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Tissues and skin

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Tissue   a group of closely associated cells that perform related functions and are similar in structure  
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Main function of epithelial tissue   covering  
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main function of connective tissue   support  
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main function of muscle tissue   movement  
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main function of nervous tissue   control  
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Epithelial tissue:   -covers body surfaces and lines body cavities -forms most glands  
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Function of Epithelium:   -protection -absorption -secretion -ion transport -filtration -forms slippery surfaces  
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simple   one layer of cells  
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stratified   more than one layer  
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Determine cell shape by looking at the __________ layer   apical or top  
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Squamous   flat and scale-like  
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cuboidal   cube-like  
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columnar   column-like  
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endothelium   slick lining of hollow organs  
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mesothelium   lines peritoneal, pleural, and pericardial cavities. covers visceral organs of those cavities  
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simple squamous   single layer of flat cells with disc-shaped nuclei  
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function of simple squamous   -passage of materials by passive diffusion and filtration -secretes lubricating substances (serous fluid) in bladder, heart, lungs  
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example of passive diffusion   gas exchange carbon dioxide and oxygen  
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___________ ____________ is found in the alveoli   simple squamous  
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location of simple squamous   -renal corpuscles: linings of heart, blood, and lymphatic vessels -alveoli of lungs: lining of anterior body cavity  
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simple cuboidal   single layer of cube-like cells with large, spherical, central nuclei  
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function of simple cuboidal   secretion and absorption  
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Location of simple cuboidal   -kidney tubules -small glands -ovaries  
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simple columnar   single layer of column-shaped cells with oval nuclei. some have cilia on apical surface  
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columnar are the only cells that can contain ________ cells   goblet  
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Goblet cells   create mucus when combined with water  
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Function of simple columnar   -absorption -secretion of mucus and enzymes  
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ciliated simple columnar   lines small bronchi, uterine tubes, and uterus  
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non-ciliated simple columnar   lines digestive tract, gallbladder, and ducts of some glands  
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pseudostratified columnar   -cells originate at basement membrane -only tall cells reach the top surface -may contain goblet cells or cilia -nuclei lie at varying heights -gives false impression of several layers  
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function of pseudostratified columnar   secretion of mucus and propulsion of mucus by cilia  
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location of non-ciliated pseudostratified columnar   -ducts of male reproductive organs -ducts of large glands  
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location of ciliated pseudostratified columnar   lines trachea and upper respiratory tract  
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stratified squamous   thickest epithelial tissue. adapted for protection  
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keratinized stratified squamous location   surface cells are full of keratin and dead cells ex: skin  
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non-keratinized stratified squamous location   forms moist lining of body openings ex: esophagus, mouth, vagina  
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function of stratified squamous   protects underlying tissues in frictional areas  
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stratified cuboidal function   protection  
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stratified cuboidal location   largest ducts of sweat, mammary, and saliva glands  
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stratified columnar   male urethra and large ducts of some glands  
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transitional function   stretches and permits distension of urinary bladder  
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Transitional location   ureters, urinary bladder, part pf urethra  
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Microvilli   found in digestive system. helps increase surface area  
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Cilia contains nine pairs of _________   microtubules  
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pairs of microtubules are _________   axoneme  
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adhesion proteins   link plasma membrane of adjacent cells  
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desomosomes   2 disc-like plaques connected across intercellular space. joined by proteins called cadherins.  
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tight junction   close off intercellular space. prevent molecules from passing between cells of epithelial tissue  
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gap junction   passageway between 2 adjacent cells. lets small molecules move directly between neighboring cells. cells are connected by hollow cylinders of protein  
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Exocrine glands   carry products from glands to epithelial  
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types of exocrine glands   mucus-secreting sweat and oil salivary liver and pancreas  
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_________ protects and lubricates many internal body surfaces   mucus  
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Multicellular exocrine glands   basic parts: epithelium-walled duct and secretory unit Classified as simple or compound. Categorized by secretory unit: tubular, alveolar, tubuloalveolar  
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Endocrine glands   ductless glands. secretes hormones or other substances directly into bloodstream  
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Connective tissue is the _______   most diverse and abundant tissue  
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connective tissue main classes:   -connective tissue -cartilage -bone tissue -blood  
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loose connective   cushions organs provides support but permits independent movement  
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dense connective tissue   provides firm attachment. conducts pull of muscles. reduces friction between muscles. stabilizes relative positions of bone. helps prevent overexpansion of organs  
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areolar connective   underlies epithelial. surrounds small nerves and vessels. wraps and cushions organs. holds and conveys tissue fluid.  
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function of connective   support and binding to other tissues. holding body fluids. defending body against infection. storing nutrients as fat  
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types of protein fibers in areolar connective   collagen, reticular, elastic  
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Areolar connective is the ________________________________   main battlefield in fight against infection and site of inflammation  
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fibroblasts make up _____________   aerolar  
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adipose tissue   closely packed adipocytes. nuclus is pushed to the side  
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function of adipose tissue   provides reserve food fuel. insulates. supports and protects organs  
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location of adipose tissue   under skin, around kidneys, behind eyes, within abdomen and breasts  
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reticular connective tissue   network of reticular fibers in loose ground substance  
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function of reticular connective   form a soft internal skeleton  
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location of reticular connective   lymph nodes, bone marrow, spleen  
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dense irregular connective tissue   irregularly arranged collagen fibers. some elastic fibers and fibroblasts  
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function of dense irregular connective   withstands tension and provides structural strength  
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location of dense irregular connective   dermis, submucosa of digestive tract. fribrous capsules of joints and organs  
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dense regular connective tissue   primarily parallel collagen fibers. fibrolblasts and some elastic fibers. poorly vascularized  
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function of dense regular connective tissue   attaches muscle to bone (tendons) and bone to bone (ligaments) and withstands great stress  
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location of dense regular connective tissue   tendons, ligaments, aponeuroses, fascia, muscles  
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cartilage   firm, flexible tissue, matrix contains up to 80% water. chondrocyte  
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Types of cartilage:   hyaline, elastic, fibrocartilage  
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hyaline cartilage appears______________   glassy  
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function of hyaline cartilage   supports and reinforces. resilient cushion. resisits repetitive stress  
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location of hyaline cartilage   fetal skeleton, end of long bones, connector of ribs to sternum, nose, trachea, larynx  
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elastic cartilage   more elastic than hyaline  
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function of elastic cartilage   maintains shape of structure. allows great flexibility  
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location of elastic cartilage   external ear, epiglottis  
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fibrocartilage   less firm matrix than hyaline. thick collagen fibers predominate  
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function of fibrocartilage   tensile strength and ability to absorb compressive shock  
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location of fibrocartilage   intervertebral discs, pubic symphasis, discs of knee joint  
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bone tissue   calcified matrix containing many collagen fibers. very well vascularized  
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osteoblasts   secrete collagen fibers and matrix  
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osteocytes   mature bone cells in lacunae  
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function of bone   supports and protects organs. provides levers and attachment for muscles. stores calcium and fat. marrow  
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marrow is the site for _____________________________   blood cell formation  
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blood tissue   atypical connective tissue. consists of cells surrounded by nonliving matrix.  
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function of blood   transport respiratory gases, nutrients, and wastes  
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skeletal muscle   long cylindrical cells. multinucleic. obvious striations.  
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function of skeletal muscles   voluntary movement. manipulation of environment. facial expression  
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cardiac muscle tissue   branching cells, striated. uninucleic.  
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function of cardiac muscle   contracts to propel blood into circulatory system  
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smooth muscle tissue   spindle-shaped with central nuclei. forms sheets. no striations  
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function of smooth muscle   propel substances along internal passageways, involuntary control  
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location of smooth muscle   walls of hollow organs  
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nervous tissue   contains neurons and neuroglical cells  
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neurons are __________ cells   excitatory  
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function of neural tissue   transmit electrical signals from sensory receptors to effectors  
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location of neural tissue   brain, spinal cord, nerves  
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histamine   increases permeability of capillaries  
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critical burns   25% second degree 10% third degree third degree burns to face, hands, feet  
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primary functions of skin   protection, temperature regulation, sense of touch, excretes waste, synthesizes vitamin D  
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skin is made of ______________ tissue   stratified squamous  
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layers of the epidermis   stratum corneum stratum lucidum stratum granulosum stratum spinosum stratum basal  
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dermis is made of ____________ tissue   dense irregular connective  
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hypodermis   contains adipose tissue and major skin blood vessels  
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red hair contains ___________ protein   trichosiderin  
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goosebumps   caused by the contraction of arrector pilli  
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sebaceous glands   produces sebum  
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eccrine glands   most common on forehead, neck, back  
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apocrine glands   found in axillary regions, groin, around nipples  
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when body heat rises:   blood is moved to the periphery and skin surface deep blood vessels contract to restrict blood vessels dermal vessels dilate allowing heat to escape heart beats faster sweat glands active  
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when body temperature drops:   dermal vessels contract sweat glands inactive skeletal muscles contract shivering occurs  
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melanin   yellow, brown, or black pigments  
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carotene   orange-yellow pigment from some vegetables  
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hemoglobin   red coloring from blood cells in dermis capillaries  
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cyanosis   skin appears bluish due to low oxygen concentration  
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jaundice   yellowish skin tone due to liver malfunction  
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