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Four types of tissues are e_____, m___, c____, & n___.
epithelial, muscle, connective, nervous
Cells in tissue can communicate with each other via ______ and _______.
junctions (tight or gap)
desmosomes
Tissue that makes up the linings of internal places in the body such as mouth, glands, vagina, rectum, etc. are _____ tissue.
epithelial
Tissue that motion occur is called _____ tissue.
muscle
Tissue responsible for communications is called ____ tissue.
nervous
Tissue that mostly serves as the "glue" for making parts stick to each other, and including blood, is ____ tissue
connective
Tissue that is avascular is...
tissue without blood vessels
Tissue that has cells that are firmly attached to each other so as to prevent leakage is.....
epithelial tissue
This tissue is likely to be found in the lungs. It is ______ tissue composed of ____ cells
This tissue is likely to be found in the lungs. It is ______ tissue composed of ____ cells
epithelial
simple squamous
The cells making up the lining of a sweat gland is likely to be ____ tissue and specifically _____ cells.
epithelial
cuboidal
These epithelial cells are likely to be found doing what?
These epithelial cells are likely to be found doing what?
absorbing nutrients in the intestines, stomach
Also found in excretory ducts
This cell is likely to be found in the nasal passages, trachea, & bronchi. It is _____ tissue and specifically called ______. The little hairs that move material along are called _____
This cell is likely to be found in the nasal passages, trachea, & bronchi. It is _____ tissue and specifically called ______. The little hairs that move material along are called _____
epithelial
pseudostratified columnar
cilia
This epithelial tissue was found in the mouth. It is ___ ___ epithelium.
This epithelial tissue was found in the mouth. It is ___ ___ epithelium.
stratified squamous
The large white cell in this image secretes mucous. It is a ____ cell.
The large white cell in this image secretes mucous. It is a ____ cell.
goblet
This tissue lines the urinary bladder. It is ______ epithelium.
This tissue lines the urinary bladder. It is ______ epithelium.
transitional
Goblet cells release....
mucous
Epithelia that are typically ciliated are ____ & ____.
columnar
pseudostratified columnar
The type of junctions between cells that limit passage of water, solutes, chemicals between epithelial cells are _____ junctions.
tight
Functional units of the nervous system are....
neurons
Supportive cells of nervous tissue is called....
neuroglia
The type of junction that allows great communication between adjacent cells, such as in cardiac cells, are ____ junctions.
gap
___ are cells that transmit electrical impulses to distant parts of the body, gather information from sensory cells.
neurons
Neurons (can or cannot???) be regenerated if damaged.
Cannot
The word stratified means.....
layered
This cell is a ....
This cell is a ....
neuron
Tissue that's found between cells is ..... tissue and can help them stick together.
connective
The non-cellular fibers and other proteins in connective tissue make up the ____ ____
extracellular matrix
Connective tissue that is found mainly in tendons, ligaments, and aponeuroses, & containing few cells but lots of fibers is ___ ___ ____.
dense connective tissue
Found just below sheets of epithelial tissue and around blood vessels is an extracellular matrix that is not as well organized & having more cells. It is called ___ ___ ____
loose connective tissue
Blood cells are considered to be a fluid ____ tissue.
connective
Bone and cartilage are considered to be ____ connective tissue.
supportive
Connective tissue cell that specializes in the secretion of collagen and elastin are ....
fibroblasts
___ are important in wound healing because they make the material can help seal and repair a wound.
Fibroblasts
Responsible for cartilage formation are ....
chondroblasts
Responsible for bone formation are....
osteoblasts
Scavenger cells that specialize in phagocytosis of invading microorganisms, dead cells, and foreign proteins are ......
macrophages
Widely distributed in all vascular tissues & produce histamine and other compounds which help trigger inflammation and allergic responses, are the ____ cells
mast
These swell up when we eat too much. This is _____ tissue.
These swell up when we eat too much. This is _____ tissue.
adipose
These erythrocytes are a major part of ____ connective tissue
These erythrocytes are a major part of ____ connective tissue
fluid
This loose connective tissue is made to stretch. It is likely to be found where?
This loose connective tissue is made to stretch. It is likely to be found where?
areola
This organized tissue of fibers with few cells is an example of _____ connective tissue
This organized tissue of fibers with few cells is an example of _____ connective tissue
dense
This supporting connective tissue is.....
This supporting connective tissue is.....
bone
Three types of muscle tissue are ____ ___ & ____
skeletal
cardiac
smooth
Muscle that moves under voluntary control is ____ muscle
skeletal muscle
Muscle that moves under involuntary control in a rythmical pattern is ..... muscle
cardiac
Muscle that moves under involuntary control, but does so slowly is .... Muscle
smooth
Muscles that surround your guts and work your diaphragm are ____ muscle.
smooth
Skeletal muscles make up ____% of your body weight.
50
Cardiac muscle has a prominent feature in their striated fibers. They are the ____ ____
intercalated disks
This muscle is _____ muscle.
This muscle is _____ muscle.
smooth
This is ______ muscle. It does not have ____ ____ like the involuntary muscle that looks similar to it.
This is ______ muscle. It does not have ____ ____ like the involuntary muscle that looks similar to it.
skeletal
intercalated disks