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What are the 4 tissue types

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  1. Epithelial Tissue 2. Nervous Tissue 3. Connective Tissue 4. Muscle Tissue
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Epithelial Tissues

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Cover/ Line

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Which tissue type has an apical and basal surface

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Epithelial

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What side is the exposed tissue side

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apical

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What side is the bottom tissue side

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basal

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Epithelial tissues have _____ extracellular matrix

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little

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Avascular

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Without vessels

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Innervated

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Nerve supply

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How are Epithelial tissues named

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The number of cell layers and the cell shape

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Simple

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1 layer

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Stratified

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2+ layers

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Squamos

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Squished

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Cuboidal

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Cube

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Columnar

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Columns

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What are two locations of the simple squamos epithelium

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  1. Capillaries 2. Kidneys
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What is the function of the simple squamos epithelial tissue of the capillaries

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Material Exchange

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What is the function of the simple squamos epithelial tissue of the Kidneys

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Filtration

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What are two locations of the simple cuboidal epithelium

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  1. Glands 2. Kidneys
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What is the function of the simple cuboidal epithelium of the glands

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Secretion

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What is the function of the simple cuboidal epithelium of the kidneys

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Absorption and Secretion

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What is one location of the simple columnar epithelium

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Lining of the digestive tract

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What is the function of the simple columnar epithelium

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  1. Absorption of nutrients 2. Secretion of mucus and enzymes
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What is the function of the goblet cells on the simple columnar epithelium

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Make mucus

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What is one location of the pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium

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Respiratory Tract

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What does pseudostratified break down to mean
False Layered
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What is the function of the pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium lining the respiratory tract
Protection
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What lines the apical surface of the pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium
Cilia
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What are two locations of the stratified squamous epithelium
1. Skin (epidermis) 2. Inside cheeks
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What is the function of the stratified squamous epithelium of the skin and lining of the cheeks
Protection
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What is one location of the transitional epithelium
Lining of the urinary tract
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What is the function of transitional epithelium
Allows expansion/ distension of organs
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What are two places that nervous tissue is found
1. Brain 2. Spinal Cord
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What is the general function of nervous tissue
Communication
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What are the 2 cell types in nervous tissue
1. Neurons 2. Neuroglia
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Neurons
Large branched cells (send and receive signals)
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Neuroglia
Small support cells
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What are two locations of areolar connective tissue
1. Skin (dermis) 2. Around muscle and nerve cells
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What are the cells in areolar connective tissue called
Fibroblasts
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What is the function of areolar connective tissue
supportive
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What is the location of adipose connective tissue
Hypodermis
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What are the cells in adipose connective tissue called
adipocytes
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What do adipocytes store
Triglycerides
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What are 3 functions of Adipose connective tissue
1. Energy storage 2. Protection 3. Insulation
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What are 2 locations of Dense Regular Connective Tissue
1. Ligaments 2. Tendons
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What is the function of Dense Regular Connective Tissue
Connect/ Anchor structures together
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What are the cells in Dense Regular connective tissue
Fibroblasts
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What are 2 locations of Dense Irregular Connective Tissue
1. Sclera (white of eyes) 2. Skin (dermis)
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What is the function of Dense Irregular Connective Tissue
Support
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What are the cells in Dense Irregular connective tissue
Fibroblasts
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What are two locations of hyaline cartilage
1. Costal/Rib 2. Nose
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What is the function of hyaline cartilage
Support
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What does hyaline cartilage contain
Chondrocytes within lacunae
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What are 2 locations of fibrocartilage
1. Invertebral discs 2. Meniscus of Knee
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What is the function of fibrocartilage
Resists compression
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What does fibrocartilage contain
Chondrocytes in lacunae
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What is the location of Compact Bone
Bones
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What is the function of Compact Bone
1. Protection 2. Support 3. Movement
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What are the cylindrical units in compact bone
osteons
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What do osteons contain in compact bone
osteocytes
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What is the location of blood
Cardiovascular system
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What are two function of blood
1. Transport 2. Protection
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What are the 3 formed elements of blood
1. Red blood cells 2. White blood cells 3. Platelets
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What is the liquid matrix of blood
plasma
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What is the location of skeletal muscle tissue
Skeletal muscles
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What are 2 functions of skeletal muscle tissue
1. Move the body 2. Voluntary control urination and defecation
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What is the only voluntarily controlled muscle tissue
skeletal
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What is the location of cardiac muscle tissue
Heart (myocardium)
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What is the function of cardiac muscle tissue
Pumps blood through the heart
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What are cardiac muscle tissue fibers connected by
Intercalated discs
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What is the only non-striated muscle tissue
Smooth muscle tissue
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What are 2 location of smooth muscle tissue
1. Stomach 2. Intestines
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What are 2 functions of smooth muscle tissue
1. Movement of materials 2. Regulates diameter of airways and vessels

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