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________: group of similar cells that perform a common function. |
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___________: is a complex, nonliving material between cells in a tissue. |
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Extracellular Matrix (ECM) |
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What are the 3 structural proteins? |
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Collagen Elastin Glycoprotein |
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______: strong, flexible protein fiber. |
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________: elastic fibers. |
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___________ attachments also allow local communication within a tissue. |
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The epithelium is divided into how many parts? |
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_____________: covers the body and some of its parts and lines the serous cavities; blood and lymphatic vessels; and respiratory, digestive, and genitourinary tracts. |
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Membranous (covering or lining) epithelium |
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__________ - malignant tumor that arises from epithelial tissue (melanoma). |
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What are the 5 functions of the epithelial tissue? |
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(PASSE) Protection Absorption Secretion Sensory functions Excretion |
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Often lines hollow visceral structures. |
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Simple columnar epithelium |
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Located in lining of hollow viscera subjected to stress (eg urinary bladder) |
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___________: "ductless" glands; discharge secretions directly into blood or interstitial fluid. |
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Mammary glands are good examples of ______. Secretion process results in some damage to cell wall and some loss of cytoplasm. |
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Secretion proceeds with no damage to cell wall and no loss of cytoplasm. |
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What are the four main types of connective tissue? |
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Fibrous Bone Cartilage Blood |
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The general function of connective tissue is to ______ (4). |
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Connect Support Transport Protect |
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Most widespread and abundant tissue in the body. |
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What are two types of fibrous connective tissue? |
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Similar to loose connective tissue but contains mainly fat cells. |
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Forms framework of spleen, lymph nodes, and bone marrow. Defense against microorganisms and other injurious substances. |
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Mature, inactive bone cell. |
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Active bone-forming cell. |
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Nutrition of cells depends on diffusion of nutrients through matrix. Heals slowly after injury because of slow nutrient transfer to cells. |
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Most prevalent cartilage; found in respiratory tubes, covers ends of bones that articulate with joints. |
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Strongest and most durable cartilage; found in intervertebral disc and knee joint. |
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Highly flexible cartilage; found in external ear, voice box/larynx. |
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This tissue is sometimes called hematopoietic tissue. |
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Basic characteristics are excitability and conductivity. |
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Conducting unit of system. |
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Which tissues have limited capacity to regenerate. |
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Muscle and nervous tissue. |
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Membrane that lines closed body cavities. |
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Membrane that covers visceral organs. |
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Surrounds a lung and lines the thoracic cavity. |
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Covers the abdominal Viscera and lines the abdominal cavity. |
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Lines and protects organs that open outside the body. |
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Membrane that line the spaces between bone in joints and bursae. |
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