Body Tissues

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4 main types of tissue

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Epithelial tissue, connective tissue, muscle tissue, and nervous tissue

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Covers surfaces or forms structures derived from body surfaces

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Epithelial tissue

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Consists almost entirely of cells that have little or no intercellular material between them

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Epithelial tissue

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Covers the outside of the body and also lines the digestive tract, blood vessels, and many body cavities

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Epithelial tissue

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Cells described as squamous, cuboidal, or columnar

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Epithelial cells

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The most abundant and widely distributed type of tissue in the body

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Connective tissue

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Consists of cells separated from each other by intercellular material

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Connective tissue

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Extracellular matrix

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Intercellular material that separates cells

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The basis for separating connective tissue into seven subgroups

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(Nonliving) extracellular matrix

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The seven subgroups that connective tissue separates

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1. Areolar connective tissue
2. Adipose tissue
3. Fibrous connective tissue
4. Cartilage
5. Bone
6. Blood
7. Hematopoietic tissue

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Serves as the “loose packing” material of most organs and tissues

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Areolar connective tissue

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Attaches the skin to the underlying tissues

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Areolar connective tissue

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The areolar connective tissue contains 3 major types of protein fibers:

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Collagen, reticulum, and elastin

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Specialized connective tissue that stores lipids

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Adipose tissue (fat tissue)

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Acts as an insulator, protector, and site of energy storage

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Adipose tissue (fat tissue)

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Characterized by its high strength and inelasticity

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Fibrous connective tissue

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Made up mainly of bundles of strong white collagenous fibers in parallel rows

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Fibrous connective tissue

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Made up of cartilage cells

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Cartilage

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Cartilage cells are also known as

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Chondrocytes

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Found at articulating surfaces and is firm and smooth

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Hyaline cartilage

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Cartilage that is more flexible and supple

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Fibrocartilage

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Composed of nonfibrous protein and other organic molecules and fluid

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Ground substance

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Increased amounts of collagen or elastin allow cartilage to

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Spring back after being compressed

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A highly specialized form of hard, connective tissue that consists of living cells and a mineralized matrix

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Bone

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Long bones

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Longer than they are wide. (Humerus, ulna, femur, tibia, etc)

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Short bones

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About as broad as they are long (carpel bones of wrist, tarsal bones of ankle)

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Flat bones

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Thin, flattened shape. (Ribs, sternum, scapulae)

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Diaphysis

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Shaft of bone

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Epiphysis

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End of each bone

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Epiphyseal plate

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Growth plate

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Red marrow

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Site of blood cell formation

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Unique connective tissue where the matrix between cells is liquid

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Blood

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Responsible for formation of blood cells and defense against disease

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Hematopoietic tissue

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Connective tissue in the marrow cavity of bones

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Hematopoietic tissue

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3 types of muscles

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Striated voluntary (skeletal) muscle, striated involuntary (cardiac) muscle, nonstriated involuntary (smooth) muscle

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Characterized by its ability to conduct an electrical signal

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Nervous tissue

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Nervous tissue consists of two basic cells:

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Neurons and neuroglia

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Support cells of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves

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Neuroglia