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terms & definitions from Ch 4 - Tissues

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-blast   cells that are actively producing the surrounding matrix  
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-cyte   related to or having to do with cells  
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Amitotic   when neurons act as communicating links, they lose ability to divide  
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anucleate   a cell without a nucleus  
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apical surface   upper free surface exposed to body surface, or cavity of internal organ  
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Avascular   Contains no blood vessels  
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Axons   Carries impulses away and is the conducting portion of a nerve cell.  
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basal surface   near the base interior of a structure  
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Cell body   Focal point and recieves information for neurons.  
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Chondro-   A prefix dealing with cartilage.  
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calcify/ossify   to harden like a bone  
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Dendrites   Motor neurons that convey incoming messages toward the cell body.  
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desmosomes   binding bodies, scattered like rivets along the sides of cells  
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Endocrine   Ductless glands that produce hormones and release directly  
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Exocrine   Glands with ducts that release their products through specific paths  
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extracellular matrix   Nonliving material in connective tissue  
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fibers   slinder, thread like structure and/or filament  
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Fibro-   A prefix dealing with connective tissue.  
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gap junctions   communicating junction betweeb adjacent cells  
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ground substance   non cellular components that contain fibers  
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Hematopoietic   The formation of a blood cell.  
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innervation   nerves being supplied to body parts  
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intercalated discs   cells that fit together tightly at special places  
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Involuntary   Something that can not be controlled.  
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Longevity   Can funtion optimally for a lifetime with good nutrition.  
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macrophages   Protective cell type  
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mast cells   Immune cells that detect foreign substances  
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Mesenchyme   Embryonic tissue that all connective tissues start out as  
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Microvilli   Extensions/folds that increase surface area  
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multinucleate   a cell with more than one nucleus  
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Myofilaments   Brings about movement in all cell types.  
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osteo-   related to bone  
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proteoglycans   proteins that are heavily glycosylated  
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Satellite Cells   Surround neuron cell bodies, resemble moons around a planet  
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Schwann cells   Surround and are vital to the regeneration of nerve fibers.  
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Secretion   process of making and releasing products (mostly protien)  
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Simple vs Stratified   Simple is a single layer; Stratified is multiple layers  
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striations   a repeating series of dark and light bands  
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tight junctions   series of integral protein molecules, cells fuse together  
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uninucleate   a cell with one nucleus  
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Vascularity   Pertaining to blood vessels.  
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Volutary   Something that can be controlled.  
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Anucleate   A cell without a nucleus  
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avascular   lacking blood vessels  
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Calcify/Ossify   To change into bone from another tissue type  
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chondro-   giving rise to cartilage  
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endocrine   secreting internally into the blood or lymph  
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exocrine   secreting to an epithelial surface  
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Extra cellular matrix   gel-like substances composed of proteins, carbs, fibers and liquid outside of cells  
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Fibers   Provide support to connective tissue  
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fibro-   refers to the formation of connective tissue proper  
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Ground Substance   molecular sieve that nutrients/dissolved substances can diffuse through between blood capillaries  
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hematopoietic   cell that gives rise to all formed elements of blood  
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Innervation   Supply of nerves to a body part  
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Intercalated Discs   Connections between cells containing gap and desmosomes junctions  
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involuntary   when mucles don’t move on there own  
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Macrophage   “big eaters” dispose of dead tissue cells, foreign molecules, bacteria, dust particles, ect.  
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Mast cells   along blood vessels and detect foreign microorganisms.  
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mesenchyme   cells of mesodermal orgin that are capable of developing into connective tissues, blood, and lymphatic and blood vessels.  
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microvilli   any of the small, fingerlike projections of the surface of an epithelia cell  
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Multinucleate   contains more than one nucleus within that cell  
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myofilaments   a general term for actin & myosin filaments  
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Osteo-   relating to bone  
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Proteoglycans   consists of a protein core that Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) connect to  
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secretion   A process by which substances are produced and discharged from a cell, gland, or organ for a particular function in an organism.  
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simple vs stratified   simple tissue has only one layer of cells, stratified has 2 to 20 or layers of cells the deepest layer attached to the basement membrane  
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Striations   Repeating serious of dark and light bands  
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Uninucleate   Has one nucleus  
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vascularity   the amount of blood in a certain place  
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voluntary   muscles only move (contract) when told to do so  
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- BLAST   a cell that is forming  
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- CYTE   a suffix meaning 'mature cell'  
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AMITOTIC   can't divide (go through mitosis)  
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ANUCLEATE   a cell without a nucleus  
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APICAL SURFACE   top surface that separates the cells interior from its surroundings  
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AVASCULAR   containing no direct blood input (Ex. Epithelium)  
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AXONS   a part of a neuron that carries electrical signals throughout the body  
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BASAL SURFACE   the surface near the base or interior of a structure  
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CALCIFY / OSSIFY   to make or become bony; harden by the deposit of calcium  salts.  
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CELL BODY   major life center of a neuron that contains normal cell organelles and processes electrical signals to determine whether to pass it on or not  
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CHONDRO -   prefix that has to do with cartilage  
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DENDRITES   receive electrical impulses from other neurons  
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DESMOSOMES   cell junction composed of thickend plasma membranes joined by filaments  
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ENDOCRINE   ductless glands that empty products directly into the bloodstream  
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EXOCRINE   glands, with ducts, that carry products to a specific part of the body  
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EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX   ground substance and fibers found outside the connective tissue cells  
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FIBERS   provide suppport, three different types found in conncective tissue (reticular, collagen, elastic)  
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FIBRO -   prefix that has to do with connective tissue proper  
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GAP JUNCTIONS   passageway between two adjacent cells  
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GROUND SUBSTANCE   fills the space between fibers and cells; allows for diffusion of nutrients & waste  
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HEMATOPOIETIC   stem cells that will become blood cells  
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INNERVATION   supply of nerves to a body part  
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INTERCALATED DISCS   gaps connecting muscle cells out of the muscle lining of the heart (myocardium)  
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INVOLUNTARY   something that we do not consciously control (movement)  
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LONGEVITY   long lasting life  
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MACROPHAGES   these cells phagocytize a variety of materials; also known as "big eaters"  
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MAST CELLS   detect bacteria, fungi, and/or injuries and make inflammatory responses against them  
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MESENCHYME   the beginning tissue from which all connective tissues are derived  
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MICROVILLI   tiny projections which increase surface area to provide for absorption  
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MULTINUCLEATE   cell with more than one nucleus  
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MYOFILAMENTS   filaments found in muscles that bring about movement or contraction  
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OSTEO -   supports and provides levers for muscles and stores calcium  
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PROTEOGLYCANS   collects GAGs which trap water and form a semi-solid liquid or gel-like substance  
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SATELLITE CELLS   support, brace, and anchor neuron cell bodies in the PNS  
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SCHWANN CELLS   surround and insulate nerve fibers  
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SECRETION   the outward movement from a cell to the exterior  
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SIMPLE vs STRATIFIED   only one cell layer as opposed to two or more cell layers  
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STRIATIONS   alternating dark and light bands that are visible in certain muscle fibers  
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TIGHT JUNCTIONS   where plasma membranes of different cells are fused  
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UNINUCLEATE   cell with one nucleus  
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VASCULARITY   pertaining to the amount of blood vessels in tissue--a rich supply of blood vessels  
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VOLUNTARY   something that is controlled consciously (movement)  
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