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Mucous membrane

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Line every body service that opens directly to the exterior. Able to trap dust and bacteria.

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Tissue

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Group of similar cells working to perform a specific function

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Cutaneous membrane

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Known as the skin

Contains epithelial tissue resting on top of connective tissue

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Serous membrane

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Lines some body cavities

Secrete fluid to prevent friction

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Parietal layer

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Serous membrane that lines the walls of the cavity

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Visceral layer

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Serous membrane that covers the organ

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Four categories of tissues

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Epithelial

Connective

Muscular

Nervous

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Epithelial cells

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Continuous sheet of tightly packed cells. Covers the body surfaces, lines its cavities and forms certain glands

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Three epithelial cells shapes

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Squamous “flat”

Cuboidal “cube”

Columnar “cylindrical”

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Three types of epithelial cell layers

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Simple “one”

Pseudostratified “appears to be many”

Stratified “stacked”

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Exocrine gland

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Secrete their products through a duct and then exit the body

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Endocrine glands

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Secrete hormones often directly into the blood

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Connective tissue

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Widespread and highly varied tissue. Function is to support, bind and protect.

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Nervous tissue

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Has high degree of excitability and connectivity. It communicates rapidly with other parts of the body.

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Muscle tissue

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Contracts in response to stimulation

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Three types of muscle tissue

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Skeletal

Cardiac

Smooth

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Skeletal

Tissue

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Voluntary muscle tissue

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Cardiac

Smooth

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Involuntary muscle tissue

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Adipose tissue

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Type of loose connective tissue dominated by fat cells