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Define Tissues

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groups of cells similar in structure and function.

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What are the 4 main tissue types

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epithelium, connective, muscular, nervous

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describe function of Epithelium in one word

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Covering

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describe function of connective in one word

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support

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describe function of muscular in one word

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movement

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describe function of nervous in one word

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control

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organs are usually made up of how many tissue types

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two or more

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Define Epithelium

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it is the lining, covering, and glandular tissue of the body.

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Describe glandular epithelium briefly

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forms various glands in the body

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Describe lining covering epithelium briefly

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lines and covers entire free body surface and contains versatile cells.

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give two example of lining covering epithelium

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one type forms the epidermis the outer layer of the skin and others dip into the body to line its cavities.

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how does epithelium form boundaries

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it is a barrier from the outside world and nearly all substances the body gives off and receive must pass through the epithelium.

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main function of epithelium is

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protection, absorption, secretion, and filtration.

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how epithelium serves as protection

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the epithelium of the skin protects against bacterial and chemical damage.
epithelium lining the respiratory tract sweeps dust and debris away from the lungs.

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how epithelium serves as absorption

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Epithelium specialized to absorb substances lines some digestive system organs such as the stomach and small intestine, which absorb food nutrients into the body.

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how epithelium serve as filtration

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in the kidney’s epithelium both absorbs and filtrates.

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secretion is specialty of what

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glands

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what are some examples of substances produced by glands

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oils, perspiration, digestive enzymes, and mucus

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what are the main characteristic of epithelium

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  • has an apical surface and a basement membrane
  • fit closely together and form continuous sheets
  • some surfaces are slick other are modified
  • a vascular
  • if well nourished can regenerate easily
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in epithelium Neighboring cells are

bound together at many points by what

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specialized cell junctions, including desmosomes and tight junctions

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describe apical surface

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the membranes free (unattached) surface or edge

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the apical surface is exposed to what

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the body’s exterior or the cavity of an internal organ

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the exposed surface can be two things

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slick and smooth or modified

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example of modifiers apical surface of epithelium may exhibit

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cilia and and micro villi

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where does the lower surface of an epithelium sit on
basement membrane
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what is the basement membrane
a structure less material secreted by both the epithelial cells and the connective tissue cells that abut the epithelium
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how does the epithelium get nutrients and o2
depend | on diffusion from the capillaries in the underlying connective tissue for food and oxygen
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can epithelium regenerate
yes, if well nourished
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classification of epithelium in terms of cell layers
simple meaning one layer of cells and stratified meaning more than one layers of cells.
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classification of epithelium in terms of shape
squamous - flattened like fish scales Cuboidal - shaped like dice / cubes Columnar - shapes like columns
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the cells at the free surface of the epithelium membrane are
stratified epithelium
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simple epithelium is most involved in
absorption, secretion, and filtration
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why is protection not a specialty of simple epithelium
because it is very thing and one layered in terms of cells
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which epithelium fit closely together like floor tiles
simple squamous epithelium
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what type of activity occurs in simple squamous epithelium
membrane were filtration by rapid diffusion occurs like in the air sacs of the lungs and walls of capillaries
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what specific membrane simple squamous epithelium forms
serous membrane
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define serous membranes
slick membranes that line the ventral body cavity and covers the organs in it
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simple cuboidal epithelium is usually common in what
glands and their ducts (salivary glands and pancreas) covers the surface of the ovaries forms the walls of the kidney tubules
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simple columnar epithelium has what type of cells
goblet cells
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what are goblet cells
cells that produce lubricating mucus
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simple columnar epithelium is found where
lining the entire length of the digestive tract from stomach to anus.
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specific membrane in simple columnar epithelium
mucosae membrane
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define mucosae membrane
Epithelial membranes that line body cavities open to the body exterior
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why is it called Pseudostratified
some of its cells are shorter than others, and their nuclei appear at different heights above the basement membrane. As a result, this epithelium gives the false (pseudo) impression that it is stratified; hence its name
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pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium found where
lines most of the respiratory tract
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how does the mucus produced by goblet cells relate to cilia
The mucus produced by the goblet cells in this epithelium traps dust and other debris, and the cilia propel the mucus upward and away from the lungs
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stratified epithelia primary function is
protection
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why can stratified epithelia protect
more cell layers therefore more durability
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what is the most common stratified epithelium
stratified squamous epithelium
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describe stratified squamous epithelium
It usually consists of several layers of cells. The cells at the free edge are squamous cells, whereas those close to the basement membrane are cuboidal or columnar.
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where is stratified squamous epithelium found
in sites that receive a good deal of abuse or friction, such as the esophagus, the mouth, and the outer portion of the skin
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describe stratified cuboidal epithelium
typically has just two cell layers with (at least) the surface cells being cuboidal in shape
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describe stratified columnar epithelium
surface cells are columnar and cells in the basal area vary in shape and size
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which epithelium is rare in the body and where can they be found
stratified columnar and cuboidal epithelium and can be found in ducts of large glands.
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which stratified epithelium is highly modified
transitional epithelium
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transitional epithelium is actually what
highly modified, stratified squamous epithelium
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why is transitional epithelium found in organs of the urinary system give examples
the urinary bladder, the ureters, and part of the urethra. All these organs are part of the urinary system and are subject to considerable stretching
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transitional epithelium basal cells are what shaped
cuboidal or columnar
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transitional epithelium free surface cells are what shaped
vary in appearance
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when the organ is not streched describe it
the membrane is many layered and superficial cells are rounded and domelike
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when the organ is streched describe it
epithelium thins and surface cells flatten and become squamous like.
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how is transitional epithelium convinient for urinary bladder and ureters
This ability of transitional cells to slide past one another and change their shape (undergo “transitions”) allows the ureter wall to stretch as a greater volume of urine flows through that tube like organ. In the bladder, it allows more urine to be stored.
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gland
consists of one or more cells that make | and secrete a particular product
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what is the product of gland called
This product, called a secretion,
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the secretion is made up of what
typically contains protein molecules in an aqueous (water-based) fluid.
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the term secretion can also indicate what
The term secretion also indicates an active process in which the glandular cells obtain needed materials from the blood and use them to make their secretion, which they then discharge
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two major glands are
endocrine and exocrine
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which gland is ductless
endocrine
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which gland releases through ducts
exocrine
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describe how secretions of endocrine glands are released
diffuse directly into the blood vessels that | weave through the glands.
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example of endocrine glands
adrenal, thyroid, and pituitary
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example of excorine glands
sweat and oil glands
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which organs are both internal and external
pancreas and liver

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