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physiology week 1-6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 4 major types of tissue | epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous |
| ECM means... | extracellular matrix |
| Histology is the... | biology of tissues |
| regeneration | growth of functional new tissue |
| proteoglycans | hybrid molecules made up of mostly carbs attached to protein backbone |
| tissues with greatest capacity to regenerate | epithelial and connective |
| What tissue turns to its original length after being stretched? | Elastin |
| damaged muscle tissue is replaced with... | fibrous connective tissue |
| 3 types of epithelial tissue in the body | cutaneous, serous, mucous |
| membrane that serves as a sticky trap for contaminants | mucous membrane |
| tissues with limited capacity to regenerate | muscle and nerve tissue |
| epithelial tissue that covers cavaties | serous |
| epithelial tissue membrane that lines respiratory, digestive, and reproductive... | mucous membrane |
| what are elastic fibers made of | protein called elastin |