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A&P ch. 8&9
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Anatomy
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05/28/2015

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