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2.3 anatomy vocab

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TermDefinition
histology the study of tissues
epithelial tissue tissues that cover the body and line cavities within the body
lumen the hollow inside space or cavity of a tubular structure, such as a blood vessel, intestine, or organelle
glands epithelial cells that are organized to produce and secrete substances
exocrine gland secretes its product to the outside world
endocrine gland secretes its product into the interstitial space
connective tissue found throughout the body
tensile strength the maximum putting or stretching force a tissue can withstand along its length before breaking
compressive strength the ability to withstand compression
elasticity the ability to stretch when tension is applied, and then spring back to the original length when the tension is withdrawn
reticular connective tissue connective tissue that forms a loose framework to support blood farming cells and immune system cells, found in places like the lymph nodes, spleen, and base marrow
muscle tissue allow our bodies to move
skeletal muscle by far the most common type of muscle
cardiac muscle the major tissue of the heart
smooth muscle found in the walls of hallow organs, including the blood vessels, airways, gastrointestinal tract, bladder, and uterus
nerve tissue a class of tissue that has the unique ability to convey information by electrical signaling
neurons the nervous system cells that generate, transmit, and receive electrical signals
cartilage a connective tissue that provides support and flexibility to parts f the skeleton
chondroblasts cells that secrete the extracellular matrix of cartilage
osseou tissue bone tissue
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