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Tissues Flashcards

1
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What are the 4 types of tissues found in the body?

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connective tissue, epithelial tissue, muscle tissue, and nervous tissue

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2
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Which type of tissue contains goblet cells for secreting mucus?

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columnar epithelial tissue

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3
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What are the different types of exocrine glands?

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Merocrine, Apocrine, Holocrine

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4
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Merocrine

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Calls excrete the products via exocytosis

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5
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Example of Merocrine

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Sweat gland

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Apocrine

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A portion of the cell pinches off with the secreted products

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7
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Example of Apocrine

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Mammary glands

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Holocrine

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Cells ruptures and spill products into the duct

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9
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Example of Holocrine

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Sebaceous (oil) glands in skin

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10
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Connective tissue found in ligaments and tendons; only allows tension in one direction.

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Dense regular

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11
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The tissue type that allows the body to be aware of the external environment and respond to it.

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Nervous tissue

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12
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One layer thick

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Simple

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13
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Which type of connective tissue is used for shock absorption?

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Fibrocartilage

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14
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Connective tissue found in the knee joint (meniscus); intervertebral disc; pubic symphysis

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Fibrocartilage

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15
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Type of epithelial tissue that lines the digestive tract (stomach to rectum).

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Simple columnar

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16
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Connective tissue found in the costal cartilage (between ribs and sternum); embryonic/infant skeleton; ends of long bones, nose, trachea

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Hyaline Cartilage

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17
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Only liquid tissue in the body; used for the transport of respiratory gases

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Blood

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18
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Which type of gland is ductless and secretes its products directly into the blood?

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Endocrine glands

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19
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Box shaped cells

20
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Connective tissue found in the basement membrane; packages organs; around blood vessels.

21
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The study of tissues?

22
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Connective tissue found under skin; around kidneys & eyeballs

23
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The tissue type made up of fibers, cells, and extracellular matrix; used in protection, support, insulation, and transportation.

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Connective tissue

24
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Which of the 4 types of tissue covers the outside of the body, and lines organs and cavities?

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Epithelial tissue

25
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Type of connective tissue found in the epiglottis and external ear.

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Elastic cartilage

26
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Which type of gland uses ducts to excrete products onto body surfaces?

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Exocrine glands

27
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Which type of epithelial tissue has the function of rapid diffusion and filtration?

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Simple Squamous

28
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Type of muscle tissue that is striated, voluntary, multinucleated, and found attached to bones.

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Skeletal muscle

29
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Which tissue type is found in the brain and spinal cord?

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Nervous tissue

30
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Epithelial tissue found in the kidney tubules.

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Simple cuboidal

31
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Connective tissue that makes the internal skeleton for lymph nodes, bone marrow, and spleen.

32
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A group of similar cells that perform a specific function.

33
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Type of epithelial tissue found in the trachea; consists of a single layer of cells of different heights; ciliated

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Pseudostratified columnar

34
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Type of epithelial tissue with an apical layer of dome shaped cells.

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Transitional

35
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Connective tissue found in the dermis of the skin; allows tension in many directions.

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Dense irregular

36
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More than one layer thick

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Stratified

37
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Which 2 epithelial tissues have the function of secretion and absorption?

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Simple cuboidal & Simple columnar

38
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What is the name of the layer of tissue between epithelial tissue and the underlying connective tissue? (hint: it is made of areolar connective tissue)

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Basement membrane

39
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Type of muscle tissue that is non-striated, involuntary, spindle shaped, and found in the walls of internal organs.

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Smooth muscle

40
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Type of connective tissue made of large amounts of collagen and calcium salts; used for protection, blood cell formation, and support; cells found inside lancuna

41
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Which type of epithelial tissue has the function of protection?

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Stratified squamous

42
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Tissue type that lines body cavities, covers surfaces, and forms membranes and the skin.

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Epithelial tissue

43
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Which epithelial tissue is found in the bladder and has the function of expansion and contraction?

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Transitional

44
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Flattened cell shape

45
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Type of tissue that is a single layer of flattened cells; lines capillaries and airs sacs of lungs.

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Simple squamous epithelium

46
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Type of muscle tissue that is striated, involuntary, uninucleated, and found in the walls of the heart.

A

Cardiac muscle

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