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What are the four main tissues in the body |
Epithelial tissue Connective tissue Muscular tissue Nervous tissue |
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What is a tissue |
Groups of cells that are similar in structure that work together to perform a specific function |
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What is an organ |
Organs are made up of two or more different kinds of tissue |
Four is common |
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What is an organsystem Delete |
Organ systems work together to accomplish a common purpose |
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epithelial tissue location |
Found in body coverings and linings |
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Epithelial tissue functions |
Protection Absorption Secretion
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Muscle tissue function |
Contracts to produce movement |
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What are the 3 types of muscle |
Skeletal Cardiac Smooth |
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Epithelial tissue cell shape |
Squamous (flat) Cuboidal (cubed) Columnar (tall) |
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Psuedostratified columnar |
One layer but looks like many , tall |
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Stratified squamous |
Several layer of flat cell |
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Transitional epithelium |
Several layers of cells that very in shape depending on stretch |
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Connective tissue location |
Found everywhere in the body |
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Muscle tissue location |
Found in muscles |
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Connective tissue location |
Found everywhere in the body |
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Nervous tissue location |
Found in neurons and nerve supporter cells |
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Connective tissue function |
Connecting Supporting Binding |
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Nervous tissue function |
Communication within the body
Receives and conducts electrical impulses to and from body parts
Control of body functions |
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Squamous |
Flat |
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Cuboidal |
Cubed/dice shaped |
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Cuboidal |
Cubed/dice shaped |
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Columnar |
Tall |
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Epithelial tissue - one layer |
Simple |
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Epithelial tissue - one layer Delete |
Simple |
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Epithelial tissue- more than one layer |
Stratified |
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Epithelial tissue - one layer delete |
Simple |
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Epithelial tissue- more than one layer Delete |
Stratified |
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Epithelial tissue- Looks like more than one layer, but is actually one |
Pseudostratified |
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Cardiac muscle |
Located in the heart Involuntary control Striated Branched |
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Smooth muscle |
Walls of hollow organs Involuntary control No visible striations Cells are spindle shaped One nucleus |
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Smooth muscle |
Walls of hollow organs Involuntary control No visible striations Cells are spindle shaped One nucleus |
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What is nervous tissue formed by |
Neurons (nerve cell) and neuroglia (supporting cells) |
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Smooth muscle |
Walls of hollow organs Involuntary control No visible striations Cells are spindle shaped One nucleus |
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What is nervous tissue formed by |
Neurons (nerve cell) and neuroglia (supporting cells) |
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IM NERD CURLS |
Integumentary Muscular Nervous Endocrine Respiratory Digestive Cardiovascular Urinary Reproductive Lymphatic Skeletal |
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IM NERD CURLS (Organ systems) |
Integumentary Muscular Nervous Endocrine Respiratory Digestive Cardiovascular Urinary Reproductive Lymphatic Skeletal |
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IM NERD CURLS (Organ systems) |
Integumentary Muscular Nervous Endocrine Respiratory Digestive Cardiovascular Urinary Reproductive Lymphatic Skeletal |
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Integumentary system |
Skin
Forms the external body covering
Protects deeper tissue from injury
Synthesises vitamin D
Location of cutaneous receptors and sweat and oil glands |
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Cutaneous reaceptors |
Receptors for pain, pressure etc |
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Skeletal system |
Protects and supports body organs Provides a framework the muscles use to cause movement Blood cells are formed within bones Stores minerals |
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Muscular system |
Allows manipulation of the environment
Locomotion and facial expressions
Maintains posture
Produces heat |
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Muscular system |
Allows manipulation of the environment
Locomotion and facial expressions
Maintains posture
Produces heat |
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Nervous system |
Fast acting control system of the body
Responds to internal and external changes by activating appropriate muscles and glands |
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Muscular system |
Allows manipulation of the environment
Locomotion and facial expressions
Maintains posture
Produces heat |
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Nervous system |
Fast acting control system of the body
Responds to internal and external changes by activating appropriate muscles and glands |
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Endocrine system |
Glands secret hormones that regulate processes such as growth, reproduction, and nutrient use by body cells |
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Muscular system |
Allows manipulation of the environment
Locomotion and facial expressions
Maintains posture
Produces heat |
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Nervous system |
Fast acting control system of the body
Responds to internal and external changes by activating appropriate muscles and glands |
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Endocrine system |
Glands secret hormones that regulate processes such as growth, reproduction, and nutrient use by body cells |
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Cardiovascular system |
Blood vessels transport blood, which carries oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, wastes, etc.
The heart pumps the blood |
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Muscular system |
Allows manipulation of the environment
Locomotion and facial expressions
Maintains posture
Produces heat |
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Nervous system |
Fast acting control system of the body
Responds to internal and external changes by activating appropriate muscles and glands |
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Endocrine system |
Glands secret hormones that regulate processes such as growth, reproduction, and nutrient use by body cells |
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Cardiovascular system |
Blood vessels transport blood, which carries oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, wastes, etc.
The heart pumps the blood |
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Lymphatic system |
Picks up fluid leaked from blood vessels and returns it to blood
Disposes of debris in the lymphatic stream
Houses white blood cells involved in immunity |
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Respiratory system |
Keeps blood constantly supplied with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide
The gaseous exchanges occur through the walls of the air sacs of the lungs |
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Digestive system |
Breaks food down into absorbable units that enter the blood for distribution to body cells
Indigestible foodstuffs are eliminated as feces |
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Digestive system |
Breaks food down into absorbable units that enter the blood for distribution to body cells
Indigestible foodstuffs are eliminated as feces |
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Urinary system |
Eliminates nitrogen-containing wastes from the body
Regulated water, electrolyte, and acid/base balance of the blood |
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Male reproductive system |
Produces offspring |
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reproductive system |
Produces offspring |
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Male reproductive system |
Tested produce sperm and male sex hormone
Ducts and glands aid in delivery of viable sperm to the female reproductive tract |
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Male reproductive system |
Tested produce sperm and male sex hormone
Ducts and glands aid in delivery of viable sperm to the female reproductive tract |
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Female reproductive system |
Ovaries produce eggs and female sex hormones
Remaining structures serve as sites for fertilisation and development of the fetus.
Mammary glands of the breast produce milk to nourish the newborn |
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Male reproductive system |
Tested produce sperm and male sex hormone
Ducts and glands aid in delivery of viable sperm to the female reproductive tract |
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Female reproductive system |
Ovaries produce eggs and female sex hormones
Remaining structures serve as sites for fertilisation and development of the fetus.
Mammary glands of the breast produce milk to nourish the newborn |
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Aspects of integumentary system |
Skin |
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Male reproductive system |
Tested produce sperm and male sex hormone
Ducts and glands aid in delivery of viable sperm to the female reproductive tract |
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Female reproductive system |
Ovaries produce eggs and female sex hormones
Remaining structures serve as sites for fertilisation and development of the fetus.
Mammary glands of the breast produce milk to nourish the newborn |
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Aspects of integumentary system |
Skin |
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Skeletal system |
Cartilages Joints Bones |
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Male reproductive system |
Tested produce sperm and male sex hormone
Ducts and glands aid in delivery of viable sperm to the female reproductive tract |
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Female reproductive system |
Ovaries produce eggs and female sex hormones
Remaining structures serve as sites for fertilisation and development of the fetus.
Mammary glands of the breast produce milk to nourish the newborn |
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Aspects of integumentary system |
Skin |
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Skeletal system |
Cartilages Joints Bones |
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Aspects of the muscular system |
Skeletal muscles |
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Aspects of the Skeletal system |
Cartilages Joints Bones |
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Aspects of the nervous system |
Brain Sensory receptor Spinal cord Nerves |
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Aspects of the nervous system |
Brain Sensory receptor Spinal cord Nerves |
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Aspects of the Endocrine system |
Pineal gland Pituitary gland Thyroid gland Thymus gland Adrenal gland Pancreas Testes or ovaries |
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Aspects of the cardiovascular system |
Heart Blood vessels |
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Aspects of the cardiovascular system |
Heart Blood vessels |
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Aspects of the lymphatic system |
Thoracic duct Lymph nodes Lymphatic vessels |
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Aspects of the respiratory system |
Nasal cavity Pharynx Larynx Trachea Bronchus Lung |
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Aspects of the digestive system |
Oral cavity Esophagus Stomach Small intestine Large intestine Rectum Anus |
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Aspects of the digestive system |
Oral cavity Esophagus Stomach Small intestine Large intestine Rectum Anus |
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