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22 Cards in this Set
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Advantage to being multicellular |
mobility, seeking out environments, specialized cells |
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Epithelial tissue |
lining, protection, transportation |
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Gap junctions |
proteins, allow communication |
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Glands |
epithelial cells, synthesize and secrete substances |
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exocrine vs endocrine |
Exo: secrete into duct or hollow organ Endo: into bloodstream |
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Connective tissue |
support, store fat, connect most abundant |
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Matrix |
Made of ground substance, and fibers (collagen, elastic, reticular) |
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loose connective tissue |
most common, loose weave, allow expansion |
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fibrous connective tissue |
all going in same direction, very strong if pulled along fibers. in ligaments and tendons |
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cartilladge |
gelatinous, maintains shape. made f chondrocytes |
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dense connective tissue |
thickly packed |
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Bone |
Connective tissue, blood made in red marrow, fat stored in yellow bone marrow, can increase in diameter |
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adipose |
stores fat, insulates and cushions, no ground substance |
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Skeletal muscle |
attached to muscles, voluntary, multiple nuclei, striated |
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Smooth muscle |
internal organs and blood vessels, not striated |
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cardiac muscle |
wall of heart, branched, intercalated discs, striated |
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Nervous tissue |
processing stimuli, really fast, makes up nervous system |
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neuron |
workhorse, sends, process, receive signal |
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glial |
provide nutrients to neuron |
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Integumentary system |
skin, sensation, regulate temp, protecction |
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skeltal system |
attachment for muscles, produce blood cells, protect organs |
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Muscular system |
moves body, maintains posture, fluid transport, generate heat |
