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14 Cards in this Set
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simple squamous epithelium |
kidneys, alveoli, anywhere that requires rapid diffusion
rapid diffusion
flat, highly permeable cells
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simple cuboidal epithelium |
ovaries,eyes,thyroid,renal tubes
secretion and absorbtion
cube shaped, central nucleus |
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simple columnar epithelium |
respiratory and digestive tracts
surface area,moving mucous
absorbing and moving things |
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pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium |
trachea/lungs
move mucous
tall, ciliated cells, sometimes layered |
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keratinized stratified squamous epithelium |
palms/soles
protection from constant friction (dry and thick)
protects basal membrane.
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non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium |
cornea, mouth, esophagus, lips
protection from constant friction (wet, slides over other tissues)
protects basal membrane. |
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transitional epithelium |
bladder, uriters, prostate, urethra
contracts and expands
multiple layers of epithelial cells, cuboidal until stretched |
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areolar |
around organs, serous membranes etc
connects and holds things together in the abdomen
loose fibrous cells, many blood/lymph vessels |
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adipose |
abdominal cavity, in between skin and muscle
cushion, insulate, store energy
body fat
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reticular |
liver, kidney, spleen, lymph, bone marrow
soft support structure for lymphoid organs
cells and reticular fibers |
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dense regular connective tissue |
tendons, ligaments
movement
parallel collagen fibers, no reticular or elastic fibers |
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dense irregular connective tissue |
dermis, submucosa, "white" of the eye
protection and structure
nonparallel collagen fibers. |
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blood |
everywhere
oxygen/waste/nutrient transport
its red? |
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giant multipolar neuron |
brain
neurotransmitter exchange and whatnot
long axon and many dendrites |
