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Tissues
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an organized , layered group of ceels
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Extracellular Matrix
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non-living part of tissue that supports the cell within and transmits signals
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Epithilial Tissues
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covers organs, forms the inner lining of body cavities, and lines hollow organs
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basement membrane
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thin, non-living layer of epithilium that is anchored to connective tissue n part of extracellular matrix
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Simple Sqamous Epithilium
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a single layer of thin, flattened cells; broad thin nuclei
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Simple cuboidal epithilium
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single layer of cube-shaped cells; centrally located nuclei
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Simple columnar epithiium
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elongated; longer than wide single layer of cells nuclei same lavel as basement membrane
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Pseudofied Columnar Epithilium
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appear stratified or layered but are not
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Stratified Squamous Epithilium
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many cell layers that make tissue thick flattened
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Stratified Cuboidal Epithilium
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consists of two or three layers of cuboidal cells that form lining of lumen
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Stratified Columnar Epithilium
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consists of several layers of cells. Superficial are columnar and basal layers consist of cuboidal cells
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Glandular Epithilium
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composed of cells that produce and secrete substancesinto ducts or body fluids
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Exocrine glands
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glands that secrete their products into ducts that open onto surfaces
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Endocrine glands
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glands that secrete their products into tissue fluid or blood
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merocrine glands
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glands that release watery protein rich fluids by exocytosis
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Apocrine glands
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glands that lose small portions of their glandular bodies during secretion
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Holocrine glands
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glands in which entire cell lyses during secretion
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Connective tissue
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binds structures, provides support and protection,store fat produce blood cells serve as frameworks protect against infections repair tissue damage
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aextracellular matrix
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consists of fibers and ground substance
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fibroblasts
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most common type of fixed cell in connective tissue; star shaped; large
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Macrophage (histocytes)
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carry on phagocytosis
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Mast cells
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large and widely soread in connective tissues realese heparin and histamine
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Collagenous Fibers
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thick threads of the protein colllagen
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ligaments
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connect bone to bone
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tendons
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connect muscle to bone
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Elastic fibers
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composed of protein called elastin
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Reticular fibers
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very htin collagenous fibers that support various tissues
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Loose connective tissue (areolar)
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form delicate thin membranes throughout the body
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Adipose tissue
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or fat is specialized to form of loose connnective tissue that deve;ops when certain adipocytes dtore fat in droplets within their cytoplasm ans enlarge
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Dense connective tissue
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consists of many closely packed thick collagenous fibers and a fine network of elastic fibers
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Cartilage
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a rigid connective tissue that provides support, frameworks and attachments; protects underlying tissues and forms strucural models for many developing bones
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Chondrocytes
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cartilage cells
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Hyaline cartilage
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most common has fine collagenous fibers in its extracellular matrix
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Elastic cartilage
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cintains dense network of elastic fibers and is more flexible than hyaline cartilage
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Fibrocartolage
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very rough tissue contains many collagenous tissues and is a shock absoner foe structures that are subjected to pressure
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Osteocytes
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bone cells
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blood
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transports a variety of materials between interior body cells and those that exchange substances with the external environment
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Mucsle tissues
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able to contract in response to specific stimuli
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Skelatal muscle tissue
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found in muscles that attach to bones and is controlled by conscious effort or voluntary muscle
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Smooth muscle tissue
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short and spindle shaped each with a single centrallly located nucleus
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Cardiac Muscle tissue
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only in the heart striated cells and branched has a single nucleus
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