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Tissues

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What are the four principle types of tissues? Epithelial, Connective, Muscle, Nervous
What are primary germ layers? Cells that form together in an orderly way within two weeks of an offspring's conception
What are the three primary germ layers? Endoderm, Mesoderm, ectoderm
What is the function of epithelial tissue? covers and protects body surfaces, moves substances in to and out of body, forms glands
What is the function of connective tissue? Support the body and its parts, holds the body together, transport substances, protect the body
what is the function of muscular tissue? produces movement, produces heat
What is the function of nervous tissue? Specializes in communication and integration of body parts, generates complex messages for body function.
What is histogenesis? When the cells in the germ layers begin to specialize and form specific tissues.
What is a stem cell? Undifferentiated cell formed during embryonic development.
What are the five main components of extracellular matrix? Water, proteins, glycoproteins, proteoglycans, polysaccharides
What is collagen? Strong, flexible protein fiber that forms bundles to provide flexible strength to tissues.
What is the function of elastin? Found in stretchy tissues, can stretch and return to its original length.
What are the three types of epithelial membranes? Mucus, serous, and cutaneous.
What do cutaneous membranes make up and what is their function? Covers body surfaces exposed to the environment, makes up the skin.
What surfaces do serous membranes line? Cavities not exposed to the external environment, covers organs.
What are synovial membranes? Membranes that line the areas between bones and joints.
What is the function of synovial membranes? Reduce friction between opposing bone surfaces, provides cushioning for bones and joints, helps hold joints together.
Where are mucous membranes located? tracts that open to the external environment.
What is a neoplasm? Tumor, abnormal growth of cells.
What are the classifications of neoplasms and what do they mean? Benign- grow very slowly, do not spread to other tissues Malignant- grow rapidly, spread to other tissues, also known as cancers
What are carcinogens? "cancer makers", affect genetics in some way and cause abnormal cell production.
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