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Combination of microbial cells and their genes |
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Any living thing that cannot be seen with the naked eye |
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Total population of microbial cells on the human body |
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Membrane that surrounds an organ |
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Outer serous membrane layer; lines the walls of cavities |
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Which cavity lies between the visceral and parietal pleura; contains fluid |
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Membrane that lines the walls of the abdominal cavity |
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Membrane that covers the outside of the heart |
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Which type of tissue is avascular? |
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How does epithelial tissue exchange nutrients and waste? |
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Through diffusion with neighboring tissues |
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Where are the two areas epithelial tissue is found |
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1. Outside the body 2. Internal body cavities |
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Name the layers of epithelium from most superficial to deepest |
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Stratum Corneum Stratum Granulosum Stratum Lucidum Stratum Spinosum Stratum Basal |
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Which epithelial surface is lined with basement membrane? |
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Which epithelial layer contains rapid cellular division |
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What are the two characterizations of epithelial cells? |
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1. Cell composition 2. Number of cellular layers |
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What are the four types of epithelial cellular composition? |
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1. Squamous 2. Cuboidal 3. Columnar 4. Transitional |
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A single layer of epithelial cells is known as... |
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Multiple layers of cells are: |
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The layer that looks like multiple layers but in actuality is only one is: |
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The cells in the stratum corneum are connected by: |
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Which layer contain keratinocytes? |
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Stratum Lucidum is found only in which areas? |
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Areas with thick skin such as: palms, soles of the feet, and fingertips |
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In which layer does keratinization begin? |
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Melanin and Langerhan Cells are found in which layer or the epidermis? |
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What determines skin color? |
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What is the function of Langerhan Cells? |
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Frontline of immune defense |
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In which layer of the epidermis do melanocytes and merkel cells reside? |
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What function do merkel cells produce? |
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What substructures reside in the dermis? |
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1. Sudoriferous glands 2. Apopcrine Glands 3. Sebaceous Glands 4. Hair Follicles |
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Where are nerve cells found within the dermis? |
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Sudoriferous Glands are also called: |
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What are the two types of Sudoriferous glands? |
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Which sweat glands are responsible for the body's response to heat or stress? |
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Which sweat glands produce body odor? |
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Where are apocrine glands found? |
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Axillary and anogenital areas |
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Which type are the most abundant sudoriferous glands? |
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Which dermal glands secrete proteins and lipids? |
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Which dermal glands secrete oil? |
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What are the three functions of sebaceous glands? |
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1. Lubricate and soften skin and hair 2. Prevent water loss 3. Kill bacteria on the surface of the skin |
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Which two types of receptors detect Light Touch? |
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1. Meissner's Corpuscles 2. Merkel's Disks |
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Which receptor only detects Deep Pressure? |
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Which receptors detect Deep Pressure & Stretch? |
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Which receptors detect Pain and Temperature? |
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Which type of epithelial tissue is best suited for allowing diffusion of substances? |
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What is the Epithelial function? |
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1. Acts as a barrier 2. Secretion of Substances |
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What two types of cells are found in the pseudostratified layer? |
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Tall columnar and shorter basal cells |
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Glands that release their secretions outside the body are: |
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Glands that release their secretions directly into the bloodstream are: |
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Definition: Collection of specified cells and extracellular substances around them |
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Definition: Tissue layers that give rise to all the body's mature cells |
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Definition: An aggregation of cells and extracellular material which perform a discrete function |
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Definition: Microscopic structure in a cell that carries out a specific function |
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What class of tissue is comprised of widely spaced cells and an abundance of extracellular material? |
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_____________ tissue consists of neurons and neuroglia (glial) cells with little extracellular material |
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Support and binding tissues together are examples and functions for __________ tissue. |
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What is the function of an osteoblast? |
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What are the three components of extracellular matrix? |
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1. Ground substance 2. Protein fibers 3. Fluid |
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What forms the matrix of blood? |
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What are the functions of Connective tissue? |
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1. Storage of high-energy molecules and minerals. 2. Lends support 3. Attachment of one tissue to another 4. Transport of nutrients, gases, enzymes, and hormones |
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What are the types of supporting connective tissue? |
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What are the types of connective tissue proper? |
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Dense Collagneous Adipose Reticular Dense Elastic Areolar |
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Fluid connective tissue is: |
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What are the three types of connective tissue? |
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1. Fluid 2. Supportive 3. Connective Tissue Proper |
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What are the three types of loose connective tissue? |
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1. Adipose 2. Reticular 3. Areolar |
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Embryonic connective tissue is called? |
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What two types of fibers are found in areolar tissue? |
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What are the functions of areolar tissue? |
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1. Allow passage of nerves and blood vessels through other tissues. 2. Provide an arena for immune defense 3. Binding of epithelial tissues to deeper tissues |
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The exertion of force on other tissues and organs is the function of _________ tissue. |
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_______ tissue comprises the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and ganglia. |
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What are the three majors types of tissue membranes? |
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1. Serous 2. Mucous 3. Synovial |
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The vicious secretions produced by goblet cells is called _______ |
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A watery, low protein fluid that moistens serous membranes and reduces friction is __________ fluid |
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What major category of tissue membrane is composed of only connective tissue? |
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