tissues Flashcards

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stratified squamous function and location?

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protection; skin and oral cavity*

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transitional epithelium function and location?

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stretching; urinary bladder*, ureters, and urethra

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pseudostratified columnar epithelium function and location?

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they have ciliated and nonciliated types, both types produce mucus through goblet cells; ciliated lines the trachea*, nonciliated lines the male urethra and large ducts of parotid salivary gland. function is secretion and movement.

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simple cuboidal function and location?

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secretion and absorption; found in kidney tubules*, exocrine glands, and endocrine glands.

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simple columnar function and location?

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absorption and secretion, contains goblet cells that secrete mucus; ciliated line uterine tubes and bronchi, nonciliated line stomach to anus (intestinal cells*)

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simple squamous function and location?

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diffusion; air sacs of the lungs*, capillaries, peritoneum, and pleura, inner lining of arteries and veins

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dense fibrous function and location?

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location is tendons- connect muscles to bones.

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what are the two classifications of special connective tissue?

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blood and blood forming; support

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what are the two functions of bone?

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protection of the vital organs and support (provides a site for muscle attachment)

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loose areolar connective tissue location and function?

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location is hypodermis and dermis (he had dermis on the lab ppt); support, contains blood vessels that nourish , and the site of immune reactions

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adipose tissue function and location?

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function: cushion and insulation; located in hypodermis

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reticular CT function and location?

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has a network of fine reticular fibers and an abundance of leukocytes that provide immunity. provides supporting framework for many vascular organs: liver, lymph nodes

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dense regular CT function and location?

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bundles of collagen fibers, few elastic. all fibroblasts. known for tensile strength. found in the achilles tendon* (muscle to bone)

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dense irregular CT function and location?

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bundles of collagen fibers, few elastic interwoven in a random fashion. found in the dermis*.

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hyaline cartilage function and location?

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location is the ends of long bones, epiphyseal plate*; white glassy appearance due to lack visible fibers in the matrix.

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elastic cartilage location?

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external ear

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fibrocartilage function and location?

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tough tight packed bundles of collagenous fibers; found in intervertebral discs* and pubic symphysis*