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| Composed of cells with similar structures and/or functions. |
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| A semi-fluid gel composed of dissolved proteins, carbohydrates, and embedded protein fibers. |
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| this is the most abundant protein (about 25% of all protein) in the body. These fibers are tough, flexible, and resist stretching forces. |
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| this protein is coiled and is not only flexible and stretchable (extensible), but is elastic as the name implies. |
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| branched proteins that form a network for supporting organs and tissues. |
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Three types:
-Collagen
-Elasten
-Reticular |
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| composed primarily of cells with little extracellular matrix associated with them. |
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| Four basic types of tissues |
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-Epithelial
-Connective
-Muscle
-Nervous |
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| derived from ectoderm. It forms the epidermis of the skin and all the derived epidermal structures such as hair, nails, and specialized glands. |
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| derived from mesoderm. They form the lining and covering of organs and structures that do not open to the outside. They produce a watery fluid (serous fluid) that is secreted from the blood that acts as a lubricant to reduce friction. |
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| contacts the surface of the organ |
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| lines a cavity and does not contact the organ |
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| contains the serous fluid |
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| membrane that protects the heart and secretes pericardial fluid |
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| membrane that protects the lungs and secretes pleural fluid |
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| membrane that protects many of the organs of the abdominoplevic cavity and secretes peritoneal fluid |
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| form the lining of organs and structures that open to the outside of the body |
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Three basic types:
-Typical
-Cartilage
-Specialized |
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| non-cellular materials produced by cells through the process of secretion |
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| One of the two distinct celleular regions of epithelial tissues. |
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| One of the two distinct celleular regions of epithelial tissues. Makes up the free uppper layer. |
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| Regions where epithelial cells contact each other and are joined by various intercellular junctions |
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| Region of epithelial tissue that sits upon a layer of specialized extracellular matrix called the basement membrane |
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| contacts and connects epithelial tissue with an underlying layer of connective tissue |
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| Flattened cells commonly associated with tissues involved in diffusion of molecules. |
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| Cube-shaped cells commonly associated with tissues involved in producing glandular secretions. |
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| These cells are commonly associated with tissues involved in absorption of molecules. |
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| pseudostratified ciliated cells |
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| These cells are also commonly associated with tissues involved in lining mucous membranes. |
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| the plasma membrane of the free surface is highly folded in cells with low water content, but become bulbous when hydrated. |
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| all three fiber types dominated by collagen fibers; also known as areolar c.t.; highly vascularized and innervated. |
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| dominated by dense bands of collagen fibers; the irregular form is also known as fibrous c.t; regular forms occur in many ligaments and tendons. |
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| Adipose connective tissue |
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| commonly known as 'fat', the adipocytes vary in size depending on their distribution throughout the body. |
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-found on joint surfaces, trachea, fetal skeleton
-function: support |
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-found in intertebral disks, symphysis pubis, menisci
-function: support, withstands compression |
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-in outer ear, auditory canal
-function: flexibility and strength |
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| hard matrix with large amounts of collagen fibers and calcium phosphate minerals |
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| liquid matrix derived from red marrow of bone |
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| liquid matrix formed as excess fluid in the ECF |
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| primarily cellular with some associated matrix. Among its features are the abilities to contract and stretch |
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| primarily cellular with some associated matrix. Among its features is the ability of certain cells called neurons to conduct electrical impulses. |
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Type of nervous tissue.
(conducting cells) |
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Type of nervous tissue.
(support cells) |
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-Covers body/organ surfaces
-Lines body cavities
-Forms glands |
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| Binds/supports/protects other tissues and organs |
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| Moves body/materials within body |
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| Makes up the nervous system |
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| Characteristics of epithelia |
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-highly cellular
-has a free surface (apical surface)
-bound to underlying tissue by a basement membrane
-avascular (does not have a direct blood supply)
-highly regenerative and rapid turnover of cells |
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| Simple columnar epithelium |
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-tall, rectingular-shaped cells
-microvilli
-goblet cells |
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| Pseudostratisfied columnar epithelium |
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-cells are columnar, irregularly shaped
-some kinds have cilia
-goblet cells |
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| Simple cuboidal epithelium |
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| Single layer of cube-shaped cells |
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| Simple squamous epithelium |
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| One layer of flattened cells |
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| Stratisfied squamous epithelium |
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-upper layers of cells are flattened, lower layers appear cuboidal
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-found in most of the urinary tract
-some cells are bi-nucleated
-withstands stretching and relaxing of bladder |
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-epithelium that has excretory functions
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Consists of:
-cells
-fibers (collagen, elastin, reticular)
-ground substance (carbohydrates) |
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-dense
-outer shell of bone |
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-cancellous
-inner-latice work of bone
-houses hemopoietic tissue |
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-long, cylindrical cells
-multinuleated
-nuclei located at periphery of cell
-striated |
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-short, cylindrical cells
-some cells are bifurcated (branching)
-has one or TWO centrally-located nuclei
-intercalated disks
-striations |
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| Smoothe (visceral) muscle tissue |
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-spindle-shaped cells
-one centrally-located nucleus |
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-support
-protection
-nutrition |
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-sensory
-motor
-association |
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| Simple, unicellular glands that produce mucus |
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