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1
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What is the main function of epithelial tissue?

A

Covers surfaces and Separates compartments

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What two junctions are formed to fill any gaps between cells and surfaces by epithelial tissue?

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Cell-Cell

Cell-ECM

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3
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Which structure provides firm anchorage in cell-cell junctions?

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Desmosomes

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4
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Gap junctions allow for what in cell-cell junctions?

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Cell-cell communication

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5
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What is the function of cilia?

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Movement

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6
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What is the function of Microvilli?

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Absorption

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What is the collective name given to single layered epithelium tissue?

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Simple epithelium tissue

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8
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Which type of epithelium lines the digestive tract?

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Simple, columnar epithelium

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What are the epithelial components of the liver arranged in?

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Rows between blood vessels

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10
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What do the support epithelial cells line in the liver?

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Blood vessels

Bile ducts

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What are the epithelial components of the kidney arranged into?

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Nephrons

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12
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Endocrine glands secrete where?

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Into blood

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13
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Exocrine glands secrete where?

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To the surface

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14
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Give an example of an endocrine gland

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Adrenal cortex

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15
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Give an example of an exocrine gland

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Sweat glands

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What are connective tissue fibres made of?

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Collagen and Elastic fibres (Elastin)

17
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What is the ground substance of connective tissue made of?

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Proteoglycans
Hyaluronic Acid
Glycoproteins

18
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Loose connective tissue is present where?

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Fibroblasts
Macrophages
Adipocytes
Mast Cells
White blood cells
19
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What could the abnormal function of blood/bone marrow lead to?

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Leukaemia

20
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What could the abnormal function of cartilage lead to?

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Tears

21
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What could the abnormal function of bone lead to?

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Osteoporosis

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