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Chapter 5
Tissue
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
09/07/2008

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Term
Tissues
Definition
Groups of cells that are similar in structure and perform a common function.
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4 Primary Tissue Types
Definition
1. Epithelial
2. Connective
3. Muscle
4. Nervous
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Epithelial Tissue
Definition
A sheet of cells that covers a body surface or lines a body cavity.
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Functions of Epithelial Tissue
Definition
1. Protection
2. Absorption
3. Filtration
4. Excretion
5. Secretion
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Cutaneous
Definition
Another name for skin; Exposed to air and is considered a dry membrane.
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Endocrine System
Definition
Produces chemical messengers that are transported through the circulatory system. It requires seconds, minutes or hours.
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Nervous System
Definition
More rapid, requiring only thousandths of a second.
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Neurons
Definition
Cells that transfer stimuli to other cells.
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Dendrites
Definition
Carry information toward the cell body.
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Axons
Definition
Carry information away from the cell body.
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Glial Cells
Definition
Cells located in the brain that protect, support, and assist neurons.
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