Animal's Specialized Structures

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a group of similar cells that performs a common function

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Tissue

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Study of animal and plant tissues

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Histology

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instrument used to cut tissues into ultra-thin sections

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Microtome

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4 types of tissues found in animals

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Epithelial Tissues Cover
Connective Tissues Connect
Muscular tissues contract
Nervous tissue conduct

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it may be simple or stratified

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Epithelial Tissues Cover

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Single layer of cells

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Simple epithelium

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more than 1 layer of cells

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Stratified epithelium

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single layer of FLATTENED cells

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Simple Squamous Epithelium

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Single layer of ELONGATED CELLS

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Simple Columnar Epithelium

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single layer of CUBE-SHAPED cells

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simple cuboidal epithelium

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increases the surface are of absorption

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Microvili

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found in small bronchioles of the respiratory tract for mucus movement

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Ciliated simple Columnar epithelium

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Columnar cells of tall and thin, forming irregular shapes

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Pseudostratified epithelium

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Large group of different tissues characterized by having dispersed cells and large extracellular space -extracellular matrix, includes protein fibers such as collagen, elastic, or reticular.

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Connective Tissues Connect

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Functions of Connective Tissues Connect

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-bind and support other tissues
-protection
-filling body space
-storage fats

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3 Large Classifications

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1. Connective Tissue Proper
2. Supportive connective tissue (cartilage and bones)
3. Fluid connective tissue (blood and lymph)

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also called “areolar connective tissues”.

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Loose Connective Tissues

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packed bundles of collagen fibers with few cells

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Dense connective tissues

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Made of cells called reticulocytes

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Reticular Connective Tissues

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-highly elastic (flexible)
-can reach 1.5 times its normal length and then recoil
-provides elasticity to tissues

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Elastic Connective Tissues

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-store fats

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Adipose Tissues

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A type of Connective tissue with cells called CHONDROCYTES, separated but strong yet flexible matrix made up of substance called chondrin, a protein - carbohydrate complex

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Cartilage

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the hardest connective tissue contains cells called osteocytes

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Bone

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A connective tissue with a liquid matrix called the blood plasma.

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Blood

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red blood cell; transport oxygen

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Erythrocytes

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white blood cell; defense against infection

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Leukocytes

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blood platelets; blood clotting

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Thrombocytes

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Contractile tissue responsible for movement

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Muscular tissues contract

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responsible for many types of cell movements

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Myosin and Actin

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Three types of muscular tissues

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Skeletal Cardiac Smooth

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-It is ATTACHED to the BONES through TENDON -They are under VOLUNTARY control

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Skeletal Muscular Tissues

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-Found only in the walls of the heart -They are STRIATED (strips) but its contraction is INVOLUNTARY controlled

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Cardiac Muscular Tissues

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NON-STRIATED, spindle-shaped muscles that are involuntary controlled

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Smooth Muscular Tissues

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In the stomach and small intestines, contraction cause ________

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peristalsis

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It is made up of nerve cells are called NEURONS, found in brain and spinal cord.

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Nervous Tissue Conduct

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Conduct impulses to and from the brain.

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Neurons

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what are neurons made up of?

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Dendrites (collect message) Cell body (control center) Axon (carry and transmit impulses away from the cell body to the next neuron)