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Tissues

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a group of similar cells specialized to perform a specific function; primary tissue types are epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissue.

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Epithelial Tissue/Epithelium

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one of the primary tissues; covers the surface of the body and lines the body cavities, ducts, and vessels

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Apical Surface

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top of the cells, or the side that faces the environmental space

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Basement Membrane

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a thin layer of extracellular material to which epithelial cells are attached in mucosa surfaces

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Avascular

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without blood vessels

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Simple Epithelium

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single layer of cells with every cell in direct contact with the basement membrane that separates it from the underlying connective tissue

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Stratified Epithelium

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consists of two or more cell layers

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Gland

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an organ specialized to secrete of excrete substances for further use in the body and more elimination

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Secretion

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the passage of material formed by a cell to its exterior

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Endocrine Gland

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ductless glands that empty their hormonal products directly into the blood

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Exocrine Gland

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glands that have ducts through which their secretions are carried to a body surface

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Connective Tissue

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a primary tissue; form and function vary extensively. Functions include support, storage, and protection

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Extracellular Matrix

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nonliving material in connective tissue consisting of ground substance and fibers that separate the living cells

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Bone

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living tissue that makes up the body’s skeleton.

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Cartilage

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white, semi opaque connective tissue

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Hyaline cartilage

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cartilage connective tissue containing collagen fibers; has glassy appearance; found on ends of long bones and forms C shaped rings in trachea

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Fibrocartilage

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repair tissue formed during bone remodeling

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Elastic Cartilage

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one of three types of cartilage found in the human body; also recognized by its ability to snap back into an original form

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Tendons

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cord of dense fibrous tissue attaching a muscle to a bone

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Ligaments

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a cord of fibrous tissue that connects bones

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Edema

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an abnormal accumulation of fluid in body parts or tissues; causes swelling

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Stroma

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cells and tissues that support the key functional elements of an organ

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Blood

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liquid connective tissue composed of plasma and cells responsible for transporting substances such as nutrients and oxygen around the body

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Muscle Tissue

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one of four main tissue types; specialized to contract in order to produce a force that will cause movement

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Intercalated discs

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specialized connections for communication between cardiac muscle cells containing gap junctions and desmosomes

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Nervous Tissue

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one of four main tissue types; specialized for irritability and conductivity

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Neurons

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cells of the nervous system specialized to transmit messages throughout the body

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Neuroglia

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the nonneuronal tissue of the central nervous system that performs supportive and other functions

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Regeneration

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regrowth of a damaged or missing organ part from the remaining tissue.

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Fibrosis

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pathological wound healing in which connective tissue replaces normal parenchymal tissue

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Granulation Tissue

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reddish connective tissue that forms on the surface of a wound when the wound is healing

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Neoplasm

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a functionless lump of cells that are growing out of control. aka a tumor

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Hyperplasia

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An increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ causing an increase in the size of the part.

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Atrophy

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wasting away or progressive decline

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