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1
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Parietal membrane - the layer of membrane that lines ________

A

Cavities

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Visceral - the layer of membrane that lines _________

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Organs

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Peritoneal - the membranes that line _________

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Abdominal cavity

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4
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Pericardial - the membranes that go around the _________

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Heart

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5
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Coronal - divides body into ______ and _______

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Front/back

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6
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Sagittal - divides body into _____ and ______

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Left/right

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Transverse - divides body into ______ and ______

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Up/down

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Epithelial tissue function - readily _______ cells _______ ________, heals _____

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Divides / close together / well

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Connective tissue function - _____ cells located in ______

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Few / matrix

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10
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Muscle tissue function - ________

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Contracts

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11
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Nervous tissue function - _______ _______ signals

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Electral chemical

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Glandular tissue function - secrete ________ and other products

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Hormones

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13
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Areolar tissue - one of its purposes =

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Bind tissues

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Adipose tissue - purpose =

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Regulates body temperature, filler, cushion, energy

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15
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Hyaline tissue - location =

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Ends of bones and nose

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16
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Elastic tissue - location =

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Ears

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17
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(types/ function of cells)
Chrondrocytes -

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Cartilage

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18
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Types/ function of cells
Osteoblasts -

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Bone

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19
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Types/ function of cells
Fibroblasts -

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Fiber

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20
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Types/ function of cells
Goblet cells -

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Mucus

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21
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Types of membranes - location and purpose
Serous - lubricate, protect, found in _____ cavities

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Closed

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Types of membranes - location and purpose
Mucous - lubricate, trap particles, found in ______ areas.

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Open

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23
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Types of membranes - location and purpose
Synovial - lubricate _______ cavities

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Joint

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24
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Functions of skin -

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Does not absorb nutrients

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Layers of epidermis (stratum) - four layers, but only need to know 2 =
stratum corneum and stratum basale
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Layers of skin: Melanocytes - located in _____________, produce _________ that ______________
Stratum basale / melanin / protects from UV rays, protects vitamin D and folate.
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Sebaceous glands secrete
Sebum
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Sweat glands secrete
Sweat
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Most common sweat glands
Eccrine
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Apocrine activates at
Puberty
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Fun facts: chimpanzees
Same number of hair as humans
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Fun facts: nail growth
Fingernails grow faster than toenails
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Fun facts: tattoos
In dermis
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Anterior
In front of
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Posterior
Behind
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Superior
Above
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Inferior
Below
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Medial
Towards center line
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Lateral
Towards side
40
Bilateral
2 to 1 relationship
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Contralateral
Opposite side
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Ipsilateral
Same side
43
Superficial
Towards the surface
44
Deep
Towards the core
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Proximal
Closer to beginning (limbs or tubes)
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Distal
Further to beginning (limbs or tubes)
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Ventral
Belly side (quadrupeds)
48
Dorsal
Back side (quadrupeds)
49
Axillary
Armpit
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Optic
Eyes
51
Otic
Ears
52
Cervical
Neck
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Thoracic
Chest
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Occipital
Lower back of skull
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Femoral
Thigh
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Brachial
Arm
57
Location of simple squamous
Alveoli capillaries
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Location of stratified squamous
Epidermis
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Location of simple columnar
Digestive tract
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Pseudostratified columnar
Respiratory system
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Fibrocartilage tissue - location =
Intervertebral disks

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