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| 470085969 | 4 types of tissues | Connective, Epithelial, Nervous, Muscle | 0 | |
| 796444879 | Tissue | Collection of similar cells and surrounding substances | 1 | |
| 147788104 | Epithelial | Covers body surfaces and lines hollow organs, Also forms glands and ducts | 2 | |
| 179245248 | Connective | protects and supports the body and its organs | 3 | |
| 49528679 | Muscle | comprised of cells specialized for contraction | 4 | |
| 873598909 | Nervous | cells that send electrical signals | 5 | |
| 339401443 | Cell junctions | point of contact between plasma membranes of adjacent cells. Gap, Tight, Adherens, Desmosome, Hemidesmosome | 6 | |
| 341705518 | Tight Junction | -transmembrane proteins fuse neighboring plasma membranes -forms permeability barrier -inhibits transport between cells and across a tissue | 7 | |
| 181680782 | Adherenes Junction | -often combine to form adhesion belt -help epithelial cells resist separation during contractile activities (not found in muscles) | 8 | |
| 874443964 | Desmosome | -attaches to the cytoskeleton of both neighboring cells -common in the epidermis and cardiac muscle (intercalated disc) -prevents cells from separating | 9 | |
| 304379735 | Hemidesmosome | - half of a desmosome -attach epithelial cells to the basement membrane | 10 | |
| 304379736 | Gap Junction | -membrane proteins known as connexins form tunnels between cells -allow for quick and easy transport between cells | 11 | |
| 452059580 | Two types of epithelial tissue | 1Covering and lining 2Glandular | 12 | |
| 769916531 | Covering and Lining epithelial | -Covers body surfaces -lines hollow organs | 13 | |
| 366588045 | Glandular epithelial | -Produces secretions that are released onto the epithelial cells | 14 | |
| 944007245 | Endocrine Glands | -Description: Secretions (hormones) are released into the blood -Location - examples include pituitary, pineal hypothalamus, thyroid, adrenals, etc -Function- | 15 | |
| 385645714 | Exocrine Glands | -Description- Secretory product is released into duct of gland and then onto epithelial cell surface -Location - sweat, oil,earwax, digestive gland -Function - produce various secretions | 16 | |
| 770132410 | Mucous Connective Tissue | Description - Contains scattered fibroblasts that are in a thick ground substance with collagen fibers Location Umbilical Cord Function Embryo support | 17 | |
| 802470162 | Mucous Connective Tissue | Description - Contains scattered fibroblasts that are in a thick ground substance with collagen fibers | 18 | |
| 802470163 | Mucous Connective Tissue | Location Umbilical Cord | 19 | |
| 272697910 | Mucous Connective Tissue | Function Embryo support | 20 | |
| 874912878 | Adipose Connective Tissue | Description Cells that are specialized for storing triglycerides as a large, centrally located droplet. Most fats in adults is white fat. Brown fat(more mitochondria) is widespread in infants Location In the subcutaneous layer depp to the skin, around the heart and kidneys. Padding arund the joints and eyeball. | 21 | |
| 888861194 | Adipose Connective Tissue | Description Cells that are specialized for storing triglycerides as a large, centrally located droplet. Most fats in adults is white fat. Brown fat(more mitochondria) is widespread in infants | 22 | |
| 214869378 | Adipose Connective Tissue | Location In the subcutaneous layer depp to the skin, around the heart and kidneys. Padding arund the joints and eyeball. | 23 | |
| 214869379 | Adipose Connective Tissue | Insulation, acts as an energy reserve cushions and protects | 24 | |
| 681548560 | Areolar Connective Tissue | Descriptions Very widely distributed. Contains collagen, elastic and reticular fibers and multiple classes of cells Location in and around every structure in the body. Acts as a general packing or space filling tissue Function Strength Support elasticity | 25 | |
| 681548563 | Areolar Connective Tissue | Descriptions Very widely distributed. Contains collagen, elastic and reticular fibers and multiple classes of cells | 26 | |
| 681548565 | Areolar Connective Tissue | Location in and around every structure in the body. Acts as a general packing or space filling tissue | 27 | |
| 681548566 | Areolar Connective Tissue | Function Strength Support elasticity | 28 | |
| 412238678 | Reticular Connective Tissue | Descriptions Fine network of reticular fibers and reticular cells Location Supporting framework(Stroma) of kidneys, liver, spleen, red bone marrow, and lymph nodes Functions Forms stroma of organs, filters blood and removes microbes in spleen and lymph nodes | 29 | |
| 412238679 | Reticular Connective Tissue | Descriptions Fine network of reticular fibers and reticular cells | 30 | |
| 412238684 | Reticular Connective Tissue | Location Supporting framework(Stroma) of kidneys, liver, spleen, red bone marrow, and lymph nodes | 31 | |
| 412239609 | Reticular Connective Tissue | Functions Forms stroma of organs, filters blood and removes microbes in spleen and lymph nodes | 32 | |
| 109970680 | Dense Regular Connective Tissue | Description Mainly collagen fibers arranged regularly with fibroblasts between them Location Forms tendons most ligaments aponeuroses Functions Provides strong attachment and withstands pulling in the direction that the fibers run | 33 | |
| 634395376 | Dense Regular Connective Tissue | Description Mainly collagen fibers arranged regularly with fibroblasts between them | 34 | |
| 634396673 | Dense Regular Connective Tissue | Location Forms tendons most ligaments, aponeuroses | 35 | |
| 387581047 | Dense Regular Connective Tissue | Functions Provides strong attachment and withstands pulling in the direction that the fibers run | 36 | |
| 13675745 | Dense Irregular Connective Tissue | Description Mainly collagen fibers arranged irregularly with few fibroblasts between them Location Typically occurs in sheets. Forms fibrous pericardium, periosteum, perichondrium, joint capsules, organ capsules and depp regions of the dermis Functions Provides tensile strength in many direction | 37 | |
| 13675750 | Dense Irregular Connective Tissue | Description Mainly collagen fibers arranged irregularly with few fibroblasts between them | 38 | |
| 13675752 | Dense Irregular Connective Tissue | Location Typically occurs in sheets. Forms fibrous pericardium, periosteum, perichondrium, joint capsules, organ capsules and deep regions of the dermis | 39 | |
| 13675754 | Dense Irregular Connective Tissue | Functions Provides tensile strength in many direction | 40 | |
| 425111526 | Elastic Connective Tissue | Description Contains elatics fibers with scattered fibroblasts Location Lung tissue walls of elastic arteries, trachea, bronchial tubes, and ligaments between the vertabrate Function Allows for stretch and recoil | 41 | |
| 425111528 | Elastic Connective Tissue | Description Contains elatics fibers with scattered fibroblasts | 42 | |
| 425111529 | Elastic Connective Tissue | Location Lung tissue walls of elastic arteries, trachea, bronchial tubes, and ligaments between the vertabrate | 43 | |
| 148370677 | Elastic Connective Tissue | Function Allows for stretch and recoil | 44 | |
| 336113273 | Cartilage Growth and Repair | 45 | ||
| 340693461 | Interstitial growth | growth from within the tissue occurs during childhood and adolescence growth in length | 46 | |
| 785226166 | Appositional growth | growth at the outer surface during adolescence growth in diameter | 47 | |
| 26589861 | Hyaline Cartilage | Description has a gel ground substance with fine collagen fibers that are not visible with ordinary staining. Prominent chondrocytes are found in lacunae. Perichondrium present in most areas Location Nasal septum, articular cartilages, embyonic skeleton Function provides a smooth surface at joints, flexibility. Is the weakest type of cartilage and is able to be fractured. | 48 | |
| 426923099 | Hyaline Cartilage | Description has a gel ground substance with fine collagen fibers that are not visible with ordinary staining. Prominent chondrocytes are found in lacunae. Perichondrium present in most areas | 49 | |
| 426923100 | Hyaline Cartilage | Location Nasal septum, articular cartilages, embyonic skeleton | 50 | |
| 426923104 | Hyaline Cartilage | Function provides a smooth surface at joints, flexibility. Is the weakest type of cartilage and is able to be fractured. | 51 | |
| 5976827 | Elastic Cartilage | Description has chondrocytes w/in a network of elastic fibers perichondrium is present Location epiglottis, auricle of ear, auditory tubes Functions provides strength and elasticity | 52 | |
| 839159374 | Elastic Cartilage | Description has chondrocytes w/in a network of elastic fibers perichondrium is present | 53 | |
| 839159379 | Elastic Cartilage | Location epiglottis, auricle of ear, auditory tubes | 54 | |
| 368439327 | Elastic Cartilage | Functions provides strength and elasticity | 55 | |
| 53678264 | Fibrocartilage | Description Chondrocytes with thick bundles of collagen fibers. Lacks a perichondrium Location Intervertebral discs, pubic symphysis and cartilage pads in knees Functions Provides support and resists compression Strongest type of Cartilage | 56 | |
| 53678265 | Fibrocartilage | Description Chondrocytes with thick bundles of collagen fibers. Lacks a perichondrium | 57 | |
| 53678268 | Fibrocartilage | Location Intervertebral discs, pubic symphysis and cartilage pads in knees | 58 | |
| 53678269 | Fibrocartilage | Functions Provides support and resists compression Strongest type of Cartilage | 59 | |
| 422503938 | Bone | Description Compact bone consists of repeating units known as osteons. Spongy bone consists of irregular structures called trabecula Location Both compact and spongy bone comprise the various bones of the body Functions Support, protection, mineral storage and blood cell formation | 60 | |
| 474159848 | Bone | Description Compact bone consists of repeating units known as osteons. Spongy bone consists of irregular structures called trabecula | 61 | |
| 474159849 | Bone | Location Both compact and spongy bone comprise the various bones of the body | 62 | |
| 474159851 | Bone | Functions Support, protection, mineral storage and blood cell formation | 63 | |
| 437981604 | Blood | Description Contains a fluid matrix(plasma) ad formed elements (blood cells) Location Within blood vessels (arteries, veins and capillaries) and the chambers of the heart Function red blood cells (erythrocytes)- carry oxygen White blood cells leukocytes Monocytes- become macrophages lymphocytes - mature to T and B cells Basophils - Release histamine and heparin Neutrophils and Eosinophils - microphages thyrombocytes platelets - blood clotting | 64 | |
| 437981606 | Blood | Description Contains a fluid matrix(plasma) ad formed elements (blood cells) | 65 | |
| 437982026 | Blood | Location Within blood vessels (arteries, veins and capillaries) and the chambers of the heart | 66 | |
| 437982027 | Blood | Function red blood cells (erythrocytes)- carry oxygen White blood cells leukocytes Monocytes- become macrophages lymphocytes - mature to T and B cells Basophils - Release histamine and heparin Neutrophils and Eosinophils - microphages thyrombocytes platelets - blood clotting | 67 | |
| 799257758 | Membranes | physical barriers flat sheets of tissue that cover or line areas of the body typically consists of epithelium underlying connective tissue | 68 | |
| 383251949 | Serous Membrane | Line body cavities not exposed to the environment Parietal layer- line the body cavity wall Visceral layer- lines the organ surface Serous fluid- between the layers, thin watery fluid that reduces friction | 69 | |
| 503303141 | Synovial Membrane | lines joint cavities simple squamous epithelium over areolar tissue synovial fluid reduces friction in joints | 70 | |
| 48348802 | Mucous Membrane | lines body cavities that are exposed to the environment columnar epithelium over areolar CT goblet cells secrete mucus | 71 | |
| 981480968 | Cutaneous Membrane | the skin (epidermis and dermis) stratified squamous epithelium over connective tissue sebaceous glands and sweat | 72 | |
| 770210067 | Skeletal Muscle | Description consist of long, striated muscle fibers. Cells are multinucleate and are under voluntary control Location attaches to bones via tendons Function protection, posture, body movement and heat production | 73 | |
| 603435722 | Skeletal Muscle | Description consist of long, striated muscle fibers. Cells are multinucleate and are under voluntary control | 74 | |
| 603435723 | Skeletal Muscle | Location attaches to bones via tendons | 75 | |
| 402457830 | Skeletal Muscle | Function protection, posture, body movement and heat production | 76 | |
| 562580472 | Cardiac Muscle | Description consist of branched, striated fibers with a single nucleous per cell. Intercalated discs contain desmosomes and gap junctions. Contraction is involuntary. Location in the wall of the heart Functions contraction produces the heart beat and maintains blood pressure | 77 | |
| 337101808 | Cardiac Muscle | Description consist of branched, striated fibers with a single nucleous per cell. Intercalated discs contain desmosomes and gap junctions. Contraction is involuntary. Location in the wall of the heart | 78 | |
| 337101809 | Cardiac Muscle | Location in the wall of the heart | 79 | |
| 454588642 | Cardiac Muscle | Functions contraction produces the heart beat and maintains blood pressure | 80 | |
| 873383465 | Smooth Muscle | Description consists of nonstriated, tapered muscle fibers with a single nucleus per cell. Contraction is involuntary Location Iris of the eye, walls of blood vessels and the walls of hollow organs Functions allows for constriction and dilation of blood vessels and hollow organs, changes the diameter of the pupil | 81 | |
| 426076385 | Smooth Muscle | Description consists of nonstriated, tapered muscle fibers with a single nucleus per cell. Contraction is involuntary | 82 | |
| 426076388 | Smooth Muscle | Location Iris of the eye, walls of blood vessels and the walls of hollow organs | 83 | |
| 426076390 | Smooth Muscle | Functions allows for constriction and dilation of blood vessels and hollow organs, changes the diameter of the pupil | 84 | |
| 443005626 | Nervous Tissue | Description Tissue consists of neurons (nerve cells) and support tissue (neuroglia) Location nervous system Function Exhibits sensitivity to stimuli, creates nerve impulses and carries motor commands | 85 | |
| 443005627 | Nervous Tissue | Description Tissue consists of neurons (nerve cells) and support tissue (neuroglia) | 86 | |
| 443005628 | Nervous Tissue | Location nervous system | 87 | |
| 443005629 | Nervous Tissue | Function Exhibits sensitivity to stimuli, creates nerve impulses and carries motor commands | 88 |
