Tissues and Membranes

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Epithelial Tissue

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Protects by covering internal and external surfaces

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Connective Tissue

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Tissue that has cells whose intracellular secretions support and connect the organs and tissues of the body; found in bones, cartilage, mucous membranes, muscles, nerves, skin, and all internal organs

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Nervous Tissue

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Has the ability to react to stimuli

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Tendon

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A cord of fibrous connective tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone or other structure

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Fasciae (Dense Fibrous Connective Tissue)

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A band or sheet of fibrous membrane covering, binding and supporting muscles

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Areolar (Loose Connective Tissue)

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A tissue that surrounds various organs and supports both nerve cells and blood vessels that transport nutrient materials (to cells) and wastes (away from the cells)

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Adipose

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Type of tissue that cushions, supports, and insulates the body

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Exocrine Gland Cells

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Gland that secretes their substances into ducts; Examples: Mammary glands, Sweat glands, Salivary glands

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Endocrine Gland Cells

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Gland cells from ductless which secrete their substance (hormones) directly into the bloodstream; Examples: Thyroid gland, Adrenal gland

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Dense Fibrous Connective Tissue

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Forms ligaments, tendons and aponeuroses

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Osseus Connecitve Tissue

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Comprises the skeleton of the body, which supports and protects underlying soft tissue parts and organs; serves as attachments for skeletal muscles

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Hyaline Cartilage

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Cartilage found on the articular bone surfaces and at the nose tip, bronchi, and bronchial tubes and in the coastal cartilage, larynx, and trachea.

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Fibrocartilage

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Located within the interverbal discs and public symphysis between the pubic bones

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Elastic Cartilage

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Located in the auditory ear tube, external ear, epiglottis and larynx

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Blood

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Transports nutrient and oxygen molecules to cells and metabolic wastes away from cells

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Lymph

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Transports tissue fluid, proteins, fats and other materials from the tissues to the circulatory system

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Cardiac Muscle Tissue

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Helps the heart contract in order to pump blood through and out of the heart

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Smooth (Nonstraited Involuntary)

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Muscle tissue that makes the walls of the digestive tract, genitourinary tract, respiratory tract, blood vessels and lymphatic tissue

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Skeletal (Striated Voluntary)

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Muscle tissue attached to the movable parts of the skeleton and is capable of powerful and rapid contractions

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Irritability

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Ability of a nerve tissue to respond to environmental changes

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Conductivity

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Ability to carry a nerve impulse (message)

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Epithelial Membrane

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Protects the body by covering external and internal surfaces

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Connective Membranes

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Consists of two layers of connective tissue

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`Respiratory Mucosa

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Lines the respiratory passages

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Gastric Mucosa

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Lines the stomach

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Intestinal Mucosa

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Lines the small and large intestines

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Pleural Membrane

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Lines the lungs

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Pericardial Membrane

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Lines the heart cavity

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Peritoneal Membrane

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Lines the abdominal cavity

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An example of a tissue transplant

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Blood Transfusions

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Tissue more likely to be rejected by the body

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Organ

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Fat tissue

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Adipose