group of similar cells that carry out specific functions
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4 types of tissue
epithelial connective muscle nervous
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epithelial tissue
tightly packed continuous sheet
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organ
Group of closely associated tissues that carry out specific functions
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organ system
Group of organs that carry out functions
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how many body systems
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epithelial surfaces
exposed to environment attached to basement membrane
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epithelial cell contacts
tight junctions desmosomes gap junctions
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squamous
thin
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cuboidal
short
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columnar
column shaped
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epithelial glands
exocrine endocrine
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exocrine gland
releases material onto surface or into body cavity via DUCTS
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endocrine gland
releases hormones directly into blood or interstitial fluid
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DUCTLESS
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epithelial membranes
mucous - lines any cavity open to outside serous (watery) - lines any internal cavity
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simple
one layer
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stratified
two or more
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single layer of thin
flat cells
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function of simple squamous
rapid diffusion
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single layer of short
eight-sided cuboid cells
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tall columns or cylinders
simple columnar
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nonciliated columnar epithelium location
stomach/intestine
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ciliated columnar epithelium location
bronchioles
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stratified squamous
multiple layers of squamous shaped cells
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where would you find keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
skin
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where would you find nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium
moist surfaces such as mouth and esophagus
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two types of stratified squamous
keratinized nonkeratinized
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multiple layers of cuboid shaped cells
stratified cuboidal
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location of stratified cuboidal
ducts of larger glands (salivary
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more than one layer of epithelial columnar cells
stratified columnar
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location of stratified columnar
mammary glands
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falsely layers
pseudostratified
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These cells do not all extend to the surface. They are all attached to the basement membrane. The varying position of the nuclei gives the impression that there are multiple layers of cells.
pseudostratified
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Ciliated Pseudostratified epithelium location
trachea
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Nonciliated Pseudostratified epithelium location
epididymis and urethra in males
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transitional epithelium location
bladder
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type of epithelium that stretches
transitional
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epithelial layer of the skin
epidermis
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\__________ epithelium lines the blood vessels and air sacs in the lungs
simple squamous
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\___________ epithelium lines kidney tubules
simple cuboidal
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\_______________ epithelium lines the upper respiratory tract
simple columnar
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\______________ epithelium moves particles of dust and other foreign material away from the lungs
simple columnar
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\_________ epithelium must continuously regenerate
stratified
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the lining of blood and lymph vessels is called \___________
endothelium
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the origin of CT
mesoderm
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goblet cells and sweat glands are \_________ glands
exocrine
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hormones are released via \_________ glands
endocrine
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\_________ glands use ducts
exocrine
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\_________ glands do not use ducts
endocrine
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A \____________ membrane lines a body vanity that opens to the outside of the body
mucous
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A \________ membrane lines a body cavity that does not open to the outside of the body
serous
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\___________ tissue has cells that are embedded in an intercellular substance containing fibers scattered throughout a matrix
connective
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types of CT
collagen elastic reticular
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CT: Thick
tough
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CT: Thin
branched fivers of collagen and some glycoprotein
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\___________ fibers provide strength and resist stress. They remain intact when tissue is stretched
collagen
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\____________ fibers branch to form networks
elastic
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\____________ fibers form supporting meshwork for joining other tissues or holding organs together
reticular
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the spleen is an example of something held together by \_______ fibers
reticular
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most CT are well vascularized except
cartilage is avascular and dense CT is poorly vascularized
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types of loose CT
areolar adipose reticular
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describe types of CT
areolar - elastic/collage
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what type of CT forms covering around bones and cartilage
dense irregular
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\_____________ CT is located on tendons
ligaments
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\____________ CT is on the lungs and walls of arteries
elastic
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CT: allows structure to return to their original size and shape following expansion
elastic
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chondrocytes are cells of \_____________
cartilage
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what does cartilage lack
nerves
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\_________ are small cavities located in harder matrix where chondrocytes are found
lacunae
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what determines the characteristics of cartilage
fibers
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tendons and ligaments consist of \____________ CT
dense
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\_____________ is the supporting skeleton in the embryonic stage of all vertebrates
cartilage
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cells of cartilage
chondrocytes
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group of 2 or four chondrocytes in small cavities form a \_____________
lacunae
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cartilage tissue lacks \_____________
nerves
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bone cells
osteocytes
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osteocytes are found in the \___________
lacunae
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how does bone and cartilage differ
bone is vascular
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outer layer of bone
compact
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inner layer of bone
spongy bone
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compact bone consists of spindle shaped units called \____________