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43 Cards in this Set
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type of cartilage found at the ends of long bones and ribs
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hyaline cartilage
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a cell that produces the matrix of the cell
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chondrocytes
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the spaces in which you find cartilage cells
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lacunae
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a cell that forms fibers in connective tissue
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fibroblasts
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the semi fluid gel like substance that makes up the matrix in connective tissues like areolar connective tissue
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hyaluronic acid
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the type of fiber found in the walls of arteries
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elastic fibers (connective tissue)
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dense regular connective tissue is characterized by these fibers
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collagenous fibers
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goblet cells are found in what type of tissue?
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simple and pseudostratified epithelium tissue
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the type of connective tissue that stores lipids
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adipose tissue
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intercalated discs are found in what tissue?
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cardiac muscle
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this tissue exhibits striated, multinucleated, unbranched muscle fibers
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skeletal muscle tissue
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the type of connective tissue is found deep in the dermis
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dense irregular tissue
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the type of connective tissue that makes up the basement membrane
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areolar connective tissue
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the connective tissue found in the spleen and lymph nodes
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reticular connective tissue
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intervertebral discs are made up of what kind of tissue?
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fibrocartilage
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tendons are made of what kind of tissue?
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dense regular
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fibers is made of what kind of tissue?
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collagen
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what are flattened epithelium cells called?
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squamous epithelium
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the non living fibers and ground substance in cartilage and other connective tissue is called
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the matrix
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where would pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium tissue be found?
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in the respiratory tract (from the nasal cavity to bronchi)
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the thin filamentous fibers in areolar connective tissue is made up of what kind of protein?
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elastin
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The protein that makes up the bulk of hair is
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elastin
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This tissue forms the surface layers of the Integument
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simple columnar epithelium
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This muscle causes hair to stand up
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Arrector Pili
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The layer of the integument rich in nerve endings, blood vessels, and glands is the
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the dermis
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The integument plays a role in activating this vitamin:
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vitamin D
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A single layer of mitotic cells of epidermis
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stratum basale
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Clear layer of skin found in the thick skin of palms and sole
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stratum lucidum
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25 to 30 layers of dead keratinized cells
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stratum corneum
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Three to four layers of nucleated squamous cells that contain large granules of keratohyalin
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stratum granulosum
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The function of keratin is
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to waterproof the epidermis
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The function of the secretions from sebaceous gland is
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to moisturize the keratinocytes and keep them pliable
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The length of a hair shaft is determined by
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the life span of the hair follicle
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Eleidin is
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an intermediate form of keratin found in the stratum lucidum
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Sensory structures for discriminatory touch (i.e., feeling texture) associated with dermal papillae
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Meissner's Corpuscle
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Sensory structures in epidermis that respond to light touch, but are not said to be used in discriminatory touch
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Merkel's Discs
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Sensory structures for touch associated with hair follicles
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Hair Root Plexus
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Sensory structures for pressure and vibration found deep in the dermis
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Lamellated (Pacinian) Corpuscle
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The muscle attached to a hair follicle
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Arrector Pili
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Glandular organ associated with a hair follicle that produces oil
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Sebaceous Gland
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Glandular structure associated with a hair follicle that secretes a salty urea solution and a protein substance that may function as a pheromone
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Apocrine Sudoriferous Gland
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Glandular structure with a duct that opens directly to the skin surface and secretes a solution containing salt and urea
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Eccrine Sudoriferous Gland
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The structure that produces "goose bumps"
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Arrector Pili
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