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10 Cards in this Set
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Epithelial Tissue
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Covers and lines the body
ex. skin, mucous membrane, cells that line the bladder |
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Connective Tissue
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binds other tissues together, protection and leverage
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Elastic Tissue
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Stretches and returns to original shape
ex.abdomen, walls of arteries |
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Collagen Tissue
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Fibrous (protein) tissue that adds strength to other tissue
ex. gelatin, capsule around muscles |
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Tendon
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strong, dense tissue that connects muscle to bone
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Cartilage
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gristle type tissue
ex. disks between vertebrae, ear, joint surfaces |
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Bone
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calcified cartilage
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Ligament
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strong, dense tissue that connects bone to bone
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Adipose
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fat storage
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Muscle
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used for movement
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