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1
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Tissue definition

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Cells organized by similarity in a group

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Histology definition

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The study of tissues

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3
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4 major tissues

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Epithelial, Connective, Muscle, and Nervous

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What does epithelial tissues do?

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Covers the body surface, organs, lining of body cavities, and hollow organs.

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5
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Basement membrane definition

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A thin, non-living layer that anchors the epithelium

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Epithelial tissues lack what?

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blood vessels

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Epithelial Tissue functions

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Being a protective barrier, secretion, absorption, and excretion

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8
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Tissues are classified how?

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shape and number of layers

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Squamous characteristics

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thin, flattened, irregularly-shaped cells

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Cuboidal characteristics

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cubelike cells

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Columnar characteristics

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elongated cells

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Simple chararcteristics

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single layer

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13
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Stratified characteristics

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two or more layers

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14
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Connective Tissues provide what?

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support and protection

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15
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Fibroblasts definition

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most common fixed cell in connective tissues
- star shaped, and produce fibers

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Macrophages definition

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mostly white blood cells
- usually attached to fiber
- carry on phagocytosis and help with immunity

17
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Mast Cells definition

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large and near blood vessels
- prevents blood clotting
- promotes inflammation

18
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3 specialized connective tissues

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Cartilage, bone, and blood

19
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Membrane definition

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Sheets of cells made up of epithelial and connective tissues

20
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Muscle Tissues definiton

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Ability to contract and move body parts
-sometimes called muscle fibers

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Nervous Tissue definition

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found in the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves
-transmit impulses down path of neurons

22
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Chemistry definition

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the composition of substances and how they change

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