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Ch2 tissue
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01/25/2007

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Tissue
Definition
Group of similar cells working together to do a specific job.
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organs
Definition
Structures composed of several kinds of tissue,
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systems
Definition
groups of organs working together to perform complex functions .
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epithelial tissue
Definition
Located all over the body, forms the linings of internal organs and outersurface of skin covering the body.
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muscle tissues
Definition
Voluntary is under conscious control.
Involuntary is not under conscious control.
Cardiac is speialized muscle found only in heart & can be seen in 6-week-old fetus.
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connective tissues
Definition
Examples include fat(adipose), cartilage, bone, & blood.
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nerve tissues
Definition
Conducts impulses all over body
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adipose tissue
Definition
Collection of fat cells
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cartilage
Definition
Flexible connective tissue attached to bones at joints. Example: surrounds the trachea & forms part of external ear and nose.
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epithelial cell
Definition
Skin cells that cover the external body and line the internal surfaces of organs.
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histologist
Definition
Specialist in the study of tissues.
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larynx
Definition
Voice box; located at upper part of trachea.
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pharynx
Definition
Throat. Common passageway for food (from the mouth to esophagus) and air (from the nose to the trachea).
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pituitary gland
Definition
Endocrine gland at the base of the brain.
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throid gland
Definition
Endocorine gland that surrounds the trachea in the neck.
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ureter
Definition
One of two tubes, each leading from a single kidney to the urinary bladder.
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urethra
Definition
Tube from urinary bladder to the outside of the body.
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uterus
Definition
Womb. Organ that holds embryo and fetus as it develops.
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viscera (singular: viscus)
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Internal organs
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digestive system
Definition
mouth,pharynx,esophagus,stomach, intestines, gallbladder, liver, pancreas
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urinary or excretory system
Definition
kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra,
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respiratory system
Definition
nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchial tubes, lungs
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female reproductive system
Definition
ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, mammary glands
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male reproductive system
Definition
testes & associated tubes, urethra, penis, prostrate gland
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endocrine system
Definition
thyroid glans, pituitary gland, sex glands (ovaries & testes), adrenal glands, pancreas, parathyroid glands
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nervous system
Definition
brain, spinal cord, nerves, collections of nerves
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circulatory system
Definition
heart, bloodvessels (arteries, veins, & capillaries), lymphatic vessels and nodes, spleen, thymus gland
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musculoskeletal
Definition
muscles, bones, joints
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Skin & sense organs system
Definition
skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, sebaceous glands; eye, ear, nose, tongue
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