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Tissue |
Group of cells that work together to perform a specific function |
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Epithelial tissue (e.t.) |
Covers, lines and forms glands |
Tissue are tightly packed |
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Avascular |
Little or no blood supply |
Describes e.t. |
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3 types of junctions associated with e.t. |
Tight junctions, anchoring, gap |
Describes e.t. |
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Tight junctions |
Tightly fused together forming an impermeable barrier |
Skin |
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Anchoring |
Seen where there is friction, which allows for stretching |
Under skin |
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Anchoring |
Seen where there is friction, which allows for stretching |
Under skin |
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Gap |
Only seen in an embryo cell connected by microscopic cylinders that allow impulses to pass |
Necessary because nervous system is not developed in embryo |
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Simple squamous |
1 layer of flat cells |
Micro thin |
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Simple squamous |
1 layer of flat cells |
Micro thin |
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Simple squamous function |
Diffusion, osmosis, and filtration |
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Simple squamous |
1 layer of flat cells |
Micro thin |
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Simple squamous function |
Diffusion, osmosis, and filtration |
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Simple squamous location |
Lungs, kidneys and blood capillaries |
Thin plastic wrap |
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Endothelium |
Simple squamous tissue associated with circulatory system |
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Endothelium |
Simple squamous tissue associated with circulatory system |
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Simple cuboidal |
1layer cubed shape cells |
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Endothelium |
Simple squamous tissue associated with circulatory system |
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Simple cuboidal |
1layer cubed shape cells |
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Simple cuboidal function |
Secretion and absorption |
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Endothelium |
Simple squamous tissue associated with circulatory system |
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Simple cuboidal |
1layer cubed shape cells |
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Simple cuboidal function |
Secretion and absorption |
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Simple columnar |
1 layer cylindrical cells |
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Simple columnar location |
Digestive and respiratory systems |
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Simple columnar respiratory |
Apical surface contains cilia and have goblet cells |
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Simple columnar respiratory |
Apical surface contains cilia and have goblet cells |
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Goblet cells |
Secrete mucus on surface of tissue |
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Simple columnar respiratory |
Apical surface contains cilia and have goblet cells |
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Goblet cells |
Secrete mucus on surface of tissue |
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Simple columnar digestive |
Also have goblet cells, and villi |
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Villi |
Microscopic finger like projections that increase surface area for absorption |
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Stratified squamous |
Many layers where top layer is flat |
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Stratified squamous keratinized |
Contains keratin which is a waterproofing protein |
Skin- resists friction |
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Stratified squamous function |
Protection against mechanical injury |
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Transitional ET |
Many layers that consistently change shape due to stretching |
Going back to original shape.ex: bladder |
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Transitional ET |
Many layers that consistently change shape due to stretching |
Going back to original shape.ex: bladder |
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Gland |
A group of cells that produce a product onto a surface into a duct or blood |
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Transitional ET |
Many layers that consistently change shape due to stretching |
Going back to original shape.ex: bladder |
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Gland |
A group of cells that produce a product onto a surface into a duct or blood |
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Holocrine glands |
Produces a product in its cytoplasm then the cell dies and the product is released |
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Merocrine glands |
Almost all exocrine glands are this type. They produce their product and release it to the outside |
Most exocrine glands are salivary glands |
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Merocrine glands |
Almost all exocrine glands are this type. They produce their product and release it to the outside |
Most exocrine glands are salivary glands |
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Apocrine glands |
Produces a product that builds up on top of the cell then that region pinches off and the cell repairs itself |
Mammary glands |
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Membrane |
Combination of epithelial and connective tissue |
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Membrane |
Combination of epithelial and connective tissue |
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Mucus membrane |
Lines every body cavity that opens to the outside |
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Cutaneous membrane |
The skin |
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Cutaneous membrane |
The skin |
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Synovial membrane |
Lines the cavity of all freely movable joints |
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Serous membrane |
A double layer membrane with fluid between the two layers |
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Pleural |
Serous membrane associated with the lungs |
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Pleural |
Serous membrane associated with the lungs |
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Pericardium |
Serous membrane associated with the heart |
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Pleural |
Serous membrane associated with the lungs |
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Pericardium |
Serous membrane associated with the heart |
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Peritoneum |
Serous membrane associated with the digestive system |
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Pleural |
Serous membrane associated with the lungs |
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Pericardium |
Serous membrane associated with the heart |
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Peritoneum |
Serous membrane associated with the digestive system |
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Connective tissue |
Supports, binds, store far and plays role in immunity |
Girdle |
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Pleural |
Serous membrane associated with the lungs |
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Pericardium |
Serous membrane associated with the heart |
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Peritoneum |
Serous membrane associated with the digestive system |
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Connective tissue |
Supports, binds, store far and plays role in immunity |
Girdle |
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Two major types of connective tissue |
Embryonic and adult |
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Pleural |
Serous membrane associated with the lungs |
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Pericardium |
Serous membrane associated with the heart |
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Peritoneum |
Serous membrane associated with the digestive system |
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Connective tissue |
Supports, binds, store far and plays role in immunity |
Girdle |
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Two major types of connective tissue |
Embryonic and adult |
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Precursor to every adult CT |
Embryonic |
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Pleural |
Serous membrane associated with the lungs |
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Pericardium |
Serous membrane associated with the heart |
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Peritoneum |
Serous membrane associated with the digestive system |
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Connective tissue |
Supports, binds, store far and plays role in immunity |
Girdle |
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Two major types of connective tissue |
Embryonic and adult |
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Precursor to every adult CT |
Embryonic |
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Mucous ( whartons jelly) |
Found in a fetus supports the umbilical cord |
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Pleural |
Serous membrane associated with the lungs |
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Pericardium |
Serous membrane associated with the heart |
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Peritoneum |
Serous membrane associated with the digestive system |
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Connective tissue |
Supports, binds, store far and plays role in immunity |
Girdle |
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Two major types of connective tissue |
Embryonic and adult |
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Precursor to every adult CT |
Embryonic |
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Mucous ( whartons jelly) |
Found in a fetus supports the umbilical cord |
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Matrix |
Space that separates the cells in connective tissue |
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Pleural |
Serous membrane associated with the lungs |
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Pericardium |
Serous membrane associated with the heart |
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Peritoneum |
Serous membrane associated with the digestive system |
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Connective tissue |
Supports, binds, store far and plays role in immunity |
Girdle |
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Two major types of connective tissue |
Embryonic and adult |
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Precursor to every adult CT |
Embryonic |
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Mucous ( whartons jelly) |
Found in a fetus supports the umbilical cord |
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Matrix |
Space that separates the cells in connective tissue |
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Macrophage |
Developed from a wbc called a monocyte |
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Pleural |
Serous membrane associated with the lungs |
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Pericardium |
Serous membrane associated with the heart |
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Peritoneum |
Serous membrane associated with the digestive system |
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Connective tissue |
Supports, binds, store far and plays role in immunity |
Girdle |
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Two major types of connective tissue |
Embryonic and adult |
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Precursor to every adult CT |
Embryonic |
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Mucous ( whartons jelly) |
Found in a fetus supports the umbilical cord |
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Matrix |
Space that separates the cells in connective tissue |
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Macrophage |
Developed from a wbc called a monocyte |
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Monocyte |
The most active phagocyte in the body because it eats and destroys bacteria |
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Pleural |
Serous membrane associated with the lungs |
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Fibroblast |
Most numerous CT cell that is formed in the matrix |
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Pericardium |
Serous membrane associated with the heart |
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Peritoneum |
Serous membrane associated with the digestive system |
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Connective tissue |
Supports, binds, store far and plays role in immunity |
Girdle |
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Two major types of connective tissue |
Embryonic and adult |
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Precursor to every adult CT |
Embryonic |
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Mucous ( whartons jelly) |
Found in a fetus supports the umbilical cord |
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Matrix |
Space that separates the cells in connective tissue |
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Macrophage |
Developed from a wbc called a monocyte |
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Monocyte |
The most active phagocyte in the body because it eats and destroys bacteria |
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Pleural |
Serous membrane associated with the lungs |
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Fibroblast |
Most numerous CT cell that is formed in the matrix |
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Plasma cells |
Makes antibodies that fight infection |
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Pericardium |
Serous membrane associated with the heart |
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Peritoneum |
Serous membrane associated with the digestive system |
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Connective tissue |
Supports, binds, store far and plays role in immunity |
Girdle |
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Two major types of connective tissue |
Embryonic and adult |
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Precursor to every adult CT |
Embryonic |
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Mucous ( whartons jelly) |
Found in a fetus supports the umbilical cord |
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Matrix |
Space that separates the cells in connective tissue |
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Macrophage |
Developed from a wbc called a monocyte |
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Monocyte |
The most active phagocyte in the body because it eats and destroys bacteria |
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Pleural |
Serous membrane associated with the lungs |
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Fibroblast |
Most numerous CT cell that is formed in the matrix |
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Plasma cells |
Makes antibodies that fight infection |
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Adipocytes |
Produce and stores fat |
Fat cells |
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Pericardium |
Serous membrane associated with the heart |
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Peritoneum |
Serous membrane associated with the digestive system |
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Connective tissue |
Supports, binds, store far and plays role in immunity |
Girdle |
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Two major types of connective tissue |
Embryonic and adult |
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Precursor to every adult CT |
Embryonic |
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Mucous ( whartons jelly) |
Found in a fetus supports the umbilical cord |
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Matrix |
Space that separates the cells in connective tissue |
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Macrophage |
Developed from a wbc called a monocyte |
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Monocyte |
The most active phagocyte in the body because it eats and destroys bacteria |
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Pleural |
Serous membrane associated with the lungs |
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Fibroblast |
Most numerous CT cell that is formed in the matrix |
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Plasma cells |
Makes antibodies that fight infection |
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Adipocytes |
Produce and stores fat |
Fat cells |
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Osteoblasts |
Build bone |
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Pericardium |
Serous membrane associated with the heart |
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Peritoneum |
Serous membrane associated with the digestive system |
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Connective tissue |
Supports, binds, store far and plays role in immunity |
Girdle |
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Two major types of connective tissue |
Embryonic and adult |
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Precursor to every adult CT |
Embryonic |
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Mucous ( whartons jelly) |
Found in a fetus supports the umbilical cord |
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Matrix |
Space that separates the cells in connective tissue |
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Macrophage |
Developed from a wbc called a monocyte |
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Monocyte |
The most active phagocyte in the body because it eats and destroys bacteria |
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Pleural |
Serous membrane associated with the lungs |
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Fibroblast |
Most numerous CT cell that is formed in the matrix |
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Plasma cells |
Makes antibodies that fight infection |
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Adipocytes |
Produce and stores fat |
Fat cells |
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Osteoblasts |
Build bone |
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Osteoclasts |
Destroys bone |
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Pericardium |
Serous membrane associated with the heart |
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Peritoneum |
Serous membrane associated with the digestive system |
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Connective tissue |
Supports, binds, store far and plays role in immunity |
Girdle |
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Two major types of connective tissue |
Embryonic and adult |
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Precursor to every adult CT |
Embryonic |
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Mucous ( whartons jelly) |
Found in a fetus supports the umbilical cord |
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Matrix |
Space that separates the cells in connective tissue |
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Macrophage |
Developed from a wbc called a monocyte |
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Monocyte |
The most active phagocyte in the body because it eats and destroys bacteria |
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Pleural |
Serous membrane associated with the lungs |
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Fibroblast |
Most numerous CT cell that is formed in the matrix |
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Plasma cells |
Makes antibodies that fight infection |
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Connective tissue |
Supports, binds, stores fat and plays role in immunity |
Girdle |
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Osteoblasts |
Build bone |
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Osteoclasts |
Destroys bone |
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Osteocytes |
Mature bone cells |
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Pericardium |
Serous membrane associated with the heart |
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Peritoneum |
Serous membrane associated with the digestive system |
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Connective tissue |
Supports, binds, store far and plays role in immunity |
Girdle |
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Two major types of connective tissue |
Embryonic and adult |
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Precursor to every adult CT |
Embryonic |
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Mucous ( whartons jelly) |
Found in a fetus supports the umbilical cord |
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Matrix |
Space that separates the cells in connective tissue |
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Macrophage |
Developed from a wbc called a monocyte |
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Monocyte |
The most active phagocyte in the body because it eats and destroys bacteria |
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Adipose function |
Stores energy |
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Adipose function |
Stores energy |
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Areolar |
Gives strength, support and elasticity |
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Adipose function |
Stores energy |
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Areolar |
Gives strength, support and elasticity |
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Fibrocartilage composition, location, function |
Comp:Chondrocytes, elastic fibers and collagen fiber
Location: where pelvic bones join, knee joints, disks between vertebrae
Function: joins bones- fusion of bones |
Can degenerate |
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Adipose function |
Stores energy |
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Areolar |
Gives strength, support and elasticity |
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Fibrocartilage composition, location, function |
Comp:Chondrocytes, elastic fibers and collagen fiber
Location: where pelvic bones join, knee joints, disks between vertebrae
Function: joins bones- fusion of bones |
Can degenerate |
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Hyaline cartilage |
Attaches to the sternum, external nose, rings of the trachea, growth plates |
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Adipose function |
Stores energy |
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Areolar |
Gives strength, support and elasticity |
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Fibrocartilage composition, location, function |
Comp:Chondrocytes, elastic fibers and collagen fiber
Location: where pelvic bones join, knee joints, disks between vertebrae
Function: joins bones- fusion of bones |
Can degenerate |
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Hyaline cartilage |
Attaches to the sternum, external nose, rings of the trachea, growth plates |
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Osseous ( bone) |
Gives support and shape |
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Muscle tissue |
Contracts when stimulated |
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Skeletal muscle tissue |
Voluntary and striated |
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Skeletal muscle tissue |
Voluntary and striated |
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Cardiac muscle tissue |
Involuntary and striated also has intercalated disks (join cells) |
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Skeletal muscle tissue |
Voluntary and striated |
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Cardiac muscle tissue |
Involuntary and striated also has intercalated disks (join cells) |
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Smooth muscle tissue |
Involuntary non-striated and found in blood vesicles and the gi tract |
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Skeletal muscle tissue |
Voluntary and striated |
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Cardiac muscle tissue |
Involuntary and striated also has intercalated disks (join cells) |
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Smooth muscle tissue |
Involuntary non-striated and found in blood vesicles and the gi tract |
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Nerve tissue |
Conducts impulses throughout the body |
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Skeletal muscle tissue |
Voluntary and striated |
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Cardiac muscle tissue |
Involuntary and striated also has intercalated disks (join cells) |
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Smooth muscle tissue |
Involuntary non-striated and found in blood vesicles and the gi tract |
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Nerve tissue |
Conducts impulses throughout the body |
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Cell body |
Location of organelles |
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Skeletal muscle tissue |
Voluntary and striated |
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Cardiac muscle tissue |
Involuntary and striated also has intercalated disks (join cells) |
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Smooth muscle tissue |
Involuntary non-striated and found in blood vesicles and the gi tract |
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Nerve tissue |
Conducts impulses throughout the body |
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Cell body |
Location of organelles |
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Dendrite |
Carries pluses into the cell body |
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Axon |
Carries impulses away from the cell body |
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Osteons |
Structures found inside of bone |
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Front (Term) |
Blood cells |
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Front (Term) |
Areolar |
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Front (Term) |
Areolar |
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Front (Term) |
Nerve cell |
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Front (Term) |
Areolar |
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Nerve cell |
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Front (Term) |
Hyaline cartilage |
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Front (Term) |
Areolar |
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Nerve cell |
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Front (Term) |
Hyaline cartilage |
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Front (Term) |
Goblet cell |
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Front (Term) |
Areolar |
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Nerve cell |
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Front (Term) |
Hyaline cartilage |
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Front (Term) |
Goblet cell |
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Front (Term) |
Adipose |
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Front (Term) |
Areolar |
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Nerve cell |
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Front (Term) |
Hyaline cartilage |
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Front (Term) |
Goblet cell |
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Front (Term) |
Adipose |
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Front (Term) |
Mitosis |
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Front (Term) |
Areolar |
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Nerve cell |
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Front (Term) |
Hyaline cartilage |
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Front (Term) |
Goblet cell |
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Front (Term) |
Adipose |
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Front (Term) |
Mitosis |
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Front (Term) |
Connective tissue |
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Front (Term) |
Cilia |
Look at the mouse |