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16 Cards in this Set
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Tissues are groups of specialized cells of the same type that perform a common _______ in the body.
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Function
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Tissues help maintain _____.
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Homestasis
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What are the 4 major tissue categories in your body?
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1.Connective
2.Muscle 3.Nerve 4.Epithelial |
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Connective tissue has 3 components:
1. Specialized cells 2. a nonliving, non-cellular ground substance 3.______ _______ |
Protein Fibers
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The ground substance and the protein fibers make up the _____ of the tissue.
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matrix
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Connective tissue contains two primary types of protein fibers:
1.______ fibers are very strong and are tightly packed. 2.______ fibers can stretch and give flexibility. |
1.Collagen
2.Elastin |
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The 3 types of connective tissue are:
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Fibrous, Supportive, Fluid
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The 2 types of fibrous connective tissue are:
1.____ fibrous i. Main protein fiber is elastin ii. Includes adipose(fat storage) 2.____ fibrous i. Main protein fiber is collagen ii. Tendons (muscle to bone) iii. Ligaments (bone to bone) |
1. Loose
2. Dense |
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_______ tissue is a special loose fibrous tissue where fat is stored.
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Adipose
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______ attach muscle to bone and ligaments attach bone to bone.
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Tendons
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Supportive Connective tissue consists of cartilage and bone, each with cells in structures called _______.
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Lacunae
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______ cartilage has fine collagen fibers.
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Hyaline
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Blood is a connective tissue with a liquid matrix called ______.
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Plasma
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The function of red blood cells is to carry ______.
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Oxygen
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The function of white blood cells is to _____________.
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Fight infections
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______ is a fluid matrix found in the lymphatic system.
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Lymph
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