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What is the name of the cell base that attaches to other cells |
Basal lamina |
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What are some functions of epithelial cells |
Protection Control permeability Sensory stimuli Secretions |
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Describe the anatomy of epithelial cells |
They have an apical surface, cilia and microvilli and are firmly attached to one another |
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What are the three shapes of epithelial cells |
Squamous Cuboidal Columnar |
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Name the two types of cell layers |
Simple Stratified |
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Name some characteristics of squamous epithelia |
Smooth fish scale cells Line lungs and blood vessels |
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Name some characteristics of stratified squamous epithelial |
Layers of cells Line mouth and skin |
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Simple Cuboidal epithelia are where and do what? |
Line the kidneys tubules but provide minimal protection |
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What are glandular epithelia |
Groups of cells that produce secretions |
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Difference between endocrine glands and exocrine glands |
Endocrine glands produce hormones into the extracellular fluid. Experiment glands produce fluids onto the skin (sweat, mucous, etc). |
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Name some examples of connective tissue |
The sheath that surrounds muscle cells Tendons Blood and lymph |
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Function of connective tissue |
They connect epithelial cells to the body |
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Connective tissue can be classified as... |
Blood, Fat and bone |
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Name some roles of connective tissue |
They have a structural framework They transport fluids and dissolved materials They protect organs Store energy Defend body against microbial invasion |
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Types of connective tossue |
Connective tissue proper Fluid connective tissue Supporting connective tissue |
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What is connective tissue proper? Name 3 types |
matrix and several cell types Loose tissue such as areolar, adipose and reticular tissue. Dense connective tissue is regular elastic and irregular elastic |
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Supportive connective tissue is what? |
Cartilage, hyaline, fibrocartilage, elastic Bones - compact bone and cancellous bone |
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Name 2 types of fluid connective tissue |
Blood and lymph |
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What is adipose tissue? |
Tissue that consists of fat cells |
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What is reticular tissue? |
Made up of fibers that provide a supportive framework for soft organs |
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What is dense regular elastic tissue? |
Consists of collagenous fibers packed into bundles |
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What is dense irregular elastic tissue |
Collagenous fibers that are interwoven into a mesh like network |
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Name 3 types of cartilage |
Hyaline Elastic Fibrocartilage |
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Name 4 types of membranes |
Mucous - lines passageways Serous - thin around organs. Attaches organs to body Cutaneous - skin. Thick and waterproof Synovial - joints |
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Name 3 types of muscle tossue |
Skeletal Cardiac Smooth |
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Characteristics of skeletal muscle |
Muscle fibers Striated Voluntary Multinucleate Cannot divide Contains actin and myosin |
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Describe function of skeletal muscle |
Contractions cause movement. They also provide friction which participated in thermal homeostasis |
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Characteristics of cardiac muscle |
Cardiocytes Generally 1 nucleus Striated Intercalated discs Involuntary
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Function of cardiac muscle |
Forms the contractile walls of the heart |
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Characteristics of smooth muscle |
One nucleus No striations Can regenerate Involuntary |
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Function of smooth muscle |
Lines organs |
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Connective tissue surrounding each muscle fiber is called... |
Endomysium |
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Neural tissue consists of... |
Neural cells and neuroglia |
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Neural cell structural characteristics |
Cell body Axon Dendrites |
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What do neuroglia do? |
They are support cells and protect and supply nutrients |
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What is the name for the cells that provide myelin for the neurons? |
Oligodendrocytes |
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Which type of neuroglial cell helps regulate the composition of cerebrospinal fluid |
Ependyma |