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12 Cards in this Set
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what tissue is the most abundant and widely distributed of all tissues, primarily matrix with few cells and exhibit the capacity for regeneration?
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connective tissue
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in connective tissue the matrix ranges from blood to bone and is reinforced with what protein fibers?
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collagen, reticular and elastic
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what is lacunae?
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a gel like matrix
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what tissue consists of cells called chondrocytes in lacunae and fibers in the matrix?
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cartilage tissue
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3 types of cartilage are distinguished according to the fiber content. what are the types?
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hyaline cartilage
elastic cartilage and fibrocartilage |
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what kind of tissue is avascular with poor regeneration?
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cartilage tissue
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what type of tissue consists of a hard calcified matrix surrounding numerous osteocytes in lacunae?
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osseous (bone) tissue
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this tissue is organized into functional cyndrically shaped sub-units called osteons or haversian system:
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osseous (bone) tissue
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3 parts of an osteon include:
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central (haversian) canal
lamellae canaliculi |
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what tissue is composed of cells specialized to contract (shorten)?
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muscle tissue
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what ype of tissue is located in the heart that contracts to force blood out of the heart and all through the body?
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muscle tissue
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3 types of muscle tissue are:
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skeletal muscle tissue
cardiac muscle tissue smooth muscle tissue |
