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The word anatomy is derived from Greek and means what?
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“to cut up” or “to cut open.”
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What is the simplest level of organization within the body?
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The chemical level
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What is the smallest unit of matter?
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Atoms
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What is a molecule?
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Two or more atoms combime to form a molecule
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WHat are examples of a molecule?
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protein, a water molecule or a vitamin
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What is a macromolecule?
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LArger and more complex molecules such as dna and protein.
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Large molecules join in specific ways to form what?
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Cells
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What are tissues?
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Organizations of cells that perfrom specialized functions
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how many organ systems are in the human body?
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11
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All body systems function _________ in a single living himan being.
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interdependently
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_________ tissues covers exposed surfaces and lines body cavities
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Epithelial tissue
ex. the inner lining of the digestive system |
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_____ tissue protects, supports and interconnects body parts and organ
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Connective.
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What are three types of connective tissue
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Solid (such as bone) Liquid( such as blood) or intermediate(such as cartilage)
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____ tissue produces Movement.
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Muscle
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Three types of muscle tissue is?
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Skeletal muscle, Smooth, and cardiac
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_____ tissue conducts impulses for internal communication
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Nervous
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WHat are examples of nervous tissue?
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Brain, spinal cord, and nerves
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______ provides protection, regulates body temp, site of cutaneous, vitamin D , prevents water loss
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Integumentary
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_____ provides support and protection. Stores calcium and allows for body movement
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Skeletal
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Muscle generates _____ when muscles contract
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heat
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A regulatory system that controls body movement
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Nervous
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Helps control all other systems of the body
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Nervous
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Responsible for consciousness, intelligence and memory
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nervous
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Consist of glands and cell clusters that secrete hormones
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Endocrine
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responsible for body and cellular growth, chemical levels and reproductive functions
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endocrine
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consists of a pump(the heart) that moves blood through blood vessels in order to distribute hormons, nutrients, gases, and pick up waste products
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Cardiovascular
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WHat is lymph
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Interstitial fluid
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______ transports and filters lymph.
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Lymphatic
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____ responsible for exchange of gases( oxygen, and carbon dioxide) between blood and the air in lungs.
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Respiratory
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______Mechanically and chemically digest food materials.
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Digestive
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_____ absorbs nutrients, gets rid of waste products
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Digestive
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_____Filters the blood and removes waste products from the blood.
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Urinary
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_____ produces male sex cells(sperm) and male hormons.
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Male reproductive system
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_____ produces female sex cells and female hormones.
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Female reproductive system
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what is the anatomic position?
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body position in which an individual stands upright with the feet parallel and flat on the floor. Palms facing front.
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A ____ is an imaginary surface that slices the body into specific sections.
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Plane
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What are the three major anatomic planes of reference?
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coronal, transverse and sagittal
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a ____ plane also called a frontal plane, is a vertical plane that divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) parts.
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Coronal plane
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A _____ plane, also called a cross-sectional plane or horizontal plane, cuts perpendicularly along the long axis of the body or organ. seperating it into both superior(upper) and inferior(lower) parts.
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Tranverse
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A ___ plane or median plane extends through the body or organ vertically and divides the structure into right and left halves
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Sagittal
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correlative term means what?
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opposite
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Anterior is?
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in front of
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Posterior is?
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In back of
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Dorsal is?
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At the back side of the human body
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Ventral is?
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At the belly side of the human body
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superior is?
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Toward the head of above
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Inferior is?
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toward the feet
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Caudal is?
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At the rear or tail end
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Cranial is?
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At the head end
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Medial is?
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Toward the midline of the body
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Lateral is?
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Away from the body
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Deep is?
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On the inside
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Superficial is?
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on the outside
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_____ closest to point of attachment to trunk.
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Proximal
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______ Furthest from point of attachment to trunk
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Distal
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___ Includes the head, neck, and trunk.
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Axial region
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Our limbs or appendages, attach to the bodys axis and make up the ______
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appendicular region
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The ___ cavity is formed by the cranium and houses the brain
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Cranial
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A ____ canal is formed by the individual bones of the bertebral column and contains the spinal cord.
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Vertebral
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A ___ layer lines the internal surface of the body wall
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PAriental
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A ___ layer covers the external surface of organs within the cavity
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Visceral
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Between the pariental and visceral layers is a thin _____ cavity. containing film of serous fluid.
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Serous cavity
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the heart is enclosed by a two layed serous membrane called the ________.
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Pericardium
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the four quadrants are?
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Right upper, left upper, RIght lower quadrant, LEft lower quadrant.
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the study or cells is called
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Cytology
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one of the smallest cells in the body is?
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red blood cells
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The largest cell in the body is?
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Oocyte
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_____ the first two weeks starting with fertilization of the egg and the formation of the zygote.
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Pre- Embryonic period
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______ Includes the third through the end of the eight week.
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Embryonic period
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What happends during the embryonic period?
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All major organ systems develop into redimentary versions of the adult structures.
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_____ weeks 9 through 38.
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Fetal
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WHat happends in fetal period?
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Growth is the main feature of this 30 week period of time.
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______ is the process by which gametes(sperm and eggs) are produced.
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Gametogenesis
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Diploid has 23 chromosomes? TRUE OR FALSE?
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False. THey have 23 pair of chromosomes.
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A Haploid has 23 Chromosomes? T or F
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True
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_____ is a type of sex cell division that starts with a diploid parent cell and produces haploid daughter cells
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Meiosis
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____ starts with a diploid parent cell and results in two genetically identical diploid daughter cells.
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Mitosis
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A process called ____ ____ occurs in meiosis which allows an exchange in genetic material between paired chromosomes.
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Crossing over
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A paired chromosome is also known as?
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Homologous
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Crossing over results in what?
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genetic diversity among gametes
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The parents cells that produce haplod ooctyes through the process of meiosis are called?
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OOgonia
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Where are oogonia are located where?
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Ovaries
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the cell that receives very little cytoplasm is called?
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a polar body
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_____ - several layers of cuboidal cells
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Corona radiata
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_____ a clear layer of proteins between the ovum and the cells of the corona radiata
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Zona Pellucida
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The parent cells that produce haploid sperm through the process of meiosis are called?
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Spermatogonia
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Each spermatogonium divides by mitosis to produce two genetically identical cells is called?
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Primary spermatocytes
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How many cells is the body composed of approximately?
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75 trillion cells
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_______ matrix is a substance produced by the cells of a specific tissue and can contain protein fibers, salts, h2o and dissolved marcromolecules
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Extracellular matrix
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Where is the matrix located?
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On the outside of cells
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What are the four types of tissues?
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Epithelial, muscle, nervous, and connective
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All cells in your body belong to one of the four types of tissues. True or False
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TRUE
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Which tissue is this?
Cellular, polor, attached, avascular, innervated, high regeneration capacity |
Epithelial tissue
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Which tissue is this?
Diverse types, all contain cells, protein fibers, and ground substance |
Connective tissue
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Which tissue is this?
Contractile; receives stimulation from nervous system and /or endocrine system |
Muscle tissue
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What is the general functions on the epithelial tissue?
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Covers surfaces, lines insides of organs and body cavities
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What are the functions of connective tissue?
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Protects, binds together, and supports organs
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What are the functions of Muscle tissue?
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Facilitates movement of skeleton or organ walls
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The majority of glands are derived from which tissue?
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Epithelial
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Epithelial tissue possesses little to no extracellular matrix?
True or false |
TRUE
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