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Histology
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Is the study of human tissues
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Epithelial tissue
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Lines the body surface both inner and outer, forms the ducts and glands
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Connective tissue
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Helps protect and support the body and its organs, stores energy, help transport gases and provides immunity
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Nervous tissue
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Acts as the communication cable of the body, allowing coordination of bodily functions
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Muscle tissue
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Allows movement of the body and some organs
Can provide some protection |
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Tissue layers
Germ layers |
ectoderm, Mesoderm, and endoderm
These germ layers are found with 1-2 weeks after the Sherm fertilizes the ovum |
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Epithelial tissue
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Two types
One type that lines and covers, the skin and the GI tract Two glandular epithelium forms the glands in the body |
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3 different Cell shapes
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Squamus- cells that are flat like tiles
Cuboidal-cells that are cube shaped Columnar- cells that are tall cells usually triangular in shape.! |
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5 main cell junctions
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1.Zona occludens or tight Junction
2. Adherens Junction 3. Gap Junction 4. Desmosome 5. Hemidesmosomes |