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epithelial tissue
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outer tissue that protects the skin and aligns the inner organs and cavities within the body
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connective tissue
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connects and supports other tissues in the body. Consists of minimal populations of cells scattered thru an extracellular matrix.
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Muscular tissue
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Tissue responsible for all the movements in the body. Actin and myosin work together to enable muscle contractions.
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Nervous tissue
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tissues that sense stimuli and transmit signals from one part of the body to another.
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Simple epithelia vs Stratified epithelia
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Simple E = composed of ONE single layer.
Stratified E= composed of multiple layers |
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Squamous cells
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flat and scale-like cells. Functions to exchange material by diffusion. Lines the blood vessels and air sacs.
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Cuboidal cells
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dice-shapped cells specialized for secretion.
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columnar cells
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Rectangular shaped cells that lines the intestines and secretes digestive juices and absorbs nutrients.
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