class 3: tissue Flashcards
(8 cards)
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tissues
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groups of cells with similar structure, function, and characteristic function
2
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histology
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study of micro anatomy, i.e. the study of tissues and their composition, often defined by developmental origins or paths (all derived from stem cells)
3
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tissues composed of
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cells and extracellular matrix (ECM)
4
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ECM composed of
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ground substance and protein fibers
5
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ground substance composed of
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water, ions, glycoproteins, polysaccharides, and proteoglycans
6
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types of protein fibers in the ECM
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collagen (thick collagen proteins), elastic (elastin proteins), reticular (thin collagen proteins)
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