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| What is the function of Epithelial Tissue |
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| Protection, secreation, absorption, & excreation |
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| Layers or groups of similar cells with a common function. |
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| Understanding in later discussions of the physiology of organs & organ systems. |
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| What is Simple Squamous Epithelium Tissue |
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| Single layer, flattened cells. |
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| What is Simple Cuboidal Epithelium Tissue? |
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| Single layer, cube-shaped cells. |
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| What is Simple Columnar Epithelium Tissue? |
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| Single layer, elongated cells |
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| What is Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium Tissue? |
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| Single layered, elongated cells. |
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| What is Stratified Squamous Epithelium Tissue? |
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| Many layers, top cells flattened |
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| What is Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium Tissue? |
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| 2-3 layers, cube-shaped cells |
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| What is Stratified Columnar Epithelium Tissue? |
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| Top layer of elongated cells, lower layers of cube-shaped cells. |
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| What is Transitional Epithelium Tissue? |
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| Many layers of cube-shaped & elongated cells. |
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| What is Glandular Epithelium Tissue? |
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| Unicellular or multicellular |
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| Gland that secrete their products into ducts that open onto surfaces, such as the skin or the lining of the digestive tract. |
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| Glands that secrete their products into ttissue fulid or blood. |
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| Glands that release fuild products by exocytosis |
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| Glands that lose small protions of their glandular cell bodies during secreation. |
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| Glands that releaase entire cells. |
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| What is the function of Connective Tissues |
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| Bind, support, protect, fill spaced, store fat, produce blood cells |
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| Consists of fibers & a ground substance whose consistency varies from fuid to semisolid to solid. |
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| Most common kind of fixed cell in connective tissues. |
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| Macrophages or histiocytes |
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| Originate as white blood cells & are almost as numerous as fibroblasts in some connective tissues. |
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| Larege & are widely distributed in connective tissues, where they are usually located near blood vessels. Release heparin, a compound that prevents blood clotting. |
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| Thick treads of the protein collagen, which is the major structural protein of the body. |
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| Composed of a springlike protein called elastin. |
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| Very thin collagenous fibers. |
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| Loose connective tissue, or areolar tissue |
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| forms delicate, thin membranse throughout the body. |
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| What is the location of Epithelial Tissues |
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| Cover body surface, cover & line internal organs, composed glands |
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| What are the distinguishing characteristics of Epethelial Tissues |
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| Lack blood vessels, cells redily divide, cells are tightly packed. |
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| What is the location of Connective Tissue |
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| Widely distributed throughout the body. |
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| What are the distinguished characteristics of Connective Tissues |
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| Mostly have good blood supply, cells are farther apart than epithelial cells, with extracellular matrix in between. |
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| What is the function of the Muscle |
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| What is the location of Muscle |
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| Attached to bones, in the walls of hollow internal organs, heart |
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| What is the distinguishing characteristics of muscle |
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| Able to contract in response to specific stimuli |
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| What is the function of nervous tissue? |
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| Transmit impulses for coordination, regulation, intergration, & sensory reception |
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| What is the location of Nervous Tissue |
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| Brain, spinal cord, nerves |
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| What is the distinguishing characteristics of nervous tissue? |
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| Cells communicate with each other & other body parts. |
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| What is Unicellular glands? |
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| What is an example of Unicellular gland? |
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| Mucous-secreting goblet cell |
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| What is Multicellular glands |
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| Glands that consist of many cells |
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| Glands that communicate with surface by means of ducts that do not branch before reaching the secretory portion |
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| What is Simple Tubular Gland |
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| Straight tubelike gland that opens directly onto surface. |
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| Example of Simple Tubular gland |
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| Intestinal glands of small intestine |
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| What is Simple Branched Tubular Gland? |
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| Branched, tubelike gland; duct short or absent. |
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| Example of Simple Branched Tubular Gland |
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| What is Simple Branched Alveolar Gland |
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| Secretory portions of gland expand into saclike compartments along duct. |
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| Example of Simple Branched Alveolar Gland |
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| Glands that communicate with surface by means of ducts that branch repeatedly before raching the secretory portion. |
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| What is Compound Tubular Gland? |
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| Secretory portions are coiled tubules, usually branched |
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| Example of Compound Tubular Gland |
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| Bulbourethral glands of male |
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| What is Compound Alveolar Gland |
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| Secretory portions are irregularly branched tubules with numerous saclike outgrowths |
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| Example of Compound Alveolar Gland |
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| What is the function os Simple Squamous Epithelium Tissue? |
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| Filtrations, diffustion, osmosis, covers surface. |
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| Where is the Simple Squamous Epithelium Tissue located? |
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| Air sacs of lungs, walls of capillaries, linings of blood & lymph vessels. |
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| What is the functions of Simple Cuboidal Epithelium Tissue? |
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| Where is Simple Cuboidal Epithelium Tissue located? |
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| Surface of ovaries, linings of kidney tubules, & linings of ducts of certain glands. |
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| What is the function of Simple Columnar Epithelium Tissue |
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| Protection, secretion, absorption |
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| Where is Simple Columnar Epithelium Tissue located? |
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| Lining of uterus, stomach, & intestines |
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| What is the function of Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium Tissue? |
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| Protection, secretion, movement of mucus & substances |
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| Where is Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium Tissue located? |
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| Lining of respiratory passages |
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| What is the function of Stratified Squamous Epithelium Tissue? |
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| Where is the Stratified Squamous Epithelium Tissue located? |
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| Outer layer of skin, linings of oral cavity, vagina, and anal canal |
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| What is the function of Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium Tissue? |
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| Where is Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium Tissue Located? |
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| Linings of larger ducts of mammary glands, sweat glands, salivary glands, & pancreas |
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| What is the function of Stratified Columnar Epithelium Tissue? |
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| Where is Stratified Columnar Epithelium Tissue located? |
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| Part of the male urethra & parts of the pharynx. |
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| What is the function of Transitional Epithelium Tissue |
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| Distensibility, protection |
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| Where is Transitional Epithelium Tissue located? |
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| Inner lining of urinary bladder & linings of ureters & part of urethra |
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| What is the function of Glandular Epithelium Tissue? |
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| Where is Glandular Epithelium Tissue located? |
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| Salivary glands, sweat glands, endocrine glands |
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| What is Chondrodysplasia? |
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| Collagen chains are too wide & asymmetric |
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| What are the signs & symptoms of Chondrodysplasia? |
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| Stunted growth, deformed joints |
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