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Example of simple cuboidal epithelium: |
Kidney tubles |
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Simple columnar epithelium: |
Lines the digestive tract, primary function is absorption |
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Stratified squamous epithelium that is kerotonized does what? |
Repels water, ex: the mouth |
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Stratified epithelia tissue covers |
The external surface of the body and a few inches of every opening/gland |
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Areolar is loose conective tissue that: |
Is the most common connective tissue, where the immune system "is", where 1/2 fluid in the body is stored, highly vascular. |
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Reticular fibers are in loose connective tissue and do what? |
Protect delicate systems, like packing peanuts |
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Elastic fibers in dense tissue can stretch and return to its original shape and resists much tension |
True |
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Collagen fibers can be pulled but they don't stretch |
True |
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What fiber is common in dense connective tissue? |
Collagen fibers |
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Elastic cartilage is the most common type of carteilage |
False, hyaline cartilage is |
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Hyaline cartilage occurs where? |
Every articular surface where two bones touch each other |
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The difference between smooth muscle and the other muscle types is: |
It is non-striated |
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The primary cell type of nervous tissue is: |
The neuron |
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Special characteristics of epithelial tissue are: |
Polarity, avascular but innervated, high regenerative capacity and is supported by connective tissue. |
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Adipose is loose connective tissue that is used to store energy |
True |
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All connective tissues have a small extracellular matrix |
False, they have a large extracellular matrix |
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The 2 types of epithelial tissue are |
Covering and lining; glandular |
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Simple squamous epithelium is suited best for protection |
False, it is suited for absorption, secretion, and filtration |
