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2.3 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cardiac Muscle | the major tissue of the heart |
| Cartilage | a connective tissue that provides support and flex to parts of the skeleton |
| Chondroblasts | cells that secrete the extracellular matrix of cartilage |
| Compressive Strength | the ability of a material to withstand compression (inward-pressing force) without buckling |
| Connective Tissue | supporting tissue, which consists mainly of an extracellular matrix |
| Elasticity | the ability of a material to spring back to its original shape after being stretched |
| Endocrine Gland | a gland that secretes its product into the interstitial space |
| Epithelial Tissue | a class of tissue that includes epithelia and glands |
| Exocrine Gland | a gland that secretes its products to the outside world |
| Glands | epithelial cells that are organized to produce and secrete substances |
| Histology | the study of tissues |
| Lumen | the hollow inside portion of a body cavity of tube |
| Muscle Tissue | a type of tissue that generates force and allows the body to move |
| Nerve Tissue | a type of tissue that conveys information by electrical signaling |
| Neurons | the cells that make up nerve tissue |
| Osseous Tissue | bone tissue |
| Reticular Connective Tissue | a type of tissue that contains reticular fibers and is found in lymph nodes, bone marrow, and the spleen |
| Skeletal Muscle | voluntary muscle that is usually attached to bone and helps us to move |
| Smooth Muscle | involuntary muscle found in the walls of hollow organs |
| Tensile Strength | the ability to withstand tension (outward pulling force) without tearing or breaking |