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tissues
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made of cells of the SAME type
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organs
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made of tissues of DIFFERENT types
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organ systems
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made of organs of DIFFERENT types
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organism
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composed of many DIFFERENT organ systems
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gland
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cell or cells that secrete something
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types of glands
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1) endocrine 2) exocrine
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endocrine gland
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secretes products into the bloodstream - meant to work WITHIN the body eg. pituitary gland & pancreas
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exocrine gland
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secretes products into a duct - meant to leave the body
eg. sweat glands & gallbladder |
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epithelial tissue (where is it found)
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found on the outside/inside of the body and most organs
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epithelial tissue (what is its function)
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secretion, protection, absorption
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epithelial tissue (what are the types)
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1) squamous (simple or stratified) 2) cuboidal (simple or stratified)3) columnar (simple or psuedostratified)
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Squamous epithelial tissue (location)
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alveoli of lungs, walls of capillaries
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Cuboidal epithelial tissue (location)
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kidney tubules & surface of ovaries
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Columnar epithelial tissue (location)
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small intestines, oviduct (fallopian tubes), uterus
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stratified
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layers of cells
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simple
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one layer of cells
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psuedostratified
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looks likes its layered but its not really (columnar epithelial cells are found like this sometimes)
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connective tissue (what is its function)
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connect, bind, support
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connective tissue (general structure)
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cellular portion within a non-cellular matrix
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connective tissues (different types)
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1) bone 2) blood 3) fibrous 4) loose 5) cartilage
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bone (function)
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structure & protection
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bone (composition)
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bone cells found within a calcium salt matrix
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blood (function)
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carries nutrients, wastes and hormones around the body
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blood (composition)
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red blood cells & white blood cells in a liquid plasma matrix
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fibrous connective (function)
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binds & connects parts of the body (muscle to bone - tendons or bone to joint -ligaments)
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fibrous connective (composition)
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cells within bundles of collagen and/or elastin matrix
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cartilage (function)
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structural & found between bones for cushioning
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cartilage (composition)
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cells found in a matrix of protein and fibres
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loose (function)
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joins organs, holds them in place and fat storage
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muscle tissue (function)
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responsible for movement
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muscle tissue (types)
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1) skeletal 2) smooth 3) cardiac
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skeletal muscle (structure)
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striated, multinucleated
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skeletal muscle (function)
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controls voluntary movement of skeleton
quick to contract (strong contractions) but tires |
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smooth muscle (structure)
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non-striated, mononucleated
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smooth muscle (function)
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controls involuntary movement of organs within body
slow to contract but can do so for long periods of time |
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cardiac muscle (structure)
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mononucleated, striated AND BRANCHED
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cardiac muscle (function)
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involuntary contraction of heart
contracts rapidly, but doesn't tire easily |
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nervous tissue (function)
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to transmit messages from sense organs, relay messages between parts of system and initiate muscle contraction
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nervous tissue (location within body)
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brain, nerves, spinal cord
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nervous tissue (structure)
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nerves are composed of many nerve fibres (axons & dendrites)
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Neuron (structure)
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cell body (with nucleus), dendrites (message toward cell body) & axon ( message away from cell body)
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Glial cell
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serve to protect, support, and nourish neurons
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Axon
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fibre of neuron that carries message away from the cell body
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Dendrites
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fibre of neuron that carries message toward the cell body
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Skin (structure)
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1) epidermis 2) dermis 3) subcutaneous layer
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Epidermis (structure)
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stratified squamous epithelial cells
basal layer at the bottom & melanocytes embedded within |
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Dermis (structure)
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loose connective tissue with fibres, sweat glands, hair follicles, sense organs (nervous tissue) , & blood vessels
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Subcutaneous layer (structure)
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adipose (fat)
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Digestive system
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obtain and convert food into usable nutrients
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Circulatory system
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transport of various molecules around the body
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Respiratory system
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gas exchange (oxygen in; carbon dioxide out)
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Excretory system
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removal of metabolic wastes
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Nervous system
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regulation & control, response to stimuli and processing information
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Endocrine (Hormonal)
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regulation of internal environment (homeostasis) & developement
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Reproductive system
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producing offspring
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Homeostasis
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balance of pH, temperature, water levels, waste levels, blood pressure, ion levels
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