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tissues of the body Flashcards

1
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what is histology?

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the study of tissues

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what are tissues?

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groups of cells which are similar in structure and which perform common or related functions

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3
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what are the 4 basic kinds of tissue?

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epithelial
connective
muscle
nervous

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4
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where is epithelial tissue found?

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lining of the body
lining of cavities, tubes, ducts, blood vessels
lining of internal organs

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5
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functions of epithelial tissue

protection from _____ and _____ injury

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physical / chemical

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6
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functions of epithelial tissue

protection against _____ invasion

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microbial

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7
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functions of epithelial tissue

contains _____ which respond to ______

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receptors / stimuli

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8
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functions of epithelial tissue

_______________ materials

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filters, secretes, reabsorbs

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9
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functions of epithelial tissue

secretes serous fluids to ___________

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lubricate structures

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10
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which is the most abundant and widely distributed tissue?

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connective

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11
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functions of connective tissue

_________ structures

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connects, binds, supports

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12
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functions of connective tissue

protects and cushions ___________

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organs and tissues

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13
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functions of connective tissue

______ (fat)

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insulates

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14
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functions of connective tissue
transports \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (blood)
A

substances

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15
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what is muscle tissue associated with?

A

bones
heart
walls of hollow organs

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16
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what are 7 muscle tissue functions?

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movement
locomotion
maintains posture
produces heat
facial expressions
pumps blood
peristalsis
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17
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what is the main component of the nervous system?

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nervous tissue

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18
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functions of nervous tissue

regulates and controls _________

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body functions

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19
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functions of nervous tissue

generates and transmits ________

A

nerve impulses

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20
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functions of nervous tissue

supports, insulates, protects ________________

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impulse generating neurons

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21
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what are the 3 types of epithelial tissue?

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squamous
cuboidal
columnar

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what are the 3 types of connective tissue?

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adipose
bone
cartilage

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23
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what are the 3 types of muscle tissue?

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skeletal
cardiac
smooth

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24
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squamous epithelium thickness

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one cell

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25
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what does squamous epithelium form?

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solid layer of cells that line blood vessels, body cavities, and internal organs
epidermis

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are squamous epithelium stratified?

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yes

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27
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cuboidal epithelium thickness

28
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what shape is squamous epithelium?

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roughly squarelike

29
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what shape is cuboidal epithelium?

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roughly cubelike

30
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what does cuboidal epithelium line?

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ducts in kidneys where reabsorption and secretory activities take place

31
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columnar epithelium thickness

32
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what shape is columnar epithelium?

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roughly columnlike

33
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what does columnar epithelium line?

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digestive tract where reabsorption and secretion occurs

34
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what is pseudostratified?

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gives the appearance of more than one layer of columnar epithelial cells

35
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what does adipose connective tissue look like?

A

roughly honeycombed

36
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what are the 3 functions of adipose connective tissue?

A

stores fat as energy
insulates (fat)
supports and protects organs

37
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what does bone connective tissue look like?

A

tree ring like

38
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what are the 4 functions of bone connective tissue?

A

supports and protects
mineral storage
fat storage
blood cell production

39
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cartilage connective tissue supports while __________

A

providing flexibility

40
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cartilage connective tissue absorbs compression between _______ and ________

A

bones / joints

41
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cartilage connective tissue hold open ________

A

respiratory passages

42
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skeletal muscle activity

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strong, quick discontinuous voluntary contraction

43
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cardiac muscle activity

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strong, quick continuous involuntary contraction

44
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smooth muscle activity

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weak, slow involuntary contraction

45
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what is skeletal muscle attached to and move?

46
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skeletal muscle makes up ___% of body weight

47
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skeletal muscle is made of _________ (multinucleate cells)

48
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are skeletal muscle cells striated?

49
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where is cardiac muscle found?

A

only in the heart

50
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are cardiac muscle cells striated?

51
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where is smooth muscle found?

A

walls of hollow organs (esophagus, intestinal tract)

52
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are smooth muscle cells striated?

53
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what is peristalsis?

A

squeeze, release

54
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what does nervous tissue make up?

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brain, spinal cord, nerves, sensory receptors

55
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what is nervous tissue responsible for?

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sensory perceptions
mental activities
stimulating muscle movements
secretions of many glands

56
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what is the central nervous system made up of?

A

brain

spinal cord

57
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what is the peripheral nervous system made up of?

A

nerves outside the brain and spinal cord

58
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what does the peripheral nervous system connect?

A

the central nervous system to limbs and organs

59
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the peripheral nervous system is the communication is between the ____ and ______

A

brain / extremities

60
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sensory neurons

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send information to CNS from internal or external stimuli

61
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motor neurons

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carry information from CNS to organs, muscle, glands

62
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what is a neuron?

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branching cells with many long processes

63
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a neuron has a _____ nucleus

A

large central

64
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neurons transmit impulses from ___________

A

one area of the body to other areas

65
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neurons regulate activities through __________

A

neuron impulses

66
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neurons or nerve cells receive ______ and send out ________

A

stimuli / action responses

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