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| Inflammation of the sebaceous glands |
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| is a type of loose connective tissue in which cells enlarge and store fat. |
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| contains collagen, a protein that gives flexibility and strength. |
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| binds and supports body parts. |
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| Dense fibrous connective tissues |
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| contain many collagen fibers that are packed closely together. |
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| has more elastic fibers that Hyaline cartilage. |
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| contain elastin, a protein that is not as strong as collagen but is more elastic. |
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| covers the body surfaces and lines the body. |
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| cells that are in loose fibrous and dense fibrous connective tissue. |
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| contains strong collagen fibers. |
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| Contains only very fine collagen fibers, and a translucent and glassy appearance. |
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| Loose fibrous connective tissue |
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| support the epithelium and many internal organs. |
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| moves the body and its parts |
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| receives stimuli and conducts nerves impulses. |
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| Very thin collagen fibers that are highly branched and form a supporting network. |
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| specialized cells of the same type that perform a common function in the body. |
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| junction between cells in which the adjacent plasma membranes do not touch but are held together by intercellular filaments attached to buttonlike thickenings. |
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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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| Connective tissue having protein fibers and a hard matrix of inorganic salts, notably calcium salts. |
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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 protienaceous membrane |
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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. |
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| Type of epithelial tissue with cube-shaped cells. |
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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 colon that receives food and digests it into nutrient molecules |
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| Ductless organ that secrets hormones into the bloodstream. |
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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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| Gland that secrets its product to an epithelial surface directly or through ducts. |
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| Junction between cells formed by the joining of two adjacent plasma membranes; it lends strength and allows Ions, sugars, and small molecules to pass between cells. |
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| Epithelial cell or group of epithelial cells that are 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 an organism by means of self regulating mechanisms. |
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| White blood cells and lymphatic organs that protect the body against foreign organisms and substances and also cancerous cells. |
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| Organ System consisting of skin and various organs, such as hair, that are found in skin. |
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| Region that holds adjacent cardiac muscle cells together; disks appear as dense bands at right angles to muscular striations. |
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| small pit or hollow cavity, as in bone or cartilage, where a cell or cells are located. |
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| Specialized epidermal cells that assist the immune system |
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| connect bones to other bones at the joints. |
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| fluid, derived 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, and aids the immune system. |
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| Unstructured semifluid substance that fills the space between cells in connectinve tissues or inside organelles. |
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| Melanin-producing cell found in skin. |
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| protective membranous coverings about the central nervous system. |
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| Condition that refers to inflammation of the brain or spinal cord meninges (membranes) |
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| membrane lining a cavity or tube that opens to the outide of the of the body; also called mucosa. |
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| system of muscles that produces movement, both within the body and of its limbs; principal components are skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle. |
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| Protective covering of the distal part of the 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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| Bundles 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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| 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: dendrites, cell body, and axon. |
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| Glands of the skin associated with the hair follicle; secrets sebum; also called sebaceous gland. |
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| Combination of two or more different tissues preforming 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 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 lung to the tissues; also called erythrocyte. |
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| Organ system that contains male or female reproductive organs and specializes in the production of offspring. |
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| Organ system consisting of the lungs and tubes that bring oxygen into the lungs and take carbon dioxide out. |
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| Very thin collagen fibers in the matrix of connective tissues, highly branched and forming delicate support networks. |
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| Membrane that covers internal organs and lines cavities without an opening to the outside of the body; also called serosa |
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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 works with the muscular system to protect the body and provide support for locomotion and movement. |
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| Outer covering of the body; also called integumentary system. |
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| Non-striated, 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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| Tissue layer that lies just below the skin and contains adipose tissue. |
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| Skin gland that secretes a fluid substance for evaporative cooling; sudoriferous gland. |
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| Membrane that forms the inner lining of the capsule of a freely movable joint. |
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| Junction between cells when adjacent plasma membrane proteins join to form an impermeable barrier. |
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| Fluid that surrounds the bodies cells; consists of dissolved substances that leave the blood capillaries by filtration and diffusion. |
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| Organ system consisting of kidneys and urinary bladder; rids the body of nitrogenous wastes and helps regulate water-salt balance of the blood. |
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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; also called a leukocyte. |
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