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| ________: group of similar cells that perform a common function. |
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| ___________: is a complex, nonliving material between cells in a tissue. |
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| Extracellular Matrix (ECM) |
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| What are the 3 structural proteins? |
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Collagen
Elastin
Glycoprotein |
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| ______: strong, flexible protein fiber. |
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| ________: elastic fibers. |
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| ___________ attachments also allow local communication within a tissue. |
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| The epithelium is divided into how many parts? |
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| _____________: covers the body and some of its parts and lines the serous cavities; blood and lymphatic vessels; and respiratory, digestive, and genitourinary tracts. |
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| Membranous (covering or lining) epithelium |
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| __________ - malignant tumor that arises from epithelial tissue (melanoma). |
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| What are the 5 functions of the epithelial tissue? |
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(PASSE)
Protection
Absorption
Secretion
Sensory functions
Excretion |
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| Often lines hollow visceral structures. |
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| Simple columnar epithelium |
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| Located in lining of hollow viscera subjected to stress (eg urinary bladder) |
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| ___________: "ductless" glands; discharge secretions directly into blood or interstitial fluid. |
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Mammary glands are good examples of ______.
Secretion process results in some damage to cell wall and some loss of cytoplasm. |
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| Secretion proceeds with no damage to cell wall and no loss of cytoplasm. |
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| What are the four main types of connective tissue? |
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Fibrous
Bone
Cartilage
Blood |
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| The general function of connective tissue is to ______ (4). |
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Connect
Support
Transport
Protect |
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| Most widespread and abundant tissue in the body. |
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| What are two types of fibrous connective tissue? |
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| Similar to loose connective tissue but contains mainly fat cells. |
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Forms framework of spleen, lymph nodes, and bone marrow.
Defense against microorganisms and other injurious substances. |
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| Mature, inactive bone cell. |
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| Active bone-forming cell. |
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Nutrition of cells depends on diffusion of nutrients through matrix.
Heals slowly after injury because of slow nutrient transfer to cells. |
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| Most prevalent cartilage; found in respiratory tubes, covers ends of bones that articulate with joints. |
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| Strongest and most durable cartilage; found in intervertebral disc and knee joint. |
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| Highly flexible cartilage; found in external ear, voice box/larynx. |
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| This tissue is sometimes called hematopoietic tissue. |
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| Basic characteristics are excitability and conductivity. |
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| Conducting unit of system. |
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| Which tissues have limited capacity to regenerate. |
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| Muscle and nervous tissue. |
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| Membrane that lines closed body cavities. |
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| Membrane that covers visceral organs. |
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| Surrounds a lung and lines the thoracic cavity. |
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| Covers the abdominal Viscera and lines the abdominal cavity. |
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| Lines and protects organs that open outside the body. |
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| Membrane that line the spaces between bone in joints and bursae. |
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