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tissues! Flashcards

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A group of similar cells that perform a common function

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Tissue

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4 major types of tissue are:

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  1. Epithelial
  2. Connective
  3. Muscle
  4. Nervous
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the fluid material between the cells of tissues

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Extracellular matrix (ECM)

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ECM’s gel solution contains:

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  • water
  • proteins
  • proteoglycans
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protein that undergoes a chemical reaction that attaches a carbohydrate to a protein molecule

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proteoglycans

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Structural proteins consist of:

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  • collagen
  • elastin
  • proteoglycans
  • possible calcium containing mineral crystals
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Component of ECM that often occurs in twisted bundles.

Provides great strength especially to tensile/longitudinal forces

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Collagen Fibers

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Most abundant protein compound in the body. Also appears white in living tissue

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Collagen Fibers

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Component of ECM that supports small structures like capillaries and nerve fibers.

Occurs in networks (provides multi directional support and strength.

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Reticular Fibers

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____ ____ are found in adipose tissue, nerve fibers, smooth muscle, and blood vessel walls

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Reticular fibers

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Reticular Fibers are made of a special type of collagen called _____.

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Reticulin (collagen III)

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_____ _____ is delicate and thinner than collagen.

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Reticulin fiber

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Component of ECM that provides elasticity. Can be stretched up to 150% of relaxed length and return to original shape w/o damage

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Elastin

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____ is found in skin, blood vessel walls, structures of the ear and lung tissue.

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Elastin

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Tissue repair occurs via _____ and _____

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phagocytosis, regeneration

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the growth of functional new tissue

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regeneration

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_____ and some _____ ____ have the greatest ability to regenerate.

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Epithelial, connective tissues

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18
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____ and _____ have a limited capacity to regenerate.

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Muscle, nervous

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19
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_____ tissue repairs with fibrous CT - non-contractile

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Muscle

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20
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____ tissue repair needs neuroglia support

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Nervous

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thin, sheetlike structure

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membranes

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Body membrane functions are:

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  • Cover and protect the body surface
  • Line body cavities
  • Cover inner surfaces of hollow organs
  • Anchor organs to each other or to bones
  • Cover internal organs
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2 main types of body membranes are:

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  • Epithelial membranes

- Connective tissue membranes

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epithelial tissue glued by a basement membrane to underlying connective tissue

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Epithelial membrane

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Composed exclusively of various types of connective tissue; no epithelial cells are present

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Connective tissue membranes

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The 3 types of epithelial membranes are:

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  • Cutaneous
  • Serous
  • Mucous
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Covers body surfaces exposed to the external environment.

ie. skin

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Cutaneous membrane

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Lines organs/cavities that are not open to external environment. Produces a thin, watery fluid that lubricates organs to reduce friction against walls of cavities.

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Serous membranes

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The 2 types of serous membranes are:

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  • Parietal (lines walls and cavities

- Visceral (covers organs)

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Lines organs/cavities that open to the exterior of the body. Produces mucus that coats and protects, traps foreign particles, and lubricates

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Mucous Membrane

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____ membrane fulfills both requirements for epithelial membrane; it has a superficial layer of epithelial cells and an underlying layer of supportive connective tissue.

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Cutaneous

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32
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connective tissue that line spaces between bones and joints that move. Lacks epithelium

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Synovial membranes

Syn = together
Ova = egg (b/c of synovial fluid image)
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33
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smooth slick colorless lubricating fluid secreted between bones and joints that move

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Synovial fluid

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34
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The 4 functions of epithelial tissue are:

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  • Covers and protects body surface
  • Lines hollow organs
  • Lines ducts
  • Forms glands
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35
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The 4 functions of connective tissue are:

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  • Protects and supports body organs
  • Binds organs together
  • Stores energy reserves as fat
  • Provides body with immunity
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Composed of cells specialized for contraction an generation of force.
Also generates heat

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Muscular Tissue

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37
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Detects change in internal and external conditions.

Responds to changes by generating electrical impulses that activate a muscle contraction or glandular secretion.

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Nervous tissue

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38
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contact points between plasma membranes of tissue cells

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cell junctions

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39
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The 3 types of cell junctions are:

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  • Desmosomes
  • Tight Junctions
  • Gap Junctions
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40
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Connect adjacent cell plasma membranes through protein plaques and intermediate filaments made of keratin

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Desmosomes

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41
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Spot weld-like junctions common in epidermis

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Desmosomes

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42
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_____ prevent epidermal cells from separating under tension

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Desmosomes

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43
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___ ___ are found between cells that line the stomach, intestines, and bladder

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Tight junctions

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3 functions of tight junctions

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  • Connect plasma membranes of adjacent cells
  • Prevent passage of substances between cells
  • Prevent contents of these organs from leaking into the blood and other tissues
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45
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plasma membranes of ____ ____ are not fused; creating a space or gap between cells

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Gap junctions

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46
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The 2 types of epithelial tissue are:

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  • Membranous

- Glandular epithelium

47
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epithelial tissue that forms outer coverings of skin and some internal organs. Lines cavities, blood and lymphatic vessels, respiratory, digestive, and genitourinary tracts

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Membranous epithelial tissue

48
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Epithelial tissue that forms the secretory units of endocrine and exocrine glands

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Gladular epithelium

49
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The 5 functions of epithelial tissue:

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  • Protection
  • Sensory functions (contains nerve endings)
  • Secretion (secretory glands)
  • Absorption (allows for absorption of nutrients and exchange of gases in lungs & blood)
  • Excretion (lines kidney tubules and allows for concentration and excretion of urine)
50
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surface that faces the interior of a cavity or external body surface

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Apical surface

51
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surface that faces the basement membrane

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Basal surface

52
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The ______ tissue’s structure are closely packed cells in single or multiple layers and have very limited amount of matrix material.

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epithelial

53
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____ tissue’s cells face adjacent cells and are connected by cell junctions.

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epithelial

54
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_____ fluid fills the spaces between epithelial cells

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interstitial

55
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tissue attached to a basement membrane (functions to resist shearing and tearing forces, supports epithelium)

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Membranous epithelial tissue

56
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Term for no direct blood supply. Oxygen and nutrients must diffuse from underlying connective tissue

57
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Stem cells are present in most ______ tissue

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epithelial

58
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_____ _____ have a high rate of regeneration

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epithelial tissue

59
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Membranous epithelium usually has 2 names:

1st name describes:

2nd name describes:

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1st name: the number of layers. simple or stratified

2nd name: describes shape of cell

60
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Scaly, flat and plate-like cell shape

61
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Cube-shaped cell

62
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Narrow and cylindrical cell shape

63
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Has only one layer of cells - all cells reach the basement membrane but not all cells reach the apical surface

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Pseudostratified columnar

64
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The ____ and ____ of membranous epithelium determines whether its cells will be layered or arranged in a one cell layer sheet

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location and function

65
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please read slide 20.

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Simple Epithelium

66
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epithelial tissue that functions as a gland to secret a product

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Glandular epithelium

67
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one or more cells that manufacture a substance to be secreted

68
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Secrete product into ducts (apical surface of epithelium)

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Exocrine glands

69
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Secrete their product (hormones) directly into blood or interstitial fluid

(ductless)

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Endocrine glands

70
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Pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands are examples of _____ glands

71
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delicate webs, tough cords, elastic sheets, and fluid are all types of _____ _____.

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Connective tissue

72
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Tissue that is highly vascular and consists primarily of extracellular matrix with relatively few cells

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Connective tissue

73
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____ ____ is not usually found on body surfaces.

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Connective tissue

74
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8 functions of connective tissue:

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Binds tissue
Supports tissue
Strengthens other body tissues
Protects internal organs
Insulates internal organs
Compartmentalizes structures
Serves as transport system
Primary storage location for energy reserves
75
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_____ tissue is located throughout the body, but not exposed to the external surface.

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Connective

76
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Connective tissue has 2 main components:

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Extracellular matrix

Specialized cells

77
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Describes ECM that acts like a glue between structures. It is stretchable and most widely distributed of all tissues.

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Loose Fibrous (Areolar)

78
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Fibrous connective tissue that contains fat cells and forms protective padding around various structures. Also insulates and stores energy sources

79
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Fibrous connective tissue that assists in defense against microorganisms and other harmful substances

80
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CT that consists mainly of fibers packed densely in the matrix. Contains few fibroblasts

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Dense Fibrous

81
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____ _____ ____ tissue forms dermis-deep layer of skin, outer capsule of some organs (kidney, spleen), fascia that surrounds muscles

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Dense Irregular Fibrous tissue

82
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Connective tissue that has an irregular arrangement into a thick strong mat. Withstands stresses applied from many directions

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Dense irregular fibrous tissue

83
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CT made up of bundles of fibers arranged in regular parallel rows

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Dense regular fibrous tissue

84
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The 2 forms of Dense regular fibrous tissue are:

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  • Collagenous

- Elastic

85
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______ dense regular fibrous tissue is flexible, has great tensile strength, and found in tendons.

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Collagenous

86
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_____ dense regular fibrous tissue is more _____ and found in artery walls and organs that distend (lungs).

87
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Bone tissue is also known as _____ tissue.

88
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unique form of hard connective tissue

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Bone tissue

89
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Mature bone cells

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Osteocytes

90
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____ are embedded in calcified matrix containing both collagen fibers and mineral salt crystals.

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Osteocytes

91
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_____ ___ ____ (inorganic) make up 66% of matrix, responsible for hardness of bone.

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Mineral salt crystals

92
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The skeletal system includes:

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  • cartilage
  • joints
  • bones
93
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bone-forming cells

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Osteoblasts

94
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bone-destroying cells

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Osteoclasts

95
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The two types of bone tissue are:

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  • Compact

- Cancellous (spongy)

96
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The 5 functions of bone tissue:

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  • Support
  • Protection
  • Point of attachment for muscles
  • Reservoir for minerals
  • Supports blood-forming tissue (marrow)
97
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basic structural unit of bone tissue

98
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Forms the hard shell of bone and consists of highly organized matrix in concentric rings called lamellae

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Compact bone tissue

99
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concentric rings present in bone tissue matrix

100
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“little lakes” small spaces between lamellae that contain osteocytes

101
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canals that join lacunae with the nutrient-rich blood vessels

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Canaliculi

102
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canal in bone tissue that contains blood vessels and nerves

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Central (haversian)

103
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Bone tissue that lacks osteons and is located inside many bones that form a framework to support red bone marrow

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Cancellous bone (spongy)

104
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A lattice of thin beams located inside many bones

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trabeculae

105
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cartilage cells

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chondrocytes

106
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cell type that produces fibers and tough rubbery ground substance of ECM. Found in small openings called lacunae

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Chondrocytes

107
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Cartilage tissue is ______.

108
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connective tissue membrane around cartilage

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perichondrium

109
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____ ____ is often used as a supplement alone or in conjunction with glucosamine to assist in regeneration of ECM of cartilage

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Chondroitin sulfate

110
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tissue that contains few chondrocytes in a large amount of ECM and has a decreased ability to repair itself

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Cartilage CT

111
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_____ in cartilage tissue contains blood vessels and nerves and is the source of new cartilage cells.

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Perichondrium

112
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covering of dense irregular connective tissue that surrounds the surface of most cartilage

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Perichondrium

113
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The 3 types of cartilage are:

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Hyaline cartilage
Fibrocartilage
Elastic cartilage

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