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| Connective tissue in which fat is stored. |
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| Layer of nonliving material that anchors epithelial tissue to underlying connective tissue. |
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| Type of connective tissue in which cells are separated by a liquid called plasma. |
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| Striated, involuntary muscle found only in the heart. |
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| Organ system in which blood vessels distribute blood powered by the pumping action of the heart. |
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| Connective tissue in which the cells lie within lacunae separated by a flexible proteinaceous matrix. |
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| White fiber in the matrix of the connective tissue; gives flexibility and strength. |
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| Type of epithelial tissue with cylindrical cells. |
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| Type of bone that contains osteons consisting of concentric layers of matrix and osteocytes in lacunae. |
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| Type of tissue that binds structures together, provides support and protection, fills spaces, stores fat, and forms blood cells; adipose tissue, cartilage, bone, and blood are types of this. |
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| Type of epithelial tissue with cube-shaped cells. |
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| dense fibrous connective tissue |
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| Type of connective tissue containing many collagen fibers packed together; found in tendons and ligaments, for example. |
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| Region of skin that lies beneath the epidermis. |
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| Dome-shaped horizontal sheet of muscle and connective tissue that divides the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity. |
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| Organ system including the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine (colon) that receives food and digests it into nutrient molecules. |
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| Type of cartilage composed of elastic fibers, allowing greater flexibility. |
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| Yellow fiber in the matrix of connective tissue, providing flexibility. |
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| Organ system involved in the coordination of body activities; uses hormones as chemical signals secreted into the bloodstream. |
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| Region of skin that lies above the dermis. |
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| Type of tissue that lines hollow organs and covers surfaces. |
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| Gland that secretes its product to an epithelial surface directly or through ducts. |
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| Cell in connective tissues that produces fibers and other substances. |
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| Cartilage with a matrix of strong collagenous fibers. |
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| Epithelial cell of group of epithelial cells specialized to secrete a substance. |
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| Tubelike depression in the skin in which a hair develops. |
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| Maintenance of normal internal conditions in a cell or organism by means of self-regulating mechanisms. |
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| Cartilage whose cells lie in a lacunae separated by a white, translucent matrix containing very fine collagen fibers. |
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| White blood cells and lymphatic organs that protect the body against foreign substances and cancerous cells. |
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| Organ system consisting of skin and various organs found in skin, such as hair. |
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| Region that holds adjacent cardiac muscle cells together; disks appear as dense bands at right angles to the muscle striations. |
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| Small pit or hollow cavity, as in bone or cartilage, where a cell is located. |
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| Specialized epidermal cell that assists the immune system. |
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| Tough cord or band of dense fibrous connective tissue that joins bone to bone at a joint. |
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| loose fibrous connective tissue |
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| Tissue composed mainly of fibroblasts widely separated by a matrix containing collagen and elastic fibers. |
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| Fluid, delivered from tissue fluid, that is carried in lymphatic vessels. |
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| Organ system consisting of lymphatic vessels and lymphatic organs that transport lymph and lipids; aids the immune system. |
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| Unstructured semifluid substance that fills the space between cells in connective tissues or inside organelles. |
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| Melanin-producing cell found in skin. |
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| Protective membraneous coverings about the central nervous system. |
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| Membrane lining a cavity or tube that opens to the outside of the body. |
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| System of muscles that produces movement, both within the body and of its limbs. |
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| muscular (contractile) tissue |
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| Type of tissue composed of fibers that can shorten and thicken. |
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| Protective covering of the distal part of fingers and toes. |
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| Mechanism of homeostatic response in which a stimulus initiates reactions that reduce the stimulus. |
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| Bundle of long axons outside the central nervous system. |
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| Organ system consisting of the brain, spinal cord, and associated nerves that coordinates the other organ systems of the body. |
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| Tissue that contains nerve cells (neurons), which conduct simple impulses, and neuroglia, which support, protect, and provide nutrients to neurons. |
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| Nonconducting nerve cells that are intimately associated with neurons and function in a supportive capacity. |
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| Nerve cell that characteristically has three parts: dendrite, cell body, and axon. |
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| Gland of the skin associated with hair follicles; secretes sebum. |
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| Combination of two or more different tissues performing a common function. |
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| Group of related organs working together. |
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| Generalized infection of the lining of the abdominal cavity. |
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| Component of blood necessary to blood clotting. |
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| Serous membrane that encloses the lungs. |
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| Mechanism in which the stimulus initiates reactions that lead to an increase in the stimulus. |
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| pseudostratified columnar epithelium |
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| Appearance of layering in some epithelial cells when, actually, each cell touches a baseline and true layers do not exist. |
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| red blood cell (erythrocyte) |
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| Formed element that contains hemoglobin and carries oxygen from the lungs to the tissues. |
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| Organ system that contains male or female organs and specializes in the production of offspring. |
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| Very thin collagen fibers in the matrix of connective tissue, highly branched and forming delicate supporting networks. |
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| Membrane that covers internal organs and lines cavities without an opening to the outside of the body. |
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| Striated, voluntary muscle tissue found in muscles that move the bones. |
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| System of bones, cartilage, and ligaments that work with the muscular system to protect the body and provide support for movement. |
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| Outer covering of the body. Can be called the intergumentary system. |
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| Nonstriated, involuntary muscle tissue found in the walls of internal organs. |
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| Porous bone found at the ends of long bones where red bone marrow is sometimes located. |
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| Type of epithelial tissue that contains flat cells. |
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| Having bands; alternating light and dark crossbands produced by the distribution of contractile proteins. |
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| Tissue layer that lies just beneath the skin and contains adipose tissue. |
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| Skin gland that secretes a fluid substance for evaporative cooling. |
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| Membrane that forms the inner lining of the capsule of a freely movable joint. |
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| Strap of fibrous connective tissue that connects skeletal muscle to bone. |
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| Group of similar cells that perform a common function. |
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| Fluid that surrounds the body’s cells; consists of dissolved substances that leave the blood capillaries by filtration and diffusion. |
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| Organ system consisting of the kidneys and urinary bladder. |
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| Required for proper bone growth. |
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| white blood cell (leukocyte) |
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| Type of blood cell that is transparent without staining and protects the body from invasion by foreign substances and organisms. |
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