Histology Flashcards
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Histology
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Study of cells and tissues at the microscopic level
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Eosin
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Stains cell protein pink
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Hematoxylin
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Stains cell DNA purple
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Epithelial Tissue
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Protection, secretion, absorption
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Connective Tissue
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Structural support
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Muscle Tissue
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Movement
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Nervous Tissue
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Communication and Coordination
8
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Four types of tissue
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Epithelial, Connective, Muscle, Nervous
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Lumen
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Hollow structure inside of epithelial cells
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Types of epithelial cells
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Simple, stratified, glandular
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Types of cells that make up connective tissue
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Fibroblast and specialized
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Types of muscle tissue
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Skeletal, Cardiac, Smooth
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What is unique to skeletal muscle tissue?
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Striations
14
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What is unique to cardiac tissue?
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Intercalated discs
15
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Nerve
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Bundle of neurons surrounded by connective tissue
