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chapter 40
intro to animal structure and function
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05/06/2005

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tissues
Definition
group of cells with common structure and function
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epithelial tissue
Definition
covers outisde of body, lines covities and organs
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basement membrane
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dense mat of extracellular matrix
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simple epithilium
Definition
single layer of cells
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stratified epithelium
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multiple layers of cells
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mucous membrane
Definition
secrete mucus
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collagenous fibers
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made of collagen
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elastic fibers
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long threads made of elastin
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reticular fibers
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very thin a branched
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loose connective tissue
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most widespread body tissue
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fibroblasts
Definition
secrete protein ingredients of extracellular fibers
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macrphages
Definition
engulf bacteria
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adipose
Definition
specialesd loose connective tisse that stores fat in adipose cells
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fibrous connective
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dense, in tenods adn ligaments
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tendons
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attach muscles to bones
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ligaments
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join bones
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cartilage
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has abundance of collagous fibers in rubbery matrix
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chondrocytes
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cells confined to scattered spaces in the matrix
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osteoblasts
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form bone
deposit matrix of collagen
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haversian system
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repeating units in bone
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skeletal muscle
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responsible for volunatry movemnets
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straited muscle
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skeletal muscle
has striped appearance
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mesentaries
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sheets of connective tissee
in body cavities moistened or filled with fluid
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thoracic cavity
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lungs and heart
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abdominal cavity
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diaphragm
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basal metabolic rate
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metabolic rate at rest
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interstitial fuid
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internal env. of vertebrates
fills spaces between cells
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