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The four main kinds of tissues that compose the bodies main organs include? |
Epithelial tissue connective tissue muscle tissue nervous tissue |
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Tissues differ from each other in… |
*Size and shape of their cells *Amount and kind of material between the cell * The special functions they perform to help maintain the body's health and survival |
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Shape of epithelial cells are… |
Squamous Cuboidal Columnar Transitional |
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According to arrangement of cells, epithelial tissue can be labeled as… |
Simple or stratified |
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Squamous epithelial cells |
Flat and scale like |
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Cuboidal epithelial cells |
Cube shaped |
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Columnar epithelial cells |
More tall then wide |
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Transitional epithelial cells |
Varying shapes that can be stretched |
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Simple epithelial tissues arrangement |
A single layer of cells of the same shape |
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Stratified epithelial tissue arrangement |
Many layers of cells named for the shape of cells in the outer layer |
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Simple squamous tissue |
Consist of a single layer of very thin, flat, irregular shaped cells. Substances readily pass through, making transport its special function |
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Simple Squamous location |
Alveoli of Lungs
Lining of blood and lymphatic vessles
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Simple squamous functions |
Diffusion of respiratory gases between alveolar air and blood, in alveoli of lungs
Diffusion, filtration, osmosis in lining of blood and lymphatic vessles |
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Stratified squamous epithelium tissue |
Consists of several layer of closley packed cells, an arrangement that makes this tissue especially good at protection |
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Stratified squamous epithelium tissue |
Consists of several layer of closley packed cells, outer layers are flattened. An arrangement that makes this tissue especially good at protection |
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Stratified Squamous epithelium tissue location |
Surface of lining of mouth and esophagus
Surface of skin(epidermis) |
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Stratified squamous epithelium tissue function |
Protection |
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Simple columnar epithelium |
Single layer of tall narrow, more taller then wide cells. With nuclei located toward the bottom of each cell. An open spaces called goblets cells. |
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Simple columnar epithelium locations |
Surface of lining of stomach, intestines, parts of the respiratory tract |
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Simple columnar epithelium locations |
Surface of lining of stomach, intestines, parts of the respiratory tract |
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Simple Colmnar epithelium functions |
protection; secretion; transport(by absorption) |
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Pseudostratified epithelium |
Cells that appear to be 2 layer but are actually one, and actually touches basement membrane. Cilia extended from cells move mucus, that protect from dust and foreign particles |
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Pseudostratified epithelium location |
Lining portions of respiratory tract(trachea) Lining of Fallopian tubes |
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Pseudostratified epithelium functions |
Protection(by lining surfaces with mucus) |
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Basement membrane |
Glue like membrane that lies under all epithelial tissues. |
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Goblet cells |
Open spaces seen among cells, that produce mucus |
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Stratified transitional epithelium |
Is typically found in body areas subject to stress and must be able to stretch. Up to 10 layers of differently shaped cells are present in the absence of stretching. When stretching occurs, the epithelial sheets expand, the number of cell layers decreases, and cell shape changes, from roughly cuboidal to nearly squamous |
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Stratified transitional location |
Urinary bladder |
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Stratified transitional epithelium function |
Protection, ability to stretch keeps prevents tearing under pressure of stretching |
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Simple cuboidal epithelium |
Single layer of cells that are as tall as they are wide, form tubules other groupings adapted for secretory activity. Cells usually function in glands |
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Simple cuboidal epithelium location |
Function in clusters or tubes of the secretory cells commonly called glands. Also in kidney tubules |
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Simple cuboidal epithelium function |
Form tubules that form urine in kidneys Acts as endocrine or eccrine glands. Examples of glandular secretions are production of saliva in salivary gland, digestive juices, sweat, hormones |
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Difference between exocrine and endocrine glands |
Exocrine glands release secretion though a duct, while endocrine glands release secretion directly into bloodstream |
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Connective tissue |
The most abundant in widely distributed tissue in the body, found in skin, membranes, muscles, bones, nerves, and all internal organs. Structural quality and appearance of the matrix and fibers found between its cells determine the qualities of each type of connective tissue |
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Major types of connective tissue in the body |
Areole Connective tissue Adipose tissue Fibrous connective tissue Bone Cartilage Blood Hematopoietic |
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Areolar connective tissue |
Loose arrangement of collagen and elastic fibers, and cells. Most widely distributed of all connected tissue types, it is the "glue" that helps keep organs together. It is what mainly makes up the fascia. |
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Areolar connective tissue (loose fibrous) |
Loose arrangement of collagen and elastic fibers, and cells. Most widely distributed of all connected tissue types, it is the "glue" that helps keep organs together. It is what mainly makes up the fascia. |
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Areolar connective tissue location and function |
Connection in area between other tissues and organs |
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Elastic Fibers |
Stretchy fibers made of rubbery elastin proteins. Helps tissue return to shorter length after stretching. |
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Elastic Fibers |
Stretchy fibers made of rubbery elastin proteins. Helps tissue return to shorter length after stretching. |
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Collagen fibers |
Strong but flexible protein |
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Fascia of the body |
Fibrous material that help bind the skin, muscles, bones, and other organs together |
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Adipose tissue(fat tissue) |
When areolar tissue starts to store fat, it can develop into adipose tissue. Cells contain numerous large fat vesicles. Secrete hormones that help regulate metabolism and fuel storage in the body |
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Adipose connective tissue location |
Area under skin; padding at various points |
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Adipose connective tissue location |
Area under skin; padding at various points |
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Adipose connective tissue functions |
Protection; insulation; support; nutrient reserve |
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Brown fat |
This special kind of adipose tissue actually burns it's fuel when the body is too cold to produce heat. This along with shivering by muscles, helps restore hemostasis of the body temperature |
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Reticular tissue |
Another type of a fibrous connective tissue, a netlike arrangement of thin, delicate recticular fibers. Forms a supporting scaffold for other soft tissues. For example, it helps support cells of the blood-forming hematopoietic tissue. |
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Recticular tissue location |
Red bone marrow; lymph nodes; spleen |
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Recticular tissue location |
Red bone marrow; lymph nodes; spleen |
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Reticular tissue funtion |
Supports soft tissue; filtration |
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Dense fibrous connective tissue |
Dense arrangement of collagen fiber bundles in a parallel row. Composes tendons, provides great strength and flexibility but does not stretch. |
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Dense fibrous connective tissue location |
Tendons; ligaments; fascia; scar tissue |
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Dense fibrous connective tissue location |
Tendons; ligaments; fascia; scar tissue |
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Dense fibrous connective tissue function |
Flexible but strong connection |
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Bone connective tissue |
One of the most well-known forms of connected tissue. Hard, calcified matrix arranged in osteons. Storage area for calcium and provides support and protection for the body |
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Bone connective tissue |
One of the most well-known forms of connected tissue. Hard, calcified matrix arranged in osteons. Storage area for calcium and provides support and protection for the body |
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Bone connective tissue function and location |
Support; protection Skeleton |
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Cartilage |
Hard but flexible matrix with embedded chondrocytes. Consistency of firm plastic or gristlelike gel |
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Cartilage connective tissue |
Hard but flexible matrix with embedded chondrocytes. Consistency of firm plastic or gristlelike gel |
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Cartilage connective tissue |
Hard but flexible matrix with embedded chondrocytes. Consistency of firm plastic or gristlelike gel |
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Cartilage connective tissue location |
Part of nasal septum; area covering surfaces of bones; larynx; rings in trachea and bronchi
Disk between vertebrae
External ear |
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Cartilage connective tissue functions |
Firm but flexible support
withstand pressure
Flexible support |
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Osteons |
Numerous structural building blocks formed by matrix of bone, haversian systems |
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Chondrocytes |
Cartilage cells located in tiny spaces throughout the matrix |
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Blood connective tissue |
The most unusual form of connected tissue, it's matrix is liquid with flowing red and white blood cells. Located in blood vessels, it has transportation and protective functions in the body |
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Hematopoietic connective tissue |
Blood like connective tissue, has a liquid matrix with dense arrangement of blood cell-producing cells(often supported by reticular tissue)
Found in red bone marrow, lymph nodes, thymus, spleen, and tonsils
Responsible for The formation of blood cells and lymphatic system cells important in our defense against disease |
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Muscle tissue |
Have a high degree of contractility than any other tissue. |
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3 types of muscle tissue are |
Skeletal muscle tissue Cardiac muscle tissue Smooth muscle tissue |
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Skeletal muscle tissue |
Voluntary muscle, long threadlike cells called fibers, multiple nuclei and many cross striations |
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Location and function of skeletal muscle tissue |
Muscles that attach to bones- maintenance of posture; movements of bones
Eyeball muscles- eye movements
Upper third of esophagus- involved in first part of swallowing |
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Cardiac muscle tissue |
Branching, interconnected cylinders with faint striations and intercalated . Forms the walls of the heart, it's function is contraction of the heart |
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Smooth muscle tissue |
Is involuntary. Threadlike cells with single nuclei and no striations. |
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Smooth muscle in walls of tubular viscera of digestive, respiratory, and genitourinary tract |
Moves substances along respective tracts |
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Smooth muscle in walls of blood vessels and large lymphatic vessels |
Change the diameter of vessels |
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Smooth muscle in ducts of glands |
Moves substances along ducts |
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Smooth muscle in ducts of glands |
Moves substances along ducts |
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Smooth muscle in intrinsic Eye muscles(iris and ciliary body) |
Changes diameter of peoples and shape of the lens |
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Smooth muscle in ducts of glands |
Moves substances along ducts |
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Smooth muscle in intrinsic Eye muscles(iris and ciliary body) |
Changes diameter of peoples and shape of the lens |
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Smooth muscle in arrector muscles of hairs |
Errects hairs(goose pimples) |
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Nervous tissue |
Nerve cells with large bodies and thin fiber like extensions. Made of two parts neurons and glia. Function is rapid communication between body structures and control of body functions located in brain; spinal cord; and nerves |
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Neurons |
Functional unit of nervous tissue, characterized by a cell body and two processes, 1 axon and 1 or more dendrites
Axon transmits nerve impulse away from cell body Dendrites carry toward the body
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Regeneration |
Growth of new tissue |