Tissues (Epithelial & Connective) Flashcards

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• Groups of cells with similar structure and function

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Tissues

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2
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– study of tissues

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Histology

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Four primary types of Tissues

E, C, M, N

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  1. Epithelial tissue (epithelium)
  2. Connective tissue
  3. Muscle tissue
  4. Nervous tissue
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How many layers is Simple

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One layer

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How many layers is Stratified

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2 or more layer

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3 shapes in simple and stratified layer:

S, C, C

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Squamous, Cuboidal, Columnar

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Pseudostratified

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Modify simple

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Transitional

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Modify stratified

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shape in Pseudostratified

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Columnar

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10
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shape in Transitional

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Cuboidal to Columnar

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3 types of Simple epithelium

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 Simple squamous epithelium
 Simple cuboidal
 Simple columnar

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4 types of Stratified epithelium

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 Stratified squamous epithelium
 Stratified cuboidal
 Stratified columnar
 Stratified cuboidal & columnar

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type of Transitional epithelium

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 Modified stratified squamous epithelium

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 Cover and line body surfaces

 Covers external body surface

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epithelial tissues

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 Often form sheets with one free surface, the apical surface, and an anchored surface, the basement membrane

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epithelial tissues

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16
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Locations of Epithelial Tissue

BC, BL, GT

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  • Body coverings
  • Body linings
  • Glandular tissue
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Functions of Epithelial Tissue

P, A, F, S

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  • Protection
  • Absorption
  • Filtration
  • Secretion
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18
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Avascular means

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no blood supply

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 Involved in the beginning formation of the gametes

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epithelial tissues

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20
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 Regenerate easily if well nourished

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epithelial tissues

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21
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refers to a wet to dry dressing can help with re-epithelialization of the wound

can be treatable

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Bed sore

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GLANDS composes 3 secreting parts:

E, E, D

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Endocrine
Exocrine
Ducts

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Duct

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Exocrine

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24
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Produces hormones; ductless

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Endocrine

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carrying the secretion of a gland or oil

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Ducts

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flattened, like fish scales

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Squamous

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cube-shaped, like dice

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Cuboidal

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shaped like columns

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Columnar

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In simple epithelial tissues, it is a diffusion and filtration and also secretion in serous membranes

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Squamous

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In simple epithelial tissues, it is a secretion and absorption; ciliated types proper mucus or reproductive cells

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Cuboidal and Columnar

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In simple epithelial tissues, no simple transitional epithelium exists

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Transitional

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32
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In stratified epithelial tissues, it is a protection

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Squamous

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In stratified epithelial tissues, it is a protection ; rare in humans

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Cuboidal & Columnar

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In stratified epithelial tissues, it is a protection; stretching to accommodate distension of urinary structures

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Transitional

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  • Functions in absorption, secretion, and filtration
  • Very thin
  • Not suited for protection
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Simple epithelia

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Single layer of flat cells

Functions in diffusion, filtration, or secretion in membranes

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Simple squamous epithelium

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Single layer of cubelike cells

Functions in secretion and absorption; ciliated types propel mucus or reproductive cells

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Simple cuboidal epithelium

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hair-like projection that is helpful in mobilizing mucus

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Ciliated

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Single layer of tall cells

Functions in secretion and absorption; ciliated types propel mucus or reproductive cells

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Simple columnar epithelium

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40
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 G__ cells secrete mucus

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Goblet

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41
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Modification of simple epithelium
Single layer, but some cells are shorter than others giving a false (pseudo) impression of stratification

All cells rest on a basement membrane

Functions in absorption or secretion

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Pseudostratified columnar epithelium

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  • Consist of two or more cell layers

* Function primarily in protection

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Stratified epithelia

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Most common stratified epithelium

Named for cells present at the free (apical) surface, which are squamous

Functions as a protective covering where friction is common

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Stratified squamous epithelium

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44
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change

primarily in the skin

composed of numerous layers of dead squamous cells

primarily in the skin

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Keratinized

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45
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not marked by the formation to keratin

moist

mouth, throat, larynx, esophagus, anus, vagina, inferior urethra, cornea

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Nonkeratinized

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46
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two layers of cuboidal cells

functions in protection

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Stratified cuboidal epithelium

47
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surface cells are columnar, and cells underneath vary in size and shape

functions in protection

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Stratified columnar epithelium

48
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Rare in human body

Found mainly in ducts of large glands

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Stratified cuboidal and columnar

49
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Composed of modified stratified squamous epithelium

Shape of cells depends upon the amount of stretching

Functions in stretching and the ability to return to normal shape

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Transitional epithelium

50
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One or more cells responsible for secreting a particular product

Secretions contain protein molecules in an aqueous (water-based) fluid

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Glandular epithelia

51
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contain protein molecules in an aqueous (water-based) fluid

is an active process

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Secretions

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Ability to stretch and return to normal place

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Transitional epithelium

53
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2 major gland types develop from epithelial sheets (E, E)

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Endocrine glands

Exocrine glands

54
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Ductless

secretions (hormones) diffuse into blood vessels

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Endocrine glands

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type of glands include thyroid, adrenals, and pituitary

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Endocrine glands

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type of glands that is Hormones / Ductless

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Endocrine glands

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Secretions empty through ducts to the epithelial surface

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Exocrine glands

58
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type of glands include sweat and oil glands, liver, and pancreas (both internal and external)

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Exocrine glands

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type of glands that is Duct

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Exocrine glands

60
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in Exocrine glands, two ducts of Multicellular glands

S & C

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Simple glands

Compound glands

61
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single not branched duct

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Simple glands

62
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multiple branched ducts

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Compound glands

63
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in Exocrine glands, Simple glands & Compound glands are defined by the shape of the secretory regions
(T & A/A)

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 Tubular

 Acinar or alveolar

64
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the cell called in Unicellular glands

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Goblet cells

65
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in Exocrine glands, the 3 types of secretion are:

M, A, H

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Merocrine
Apocrine
Holocrine

66
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Sweat glands and pancreas

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Merocrine

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Mammary glands

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Apocrine

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Sebaceous (oil) glands

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Holocrine

69
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Found everywhere in the body to connect body parts

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Connective Tissue

70
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Includes the most abundant and widely distributed tissues

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Connective Tissue

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Connective Tissue Functions

P, S, B

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Protection
Support
Binding

72
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2 Characteristics of connective tissue

Vbs, ECM

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Extracellular matrix Extracellular matrix

73
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Some tissue types are well vascularized

Some have a poor blood supply or are avascular

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Extracellular matrix

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Nonliving material that surrounds living cells

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Extracellular matrix

75
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2 main elements of the extracellular matrix

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Ground substance

Fibers

76
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in one of the elements of the extracellular matrix which is mostly water, along with adhesion proteins and polysaccharide molecules (GS)

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Ground substance

77
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3 main types of fibers:

C, E, R

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Collagen fibers
Elastic fibers
Reticular fibers

78
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white fibers

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Collagen fibers

79
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yellow fibers

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Elastic fibers

80
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one type of fiber which is also a type of collagen

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Reticular fibers

81
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2 types of Embryonic Connective Tissue

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a. Mesenchyme

b. Mucous connective tissue (Wharton’s Jelly)

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Mucous connective tissue is also called ?

WJ

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Wharton’s Jelly

83
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provide cushion, protection, and structural support to umbilical vessels by preventing their compression, torsion, and bending

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Wharton’s jelly

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Types of adult connective tissue
(from most rigid to most fluid)
(B, C, D, L, B,)

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Bone
Cartilage
Dense connective tissue
Loose connective tissue
Blood
85
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Bone is also called?

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osseous tissue

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Bone is composed of

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Osteocytes

87
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Bone is composed of osteocytes sitting in ___

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lacunae

88
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lacunae is a

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cavities

89
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Osteocytes is a

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bone cells

90
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Functions to protect and support the body

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Bone

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Less hard and more flexible than bone

Found in only a few places in the body

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Cartilage

92
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a cartilage cell which is the major cell type

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Chondrocyte

93
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3 Types of Cartilage

H, F, E

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  • Hyaline cartilage
  • Fibrocartilage
  • Elastic cartilage
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Most widespread type of cartilage

Abundant collagen fibers hidden by a glassy, rubbery matrix

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Hyaline cartilage

95
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Provides elasticity

Location: supports the external ear

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Elastic cartilage

96
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Highly compressible

Location: forms cushion like discs between vertebrae of the spinal column

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Fibrocartilage

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Dense fibrous tissue

Main matrix element is collagen fiber

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Dense connective tissue

98
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are cells that make fibers

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Fibroblasts

99
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3 Locations Dense connective tissue

T, L, D

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Tendons
Ligaments
Dermis

100
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attach skeletal muscle to bone

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Tendons

101
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attach bone to bone at joints

are more elastic than tendons

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Ligaments

102
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lower layers of the skin

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Dermis

103
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Softer, have more cells and fewer fibers than other connective tissues
(except blood)

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Loose connective tissue

104
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3 types Loose connective tissue

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Areolar
Adipose
Reticular

105
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Most widely distributed connective tissue

Soft, pliable tissue like “cobwebs”

Functions as a universal packing tissue and “glue” to hold organs in place

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Areolar connective tissue

106
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one of the types of Loose connective tissue all fiber types form a loose network

Can soak up excess fluid (causes edema)

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Areolar connective tissue

107
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Layer of areolar tissue underlies all membranes

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lamina propria

108
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An areolar tissue in which adipose (fat) cells dominate

Functions
•Insulates the body
•Protects some organs
•Serves as a site of fuel storage

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Adipose connective tissue

109
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Delicate network of interwoven fibers with reticular cells (like fibroblasts)

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Reticular connective tissue

110
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Reticular connective tissue forms (internal framework) of organs
(S)

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stroma

111
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Reticular connective tissue is located at

Ln, S, Bm

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  • Lymph nodes
  • Spleen
  • Bone marrow
112
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vascular tissue

Soluble fibers are visible only during clotting

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Blood

113
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Blood cells surrounded by fluid matrix known as

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blood plasma

114
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Blood functions as the transport vehicle for the cardiovascular system, carrying:
(N, W, Rg)

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o Nutrients
o Wastes
o Respiratory gases