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1
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four primary types of body tissues

A

epithelial(epithelium)
connective
muscle
nervous

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2
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epithelial tissue locations

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body coverings
body linings
glandular tissues

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3
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epithelial tissue functions

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Protection
- Absorption
- Filtration
- Secretion

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4
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Classification of Epithelia

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simple and stratified

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5
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what are simple epithelia

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one cell layers

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6
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what are stratified epithelia

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more than one layer

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7
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classification of epithelia

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squamous
cuboidal
columnar

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8
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locations and function of simple squamous

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lines body cavities
lines lungs and capillaries
usually forms membranes

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9
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simple cuboidal locations

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Common in glands and their ducts -

Forms walls of kidney tubules

covers the ovaries

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10
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simple columnar location

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line’s digestive track

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11
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pseudostratified columnar locations

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respiratory track where it is ciliated

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12
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stratified epithelia are also known as

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transitional epithelium

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13
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what are stratified epithelium

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composed of modified stratified squamous epithelium

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14
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where are stratified epithelium located?

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lines the organs of the urinary system

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15
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glandular epithelium has?

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glands

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16
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two major types of glands and explain them

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Endocrine gland
- Ductless since secretions diffuse into blood vessels
- All secretions are hormones

Exocrine gland
- Secretions empty through ducts to the epithelial surface
- Include sweat and oil glands

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17
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Found everywhere in the body
- Includes the most abundant and widely distributed tissues

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connective tissue

18
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connective tissue functions

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Binds body tissues together
Supports the body
Provides protection

19
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bones are also called as

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osseous tissue

20
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types of connective tissues

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bones
hyaline cartilage
blood

21
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blood is also called as

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vascular tissue

22
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the most common type of cartilage

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hyaline cartilage

23
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Functions to protect and support the
body

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bone(osseous tissue)

24
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is composed of abundant collagen fibers and rubbery matrix

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hyaline cartilage

25
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where are hyaline cartilage usually found

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Larynx
Entire fetal skeleton prior to birth
Functions as a more flexible skeletal

26
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Blood cells surrounded by fluid matrix called?

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blood plasma

27
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Functions as the transport vehicle for
materials

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blood(vascular tissue)

28
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its function is to produce movement

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muscle tissue

29
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three types of muscular tissue

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skeleton
cardiac
smooth

30
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found only in the heart

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cardiac muscle

31
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what is the characteristic of a cardiac muscle cell

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it is striated

32
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Cells are attached to other cardiac muscle cells at

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intercalated disks

33
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involuntary control vs involuntary muscle

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control is for the cardiac muscle
muscle is for the smooth muscle

34
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Found in walls of hollow organs such as stomach, uterus, and blood vessels

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smooth muscle

35
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where are smooth muscles found

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Found in walls of hollow organs such as stomach, uterus, and blood vessels

36
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Characteristics of smooth muscle cells

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No visible striations
One nucleus per cell
- Spindle-shaped cells

37
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nervous tissue are composed of

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Composed of neurons and nerve support cells

38
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nervous system is composed of neurons and nerve support cells called

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neuroglia

39
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functions is to send impulses to other areas of the body

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nervous tissue

40
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nervous tissues are responsible for

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Irritability – able to respond to stimuli Conductivity – able to conduct impulses

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