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Unit 4 Tissues Flashcards

1
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Tissues

A

similar cell types coming together to do a specific function or job

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2
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4 major types of tissues

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Epithelial
connective
Muscular
Nervous

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Classification of epithelial tissue: Simple

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single

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Classification of epithelial tissue: Stratified

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two or more layers

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Shape of cells: Squamous

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flattened

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Shape of cells: Cuboidal

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cube shape

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Shape of cells: columnar

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tall, elongated

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Functions of epithelial tissue

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protects external/internal body surfaces
secretes/absorbs substances
divides to replace lost or damaged cells
avascular (lack blood supply)

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Description: simple squamous

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one layer

flattened

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Description: stratified squamous

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many layers

flattened at free surface

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Description: simple cuboidal

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one layer

cube shape

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Description: stratified cuboidal

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two or more layers

cube shape

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Description: simple columnar

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one layer

elongated

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Description: stratified columnar

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two or more layers

elongated

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Description: pseudostratified columnar

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one layer (*pseudo - false)
tapered
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16
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Description: transitional

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many layers

tissue stretches

17
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Location: simple squamous

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blood capillaries

alveoli

18
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Location: stratified squamous

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outer portion of skin/body orifices

19
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Location: simple cuboidal

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secreting glands
ovaries
lining of kidney tubules 
thyroid
pancreas
20
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Location: stratified cubodial

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lining salivary glands

mammary gland ducts

21
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Location: simple columnar

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lining of digestive organs

lining uterine tubes

22
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Location: stratified cubodial

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back of throat

male urethra

23
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Location: pseudostratified columnar

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air passages

24
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Location: transitional

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bladder
ureters
urethra

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