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Term
Definition
Histology   The study of tissue  
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Tissue   A group or mass of similar cells working together  
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Epithelial   Usually has no vascular tissue  
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Epithelial   Functions: Protection, secretion, absorption, excretion, secretion  
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Epithelial   Cell produce rapidly... rapid healing  
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Simple Squamous   Found in the lungs, walls of capillaries  
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Simple Squamous   Epithelial tissue- single layer  
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Simple Squamous   Function: Diffusion, filtration  
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Simple Cuboidal   Epithelial - cube-shaped cells  
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Simple Cuboidal   Found in the kidney tubules, ducts of glands  
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Simple Columnar   Elongated cells with nuclei in about the same position  
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Simple Columnar   Found in the Digestive Tract and uterus  
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Microvilli   Finger like projections that increase surface area  
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Stratified Squamous   Epithelial Tissue - Multi-layers squamous cells  
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Stratified Squamous   Found in the lining of body cavities like the mouth and outer layer of skin  
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Pseudostratified Columnar   Elongated cells with nuclei at various levels  
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Pseudostratified Columnar   found in the lining air passages, trachea, reproductive system  
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Transitional Epithelial   Stretchable tissue found in the bladder  
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Connective Tissue   Most Abundant tissue in the body  
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Collagenous Fibers   Known as White Fibers  
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Callegenous Fibers   made up of the protein collagen  
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Elastic Fibers   Known as Yellow Fibers  
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Areolar Tissue   binds underlying organs throughout the body  
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Adipose Tissue   AKA - Fat  
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Adipose Tissue   functions- protective cushion, insulation, stores energy  
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Ligments   Connect Bones to Bones  
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Tendons   Connect Muscle to Bones  
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Fibrous CT   Dense Tissue, thick collagenous fibers, POOR blood supply, slow healing  
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Chondrocytes   cartilage cells  
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Hyaline Cartilage   Most common Cartilage  
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Hyaline Cartilage   Cartilage that overs the ends of bones, nose, respiratory passages  
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Elastic Cartilage   Cartilage that is flexible, external ear larynx  
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Fibrocartilage   Cartilage, Found in the intervertebral disks  
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Bone   Osseus Tissue, Rigid due to mineral salts  
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Blood   "fluid" tissue  
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Skeletal Muscle   Striated, Voluntary, nuclei are peripheral  
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Smooth Muscle   involuntary, found in hollow organs  
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Cardiac Muscle   Muscle found in the wall of the heart  
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Nerve Tissue   Found in the brain, spinal cord, and nerves  
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Neurons   Nerve cells that transmits signals  
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Neuroglia   Nerve cells that protect and support neurons  
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