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epithelial tissue |
form coverings or form glands closely packed together avascular high rate of mitosis |
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what is the structure that supports ET? |
basement membrane |
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what is the apical surface? |
free surface of epithelial |
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what is the basal surface? |
layer bound to basement membrane |
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what are the shapes of epithelial tissue? |
squamous- flat cells cuboidal- cube shaped columnar- column shaped transitional- variable shaped |
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simple squamous epithelial-function |
one layer of flat cells -secretion |
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simple squamous epithelial location |
alveoli of lungs, kidneys, blood vessels |
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simple cuboidal function |
one layer of cube shaped cells -absorption and secretion |
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simple cuboidal location |
tubules of kidney or glands |
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nonciliated simple columnar |
non ciliated one layer of column shaped cells -absorption |
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nonciliated simple columnar location |
small intestine |
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ciliated simple columnar function |
ciliated one layer column shaped cells -moving substances |
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ciliated simple columnar location |
uterine tubes |
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stratified squamous funtion |
multiple layers of flat cells -protection |
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stratified squamous location |
skin, esophagus, vagina |
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transitional epithelium |
many shapes- always stratified -allow expansion of organs |
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transitional epithelium location |
bladder |
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pseudostratified ciliated columnar |
-moves mucous across cell surface -trachea |
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connective tissue |
-vascular -most abundant -extracellular matrix-filled with fibers, ground substance, liquid, minerals |
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areolar CT function |
nutrients diffuse into epithelial tissue |
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areolar CT location |
hypodermis of skin |
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reticular CT function |
forms framework of soft organs |
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reticular CT location |
spleen, liver, lymph nodes |
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adipose CT function |
insulation and storage |
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adipose CT location |
hypodermis of epithelial tissue |
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dense regular CT function |
resists tension in one direction |
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dense regular CT location |
tendons and ligaments |
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dense irregular CT function |
resists tension in various directions |
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dense irregular CT location |
dermis of skin |
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elastic CT |
allows tissue to expand and recoil back to shape |
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elastic ct location |
aorta and lungs |
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cartilage CT |
contains cells called chondrocytes lacunae gel like extracellular matrx |
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hyaline cartilage |
provide smooth surface at ends of bone, provide support in shape of trachea |
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hyaline cartilage location |
ends of bones and trachea |
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fibrocartilage function |
provide strength and support |
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fibrocartilage location |
intervertabral discs, knees, pubic symphisis |
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elastic cartilage |
provides strength and elasticity |
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elastic cartilage location |
ears, epiglottis |
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bone compact bone function |
protection and support |
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compact bone location |
exterior of bones |
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blood |
transports nutrients and wastes throughout the body -found in blood vessels |
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skeletal muscle tissue |
voluntary control -multinucleated found attached to bones |
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cardia muscle |
involuntary control -one nucleus -found in heart |
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smooth muscle |
involuntary control -one nucleus -lungs, gi tract, urinary system, reproductive system |
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nervous tissue |
communication throughout the body |
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neurons |
communicate |
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dendrites |
receive signal |
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cell body |
contains the nucleus, largest part |
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axon |
sends info from neuron to other structure |
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neuralgia |
help and support the neuron |
