Tissues Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
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Tissue
A
Specific cells that carry out a specific function
2
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Connective tissue
A
Supporting and connective surfaces of body (ex. skin)
3
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Muscle tissue
A
Cells that are able to contract and exert force used in motion
4
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Cardiac Muscle
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-Found in the heart
-Found only in the heart, can generate its own electrical pulse
5
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Involuntary Muscle
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Smoot found in the digestive system, blood vessels, and bronchi
6
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Skeletal Muscle
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Striated, voluntary, found on bones
7
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Nervous Tissue
A
Cells that receive stimuli and conduct nerve impulses to various organs
