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Cells
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building blocks of organisms
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Tissues
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groups of cells with similar function and structure
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Epithelial Tissue
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body coverings and linings
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Epithelial Functions
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protection
absorption filtration secretion |
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Simple Epithelial
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one layer
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Straitified Epithelial
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more than one layer
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Squamous
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flattened
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Cuboidal
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cube
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Columnar
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column like
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Gland
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1 or more cells that secretes a particular product
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Two Gland Types
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Endocrine
Exocrine |
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Endocrine
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ductless
secretion hormones |
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Exocrine
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empty ducts
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Epithelial Surface
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sweat and oil gland
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Connective Tissue
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widely distributed
most abundant |
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Connective Functions
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binds body tissues
support protection storage movement |
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Bone
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use to protect and support body tissue
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Another Name For Bone
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Osseous Tissue
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Tendon
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attach muscle to bone
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Ligament
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attach bone to bone
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Adipose Tissue
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many cells contain large lipid deposits
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Adipose Function
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insulates body
protects organs site of fuel storage |
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Blood
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blood cells in fluid
fibers during clotting |
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Blood Function
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transports materials
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Three Types of Muscle Tissue
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skeletal
cardiac smooth |
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Skeletal Muscle
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voluntarily
cells are straited more than one nucleus |
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Cardiac Muscle
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found in heart
pumps blood straited cells 1 nucleus per cell |
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Smooth Muscle
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involuntary
no striations 1 nucleus per cell |
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Nervous Tissue
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neurons and nerve support cells
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Nervous Tissue Function
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is to send impulses to other body areas
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Skeletal System Structures
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bones
joints cartilages ligaments |
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Two Skeletal Divisions
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Axial
Appendicular |
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Bone Functions
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Support
Movement Storage Protection Blood Cell Formation |
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Bones in Adult Body
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Compact Bone
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homogenous
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Spongy Bone
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Open; needle-like
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Long Bones
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longer than wide
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Short Bones
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generally cube shape
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Flat Bones
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thin
flat curved |
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Irregular Bones
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irregular shape
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Osteocytes
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bone cell
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Lacunae
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cavity containg bone cells
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Lamellae
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arranged in rings
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Fracture
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break in bone
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Closed Fracture
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simple doesnt penetrate skin
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Open Fracture
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break bone through skin
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Axial Skeleton
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forms longitudinal part body
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Axial Parts
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Skull
Vertebrae Ribs |
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Mandible
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lower jaw
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Maxilla
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upper jaw
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Bony Thorax
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ribs form a cage to protect major organs
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Vertebal Column
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seperated by disks
normal curvature |
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Appendicular Skeleton Parts
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limbs
pectoral girdle pelvic girdle |
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Pectoral Girdle
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shoulder - two bones on each shoulder
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Clavicle
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collarbone
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Scapular
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should bone
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Humerus
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arm formed by one bone
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Radius & Ulna
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forms forearm
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Carpals
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wrist
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Metacarpals
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palm
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Phalanges
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fingers
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Pelvic Girdle
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hip bone
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Pelvic Girdle Funcion
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protects organs:
reproductive bladder large intestine |
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Femur
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thigh
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Tiba & Fibula
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leg bones
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Tarsus
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ankle
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Metatarsals
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sole
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Phalanges (Foot)
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toes
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Joints
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where two bones meet
held together by ligaments fluid protects bones |
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Orgin
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attachment of an immovable bone
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Insertion
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attachment of a movable bone
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Epidermis
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outer layer - dead cells
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Keratin
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a hard protein that forms hair, bird feathers, nails, and horns
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Melanin
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absorbs UV radiation
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Dermis
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inner layer - living cells
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