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Week 4 Anatomy

Intro to tissues

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What are the 4 main types of tissues? Epithelial Connective Muscle Nervous
where is Epi located? (Prefix) Above, upon (Epidermis- outer layer)
Where is Hypo located? (Prefix) Below, Deficient (Hypodermic- Beneath skin)
Where is Peri located? (Prefix) Around (Pericellular- Around cell)
Where is Endo located? (Prefix) Within (endothelium- inner lining of blood vessels)
What is Strat ? (Prefix) Layered (stratified epithelium - Multi- layered epithelial tissue)
What is Derma? (Suffix) Skin condition (scleroderma- thickening of the skin)
What is Oma? (Suffix) Tumor, swelling( Melanoma- skin cancer originating from melanocytes)
What is Itis? (Suffix) Inflammation (dermatitis - inflammation of the skin)
What is Plasia? Growth, Formation (Hyperplasia-excessive cell growth)
What is epithelial tissue? Covers body surfaces, lines organs and cavities. Main job = protection, absorption, secretion.
What is connective tissue? Supports, binds, and protects. Includes bone, blood, fat, tendons, cartilage.
What is muscle tissue? and the Types? Contracts to cause movement. Types: Skeletal, Cardiac, Smooth.
What is nervous tissue? Sends electrical signals. Found in brain, spinal cord, nerves.
What are the layers of epithelial tissue? Simple = 1 layer Stratified = many layers Pseudostratified = looks layered, but isn’t
What shapes do epithelial cells come in? Squamous = flat Cuboidal = cube Columnar = tall
What is the matrix in connective tissue? The stuff between the cells—can be liquid (blood), gel (fat), or solid (bone).
What is a membrane? and the Types? Thin sheet of tissue that lines or covers./Mucous, Serous, Cutaneous, Synovial.
What is regeneration vs. fibrosis? Regeneration = cells regrow normally Fibrosis = scar tissue forms
Created by: MichisMitchell
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