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A&P CH5 key terms
A&P CH5 Tissues
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adipose tissue | tissue that stores fat |
| cartilage | type of connective tissue in which cells are located within lacunae and are separated by a semisolid matrix |
| chondrocyte | cartilage cell |
| connective tissue | one of the basic types of tissue that includes bone, cartilage, and loose connective tissue |
| epithelial tissue | tissue that covers all free body surfaces |
| fibroblast | cell that produces fibers in connective tissue |
| macrophage | a large phagocytic cell |
| muscle tissue | contractile tissue consisting of filaments of actin and myosin, which slide past each other, shortening cells |
| nervous tissue | neurons and neuroglia |
| neuron | a nerve cell |
| osteocyte | a mature bone cell |
| osteon | a cylinder-shaped unit containing bone cells that surround a central canal; Haversian system |