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Term
Definition
Epithelial Tissue   Covers entire outer surface of the body  
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Simple Epithelia   Capillary walls & alveoli  
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Simple Squamous   single layer of squamous cells w/ an underlying basement membrane  
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simple cuboidal   single layer of cuboidal cells resting on a basement membrane  
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simple columnar   refers to a single layer of columnar cells resting on its basement membrane  
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Pseudo stratified   single layer of columnar cells  
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stratified epithelia   they protect. they are found in tissue that are exposed to everyday wear and tear  
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connective tissue   the most abundant type in body. EX: blood, under skin, in bone, and in organs  
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loose connective tissue   contains fibers that are loosely arranged around cells.  
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Areolar Tissue   made up of collagen and elastin fibers in a gel-like intercellular matrix  
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Adipose Tissue   type of loose tissue. Connective tissue that is composed primarily of adipocytes.  
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Dense Fibrous Connective tissue   composed of fibroblasts and an intercellular matrix that contains many collagen & elastic Fibers  
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Tendons   Attach muscle to bone  
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Ligaments   attach bone to bone  
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nervous tissue   makes up the brain, spinal cord, and nerves consists of two types of cells: neurons and neuroglia  
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Muscle tissue   composed of cells that are shorted, or contracted  
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skeletal tissue   attached to bone move the skeleton, maintain posture, and stabilize joints  
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Smooth tissue (visceral muscle)   found in the walls of the viscera, or organs, such as stomach, intestines, & urinary bladder  
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Cardiac tissue   FOUUND ONLY IN THE HEART where it functions to pump blood into vast network of blood vessels  
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membranes   thin sheets of tissue that cover surfaces, line body cavities and surround organs  
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Epithelial   include the cutaneous membrane (skin), the mucous membrane, and the serous membranes. these membranes contain both an epithelial sheet and an underlying layer of connective tissue  
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Cutaneous (skin)   Outer layer of skin (epidermis) is stratified squamous epithelium  
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mucous   line all body cavities that open to the exterior of the body  
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serous   line the ventral body cavities, which are not open to the exterior of the body  
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pleurae   lines the walls of the thoracic cavity (found in the thoracic cavity) (THINK LUNG)  
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Pericardium   (THINK LUNG) partially surrounds the heart (offers sling like support to the heart)  
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Peritoneum   (found in the abdominal cavity) lines it's walls & the visceral peritoneum, covers the abdominal organs  
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