Tissues - COMPLETE Flashcards

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Four main types of tissues

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Epithelial, Connective, Muscle, Nerve

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Epithelial Tissues

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Bodies protection against the outside world. It is selectively permeable allowing for specific materials across the membrane

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Connective Tissues

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Connect tissues and organs. Provide a protective layer.

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Types of connective tissues

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Main types include Fibroblast, Adipose, Immune cells, Mesenchymal Cells.

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Muscle Tissues

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Aid in voluntary and involuntary movement.

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6
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Types of muscle tissues

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Skeletal, Cardiac, Smooth

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7
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Nervous Tissues

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Send and receive electrochemical signals providing the body with information

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Types of Nervous Tissues

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Neurons and Neuroglia

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3 characteristics of the Epithelial Tissues

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Composed of closely spaced cells that cover organ surfaces. Closely adhearing

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10
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Categories of epithelial tissues

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Simple and stratified

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11
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Define Matrix

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Fills the space between the cells. Mainly composed of ground substance

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12
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Matrix Fibers in connective tissues

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Collagen, elastic, and reticular

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13
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Ground Substance

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Gelatinous substance that fills the space between cells

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14
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Ground substance function

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Active In the development, movement and reproduction of tissues

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15
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Composition of ground substance

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Water, Proteoglycans, Glycoaminoglycans

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