Tissues Flashcards
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Connective tissue
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Fibrous tissue made up of cells separated by non-living material called an “extracellular matrix”
- Matrix can be solid or liquid
- Blood, Bone, Ligaments, Fat, and Lungs are all connective tissue
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Nervous Tissue
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Made up of specialized cells called neurons
3
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Epithelial Tissue
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Tissue formed by cells that cover the surface of internal and external organs
4
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Organs
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A collection of tissue joined in a structural unit to serve a common function
5
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Organ system
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Two or more organs working together to perform a specific body functions
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Muscle Tissue
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Tissues made up of muscle cells that are used to create movement
(Long narrow cells)
