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21 Cards in this Set
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How is Epithelial Tissue characterized? |
Cells tightly packed together to form protective layers. Exposed surface (Apical) |
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What is a basement tissue? |
Underlying connective tissue |
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Germ Tissue |
-Haploid
-Reproductive Cells (ova & sperm cells) |
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Somatic Cells |
-Diploid
-All other body tissues (4 categories) -Epithelial -Muscles -Connective -Nervous |
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Simple squamous Epithelium -Alveoli (lungs) -Endothelium (Inner lining of blood Vessels)
Items -Nucleus |
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Simple Cuboidal Epithelium -Kidney Tubules -Exocrine Gland Ducts Items -Lumen -Basement Membrane -Nucleus -Apical Surface |
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Simple Columnar Epithelium -Linings of stomach/intestines Items -Apical Surface -Nucleus -Basement Membrane |
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Stratified Columnar Epithelium -Epidermis -Oral Cavity Items -Apical Surface -Nucleus -Basement Membrane |
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Pseudostratified Ciliated Columnar -Lining of Trachea -Nasal Cavity Items -Apical Surface -Cilia -Basement Membrane -Nucleus -Goblet Cells (Secrete Mucus) |
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Areolar C.T. Proper (Loose Fiber) -Deep to Epithelia Items -Collagen Fibers (thick) -Elastic Fibers (thin) -Fibroblasts |
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Adipose C.T. Proper (Loose Fiber) -Hypodermis Breasts Items -Adipocytes. -Nuclei -Vacuole Containing Fat |
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Reticular C.T. Proper (Loose Fiber) -Lymph Nodes -Spleen Items -Reticular Fibers |
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Dense Regular C.T. (Dense Fiber) (Tendon Specimen) -Tendons -Ligaments Items -Collagen Fibers. -Fibroblast Nuclei |
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Blood Fluid/Vascular C.T. -Blood Vessels Items -Plasma. -Erythrocytes -Leukocytes w/ nuclei -Platelets |
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Hyaline Cartilage Supportive C.T. -Ends of Bones -Costal Cartilages Items -Chondrocytes in Lacunae -Collagen Fibers |
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Elastic Cartilage Supportive C.T. -Pinna of Ear -Epiglottis Item -Chondrocytes in Lacunae -Elastic Fibers |
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Fibrocartilage Supportive C.T. -Intervertebral Discs -Pubic Symphysis Items -Chondrocytes in Lacunae -Collagen Fibers |
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Bone (Ground) -Skeletal Bones Items -Osteon. -Canaliculi -Osteocytes in Lacunae -Central Canal |
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Collagen |
Thick and unbranching; faint in appearance; tough and strong. |
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Reticular |
Branched and jagged in appearance |
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Elastic |
Dark thin fibers; very flexible |