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| glands that secrete products into ducts |
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| glands that secrete products into body fluids and blood |
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| glands lose portions of their cell bodies during secretion ex: mammary glands |
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| glands release entire cells ex: sebaceous glands |
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| glands release fluid products by exocytosis (pancreas) and are grouped as serous which produce a watery fluid or mucus which produce a thicker, protective substance. |
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| bind, support, protect, serve as frameworks, fill spaces, store fat, produce blood cells, protect against infection, and repair tissue damage. |
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| is widespread throughout the body, covers organs, and lines body surfaces. funtions: protect, secrete & excrete, absorption, and sensory reception. usually no blood vessels |
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| is the most common cell type |
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| function as scavenger cells and defend against infection. |
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| are large and are located near blood vessels where they release heparin (anticoagulant) and histamine (promotes inflammation). |
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| provide specific functions for the body. Four types: epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous |
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| stratified cuboidal epithelium* |
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| 2-3 layers of cuboidal cells, providing greater protection than one layer. |
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| white, made of the protein collagen, add strength for holding body parts together. |
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| yellow, made of the protein elastin, are stretchy and add flexibility to certain types of connective tissues. |
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| thin collagenous fibers that form supportive networks in a variety of tissues. |
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| loose connective (areolar) tissue* |
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| bind body parts together such as skin and underlying organs with thin membranes. majority of the cells are fibroblasts separated by gel-like ground substance containing collagenous and elastic fibers |
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| loose connective tissue designed to store fat. |
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| denslely packed collagenous fibers, very strong but lacks a good blood supply. found in tendons and ligaments. |
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| simple squamous epithelium* |
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| thin, flattened cells. functions in the exchange of gases in the lungs. lines vessels and body cavities. |
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| simple cuboidal epithelium* |
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| consists of a single layer of cube-shaped cells with centrally located nuclei. It functions in secretion and absorption in the kidneys, and in secretion in glands |
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| simple columnar epithelium* |
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| made up of a single row of elongated cells whose nuclei are all located near the basement membrane. protects underlying tissues, secretes digestive fluids, and absorbs nutrients. |
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| pseudostratified columnar epithelium* |
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| appear layered due to the varying positions of their nuclei within the row of cells, but are not truly layered. |
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| muscle cells, or fibers, that can contract. three major types: skeletal, smooth, cardiac |
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| attached to bone and can be controlled by conscious effort. have many nuclei. |
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| lacks striations, one nucleus per cell, consists of spindle-shaped cells. involuntary muscle. |
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| found only in the heart, branching fibers connected with intercalated disks. involuntary, appears striated. |
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| found in the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. |
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| nerve cells, conduct nervous impulses |
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| helper cells, support and nourish neurons. |
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| stratified squamous epithelium* |
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| several layers of flattened cells designed to protect underlying layers. |
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| stratified columnar epithelium* |
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| several layers of elongated cells. |
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| designed to distend and return to its normal size. |
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| cells designed to produce and secrete substances into ducts (exocrine) or bodye fluids (endocrine). |
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