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Tissue
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Epithelial
Connective Muscle Nervous Group of cells with the same structure |
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Epithelial
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1. Covers and protects body surfaces and cavities
2. Produces secretions |
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Connective
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To support and connect organs with tissue
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Adipose tissue (connective)
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Stores lipids (fats) cushions and insulates the body
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Areolar tissue (connective)
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Holds organs and blood vessel loosely in place
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Dense fibrous tissue (connective)
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Groups of collagen fibers that mostly heavier body parts in place.
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Supportive tissue (connective)
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Holds large body parts in place, the strongest of all 1oseous(bone)
2 cartilage |
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Vascular (connective)
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The only liquid type of connective tissue includes blood and lymph
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Muscle tissue
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Contains fibers that shorten contract to cause movement 3 types of muscle tissue
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Nerve tissue
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Function conducts impulses to and from all parts of the body in the brain spinal cord
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Membranes
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Formed by putting 2 thin sheets of tissue together
Function to line cavities, cavities, cover surfaces or separate or separate tissues. |
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What are the two major types of membranes
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Epithelial, and connective
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Mucous membrane
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Lines all tubes of organs systems which have openings into the outside of the body.
Produces mucous to lubricate |
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Serous membranes
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Double wall layered that lines the body cavities and covers most internal organs
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Parietal layer
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Attached to the wall of the body cavity
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Visceral cavity
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Covers the organ
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Pleural membranes
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Lines the thoracic cavity and secretes pleural fluid
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Pericardial membrane
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Lines the heart cavity and secretes pericardial fluid
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Peritoneal membrane
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Lines the abdominal cavity and secretes peritoneal fluid covers the abdominal organs
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Cutaneous membrane
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Skin that covers the body
Composed of no living cells that are exposed to the environment. |
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Connective tissue membrane
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Consists of 2 layers of connective tissue
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Skeletal (muscle tissue)
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Voluntary
Moves skeleton Produces heat Stripped |
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Smooth(muscle)
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Involuntary
Visceral located within the organs In stomach and intestines (peristalsis) Nonstriated |
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Cardiac (muscle)
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Myocardium
Forms walls and chambers of the heart Pumps blood Involuntarily and contracts independent of a nerve supply Faint striations |
