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2.3 Vocab.

TermDefinition
Cardiac muscle the major tissue of the heart
Cartilage a connective tissue that provides support and flexibility to parts of the skeleton
Chondroblasts cells that secrete the extracellular matrix of 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 product 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 or 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 bone tissue
Reticular connective tissue a type of tissue that contains reticular fibers and is found in lymph lymph nodes, bone marrow, and the spleen
Skeletal muscle voluntary muscle that is usually attached to bone and helps 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
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