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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cartilage | Chondrocytes present |
| Hyaline cartilage | Shiny, translucent, found in respiratory tubes, covers ends of bones |
| Fibrocartilage | Strongest, matrix rigid, strong white collagen fibers, can serve as a shock absorber in vertebrae |
| Elastic cartilage | Lg amt of elastic fibers, high degree of flexibility, found in ear and larynx |
| Hematopoesis | Process of blood tissue formation, RBC WBC PLATELETS |
| Smooth/visceral muscle tissue | Lines the wall of hollow organs, stomach, intestines (nonstriated) |
| Cardiac muscle tissue | Makes up walls of the heart |
| Skeletal striated muscle tissue | Attaches to bones , |
| Neuron soma | Soma is the body, contains axon and dendrites |
| Axon | Transmit nerve impulses away |
| Dendrites | Carry nerve signals to axon |
| Schwann cells | Insulates axon to increase speed of conduction |
| Astrocytes | Help regulate neuron function, protects against toxins |