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histology and exam 1
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
09/22/2009

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Term
endoderm
Definition
inner embyonic tissue forms lining of digestive tract and derivitatives
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mesoderm
Definition
middle layer, makes muscle, bone and blood vessels
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ectoderm
Definition
outer layer of embryonic tissue makes skin and neuroectoderm
Term
dense regular connective tissue
Definition
found in tendons and ligaments ABUNDANT COLLAGEN FIBERS
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dense regular elasticc
Definition
ligaments in vocal folds,external ear, epiglottis, more elastic in matrix
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three types of protein fibers found in connective tissue?
Definition
Fibroblasts- BUILD ECM, macrophages-phagocytosis and mast cells-secrete heparin(reduces clotting, and antihistamine-reduces inflammation (all 3 protein fiber types found in loose areolar tissue)
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brown fat
Definition
found in specific areas, axillae, neck and near kidneys
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