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Epithelium

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show Epithelial tissue, connective tissue, muscle tissue, and nervous tissue  
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Some common characteristics of epithelia are   show
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Cellularity   show
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Polarity   show
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show The outward facing side of the epithelium tissue, either external or in lumen  
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show surface of an epithelial cell that faces the adjacent cells on either side: may contain tight junctions,adherens,desmosomes or gap junctions  
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show Where the epithelium is attached to the basement membrane  
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show Single layer of cells that function in ; diffusion ,osmosis.filtration.secretion or absorption; All epithelium cells are in direct contact with the basement membrane  
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show Made up of 3 molecular layers called ; Lamina Lucida, Lamina Densa, Reticular Lumina  
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show Having few or no blood vessels ; such as the epithelial tissues  
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show All nutrients come from the apical surface or diffused through the Basal surface from blood vessels in the connective tissue  
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show Having multiple layers of cells, best suited for protective functions  
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show Flat and thin somewhat irregular in shape  
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Apical cell shape of Cuboidal   show
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Apical cell shape of Columnar   show
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show Physical protection, selective permeability, secretions,sensation  
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show Appear to be stratified because of nuclei;all of these epithelial cells are directly attached to the basement membrane so they belong to the simple epithelium; some cells do mot reach their apical surface  
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Transitional cell shape   show
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Simple Squamous Epithelium   show
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show Single layer of square shaped cells,round nucleus in center of cell,allows for absorption and secretion. used to form glands  
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show Single layer of rectangular cells, nucleus is oval and located in the Basal region, allows for absorption and secretion, ciliated and non ciliated  
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Non ciliated simple columnar epithelium   show
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Ciliated simple columnar epithelium   show
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Psuedostratified Columnar Epithelium   show
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Psuedostratified Ciliated Columnar Epithelium   show
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Straified Squamous Epithelium   show
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show Superficial layer of cells are dead, have no nucleus or organelles, filled with the protein Keratin, found at epidermis of skin  
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show Lacks keratin, live cells, Nuclei is visible throughout the tissue, kept moist through secretions such as salive and muchas found in parts of the oral cavity, esophagus, external female genitalia, and vagina.  
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show Multiple layers of cells, superficial cells cuboidal in shape , forms tubes and ducts, for protection and secretion, forms wall of ducts in most exocrine glands  
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show Multiple layers of cells, relatively rare , Apical surface are columnar in shape , protects and secretes.can be found in sweat glands, mammary glands, circumanal glands, and salivary glands.  
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show Limited to the urinary tract , in relaxed state basal cells are cuboidal and the Apical cells are large and round ,In the distended state the Apical cells fatten and become almost Squamous in shape, bladder  
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Glands   show
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Endocrine Glands   show
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show In the underlying connective tissue , Have ducts that go to the surface of the epithelium for the discharge of secretions to the surface  
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show One celled, usually do not contain ducts, located close to the surface of the epithelium, most common is Goblet cell,  
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Multicellular Exocrine Gland   show
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show Have single unbranched duct  
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Compound Glands   show
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show Tubular  
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Gland with a secretory portion is in the form of a sac   show
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Gland with a secretory portion has both tubules and Acini   show
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5 Simple Glands in anatomic form   show
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3 Compound Glands in anatomic form   show
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3 Exocrine Glands by secretion form   show
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show Merocrine Gland  
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Exocrine Gland that has secretion from the pinching off of the apical portion and releasing cytoplasmic content, cells repair themselves to repeat activity   show
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Exocrine Gland that accumulates a product then the entire cell disintegrates, cell fragments and product make up secretion   show
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Hypertrophy   show
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show Increase in the number of cells in a tissue. ie. getting a callus on your hand  
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show The shrinkage of tissue by the decrease cell size or numbers, ie. not using a muscle  
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Metaplasia   show
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show Abnormal tissue development, has potential to turn into cancer, may be from exposer to a virus  
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show Tumors, tissue growth proceeds out of control, may be benign or malignat can also metastasize  
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show The death of soft tissue due to the lack of blood flow,ie. Gangrene  
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show Localized swelling  
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Ectoderm   show
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show Middle germ layer, Forms all muscle tissue, spleen,ovaries, kidneys, Becomes Mesenchyme  
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show Innermost germ layer ,Forms epithelium and organs like the liver,pancreas,thymus, and gallbladder  
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show Transplant tissue from one part of the body to another part of the same body, small rejection  
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Syngenetic graft Isograft   show
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Allograft   show
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Xenograft, Heterograft   show
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show Simple squamous epithelium that lines the blood and lymphatic vessels  
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Produce fibers and ground substance   show
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show outside next to cavity  
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show Inside next to organ  
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show Postioned between the visceral and parietal membranes to reduce friction between organs rubbing angaist one another  
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4 membranes   show
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show Synovial Membrane  
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Membrane that is a 2 layer sac that has fluid between layers , is an epithelium   show
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Membrane that lives the cavities like the mouth and intestines , produces a substance to lubricate and protect underlying tissues frome pathogens, epithelium   show
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show Cutaneous Membrane  
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show Hyaline, Fibro, Elastic cartilages  
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show Hyaline and Elastic cartilages  
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Cartilage without perichodriums   show
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show Fibroblasts cells  
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What type of cells form adipose connective tissue   show
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show Chondrocyte cells  
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show Fibroblast , Adipocytes. Mesenchymal, Fixed Macrophages  
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The 3 Protein fibers   show
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Definition of Ground Substance   show
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show Immune  
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Functions of Resident cells   show
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show Mesenchyme and Mucous connective tissues  
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show Few fibers and more ground substance  
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Dense connective tissue characteristics   show
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show Areolar, Adipose, Reticular  
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3 Dense connective tissues   show
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show Hyaline, Elastic, Fibrocartilage  
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2 Bone   show
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show Skeletal and Cardiac muscle tissue , myosin  
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4 Body Membranes   show
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show Epithelial and Connective tissues  
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Ectoderm   show
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Mesoderm   show
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Endoderm   show
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Where do you find Hyaline cartilage   show
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show Good shock absorber . interverbral discs , hip bones, knee, has lots of collagen fibers  
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Where do you find Elastic cartilage   show
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show Hyaline and Elastic cartilages  
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Elastic fibers can be found where   show
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show Ligaments and Tendons  
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show Spleen and Liver, surround small blood vessels and in the basement membranes  
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Where would you find Dense regular connective tissue   show
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show Dermis of the skin and around skeletal muscles  
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Where would you find Elastic connective tissue   show
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show Serous Membrane for heart and lung , also Lymphatic vessels  
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Where can you find the Mucous Membrane   show
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show Synovial , made up entirely of connective tissue  
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What actions does the Mucous Membrane perform   show
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show Epidermis  
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What actions does the Simple Squamous perform   show
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What actions does the Simple Cuboidal perform   show
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show Lines the kidney tubules , Thyroid follicles, covers ovaries and lines Ducts of some glands , Eye surface  
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show Secretion and Absorption  
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Where can you find the Simple Columnar Epithelium   show
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show Lines the Respiratory passageways  
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Where can you find the Stratified Squamous Epithelium   show
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Where can you find the Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium   show
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Where can you find the Stratified Columnar Epithelium   show
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show Lines the Urinary bladder, Ureters, and part of the Urethra  
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show Exocrine Gland and Endocrine Gland  
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show By Exocytosis and product is Salivary and Sweat  
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How do Apocrine Glands Secrete   show
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show Releases entire cell of product. Sebaceous Glands or Oil  
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show Negatively charged and are attracted to water, used as a lubricate, completely composed of carbohydrate, chondroitin and heparin sulfates, hyaluronic acid  
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show Attached to protein and 90% carbohydrate  
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show Binds fibers and cells to Ground substance  
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Neurosoma   show
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Serous Gland   show
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Mucous Gland   show
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Osteoblasts   show
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show Maintain bone  
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Osteoclasts   show
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show It provides support and nutrition to the epithelium, as well as the means to bind to the underlying tissue.  
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