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| epithelial tissues (functions) |
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secretion from glands (ex: sweat, milk)
absorption (ex: intestine)
protection - covers and lines things (ex: skin) |
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| simple epithelial tissues |
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1 layer of cells (like a sheet)
better for passage of things like gases and nutrients |
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| stratified epithelial tissue |
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multiple layers (stacked)
better where protection is needed |
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flat
best for passage of substances between cells |
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square
cells that release a lot of a product |
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tall and narrow (like a column)
cells that release a large amount of something |
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releases products (mostly hormones) directly into bloodstream so products can act at distant site
ex: thyroid gland releases thyroid hormone which acts at all other organs |
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releases products into the external environment through a duct
ex: sweat gland releases sweat into duct that empties onto surface of skin |
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| provides support to other tissues |
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loose connective tissue
most common type of CT, supports and cushions everything |
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| aka fat - used for cushioning and energy storage |
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found in tendons and ligaments
very strong in one direction because fibers are all aligned |
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found in the dermis of skin
very strong in all directions because fibers are 'irregular', aligned in all directions |
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| name the three types of specialized connective tissue |
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| all connective tissue types are mad of _____ cells |
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| fibroblast cells make what 2 things? |
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ground substance
fibers (collagen, elastic)
these two things make CT strong and keep it together |
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