Tissues Flashcards

1
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What are tissues?

A

groups of similar cells with related functions

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2
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What are the four primary types of tissues?

A

epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous

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epithelial tissue

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covers body surface, lines body cavities, forms the active part of glands

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4
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functions of epithelial tissue

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protection, secretion, excretion, filtration, absorption of nutrients, receipt of sensory information

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5
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what are the two forms of epithelial tissue?

A

simple (one cell layer)
stratified (more than 1 cell layer)

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what are the subtypes of epithelial tissue?

A

squamous, cuboidal, columnar, pseudo-stratified columnar, transitional, glandular

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what is squamous epithelial tissue made up of?

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flat, thin, plate-like cells

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function of simple squamous tissue

A

lines blood vessels (endothelium), alveoli of lungs, thoracic & abdominal cavities

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what are the two types of stratified squamous?

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nonkeratinizied; keratinized

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10
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function of nonkeratinized stratified squamous tissue

A

lines the mouth, esophagus, vagina

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11
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function of keratinized stratified squamous tissue

A

makes up the epidermis

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12
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what is cuboidal epithelial tissue made up of?

A

cube-shaped cells

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function of simple cuboidal tissue

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important in absorption and secretion; forms the active part of glands and small ducts, ovary surface and kidney tubules

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14
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function of stratified cuboidal tissue

A

rare
lines the ducts of sweat, salivary, and mammary glands

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what are columnar epithelial tissue made up of?

A

tall, regular cells

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