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Body Tissues
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
09/20/2010

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What are the common features of epithelial tissues?
Definition
-cellularity
-highly mitotic
-avascularity
-polarity
-regenerative
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simple squamos epithelia is found where?
Definition
the alveoli of the lungs, the endothelial cells of capillaries, glomeruli of kidneys
Term
where is stratified squamous epithelia found?
Definition
keratinized type forms the upper portion of the skin, non-keratinized type forms the weet surfaces of the esophagus, mouth, vagina, and rectum
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where is simple cuboidal epitelia found?
Definition
lines the lumens of small secretory ducts, kidney tubules; potions of bronchioles, reproductive ductts, and ureters
Term
where is stratified cuboidal epithelia found?
Definition
sweat glands, mammary glands, and salivary glands
Term
where is simple columnar epithelia found?
Definition
lines the intestinal tract and the lumens of some secretory ducts, lines bronchi and uterine tubes
Term
where is stratfied columnar epithelia found?
Definition
rare in the body; some found in male urethra and ducts of large glands
Term
where is transitional epithelium found?
Definition
lines the lumens of urethra and ureters; lines inside of urinary bladder
Term
where is pseudostratified columnar epithelia found?
Definition
ciliated type in the trachea and most of the upper respiratory tract (moves the mucus escalator); non-ciliated type found in the male reproductive tract
Term
what are the common features of connective tissue?
Definition
-highly vascular
-extracellular material
-cell variety
Term
what type of tissue is adipose tissue and where is it found?
Definition
connective tissue proper (loose)

surrounds most organs and joints; significant amounts beneath the dermis of the skin (i.e. the hypodermis or subcutaneous); major portion of female breats
Term
what type of tissue is areolar connective?
Definition
connective tissue proper (loose)

surrounds most organs, forms lamina propla of mucous membranes
Term
what type of tissue is reticular tissue and where is it found?
Definition
connective tissue proper (loose)

spleen, lymph nodes, bone marrow, liver
Term
where is dense regular connective tissue found?
Definition
tendons, ligaments, aponeuroses
Term
where do you find dense irregular connective tissue?
Definition
dermis of the skin, fibrous joint capsules, vessels
Term
what are the four major catagories of connective tissue?
Definition
connective tissue proper, carilage, bone, and blood
Term
what are the three types of cartilage?
Definition
elastic, hyline, and fibrocartilage
Term
where is elastic cartilage found?
Definition
the external ear (pinna), epiglottis
Term
where is hyline cartilage found?
Definition
trachea, larynx, nose, costal cartilages, ends of long bones
Term
where is fibrocartilage found?
Definition
intervertebral discs, pubic symphysis, knee joint
Term
true or false: blood is considered a connective tissue?
Definition
true
Term
true or false: bone is NOT considered a connective tissue.
Definition
false
Term
muscles only ______ they never ______.
Definition
pull not push
Term
what are the three types of muscle tissue?
Definition
skeletal muscle tissue, smooth muscle tissue, and cardiac muscle tissue
Term
where is skeletal muscle found?
Definition
attached to every bone of the skeletal system and to portions of the skin
Term
where is smooth muscle found?
Definition
around blood vessels the bronchioles; sphincter muscles, the pupil of the eye (i.e. the iris)
Term
where is cardiac muscle found?
Definition
found exclusively in the heart
Term
define tissue
Definition
many individual cells that exist together that work together and perform specific functions
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