Chapter 5 Tissues

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Adipose tissue

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Loose connective tissue dominated by fat cells.

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Areolar tissue

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Loose connective tissue that lies beneath almost all epithelia.

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Articular cartilage

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Hyaline cartilage found at ends of bones in movable joints.

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Chondrocytes

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Cartilage forming cells

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Columnar epithelium

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Epithelial tissue composed of cells having a tall, columnar shape.

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Connective tissue

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The most widespread, and the most varied, of all the tissues; serves to connect the body together and to support, bind, or protect organs.

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Cuboidal epithelium

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Epithelial tissue consisting of cells having a cube like shape.

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Elastic cartilage

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Provides flexible support to external ear and epiglottis.

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Endocrine gland

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A gland that secretes its product, called a hormone, directly into the bloodstream.

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Epithelium

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The layer of cells forming the epidermis of the skin and the surface layer of mucous and serous membranes.

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exocrine gland

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A gland that secretes its product into a duct, which then empties onto a body surface or inside a body cavity.

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fascia

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sheet of dense connective tissue that binds organs and muscles.

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fibroblasts

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cells that secrete collagen, which forms scar tissue inside a wound.

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fibrocartilage

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the strongest cartilage; forms the discs between vertebrae.

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fibrosis

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The repair and replacement of damaged tissue with connective , mainly collagen.

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Gangrene

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Bacterially-infected necrotic tissue.

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Gland

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A collection of epithelial cells that specializes in secretion of a particular substance.

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glandular epithelium

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type of epithelium consisting of glands that secrete a particular substance.

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Goblet cell

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Modified columnar cell containing secretory vesicles that produce large quantities of mucus.

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Granulation tissue

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Newly formed tissue inside a wound.

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Hyaline Cartilage

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The most common type of cartilage; found in joints, larynx, and trachea.

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Ligaments

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Dense, cord like connective tissue that binds bones to bones.

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Metabolic syndrome

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A cluster of conditions that include increased blood pressure, elevated blood glugose, excess body fat around the waist, and abnormal cholesterol or triglyceride levels.

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Mucous membrane

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Epithelial membrane that lines body surfaces that open directly to the bodys exterior.

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Muscle tissue

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Tissue consisting of contractile cells or fibers that effect movement of an organ or body part.

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Necrosis

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Irrevesible cell injury and death in tissues and organs.

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Nervous tissue

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Tissue with a high degree of excitability and conductivity that makes up the nervous system.

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Osseous tissue

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Bone tissue

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osteocytes

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bone forming cells

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plasma

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the liquid matrix of blood.

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Regeneration

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Type of tissue repair that involves damaged tissue cells being replaced with the same type of cells; results in functional new tissue.

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Reticular tissue

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tissue consisting of a loose network of reticular fibers and cells; forms the framework of the spleen,lymph nodes, and bone marrow.

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sarcopenia

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loss of muscle mass, strength, and function due to aging.

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Serous membrane

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Membrane composed of simple squamous epithelium resting on a thin layer of areolar connective tissue; lines some of the closed body cavities and also covers many of the organs in those cavities.

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Squamous epitheilum

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epithelial tissue consisting of thin, flat cells.

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Stem cell

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specialized cell that can differentiate into many different types of cells.

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Tendons

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Dense, cord like connective tissue that attaches muscles to bones.

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Tissue

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Groups of similar cells that perform a common function.