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Tissue |
A group of fully specialized cells that perform similar functions. Epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous |
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Epithelial tissue |
Covers the surfaces of the body, lines body cavities, and covers organs. And forms the secretory portions of the glands. |
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Connective tissue |
Binds organs together and provides protection and support for organs |
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Muscle tissue |
Cells are specialized for contraction |
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Nervous tissue |
Tissue that forms the brain, spinal cord, and nerves |
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Serous membrane |
Epithelial membrane that lines the external surfaces of organs and the body wall in the central cavity. |
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Mucous membrane |
Epithelial membrane that lines tubes and cavities that have openings to the external environment |
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Matrix |
Extracellular substance in connective tissue |
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Fibroblast |
A cell that produces fiber and ground substance in connective tissue |
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Cartilage |
A connective tissue with a relatively rigid semisolid matrix |
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Bone |
A hard connective tissue with a rigid matrix of calcium salts and fibers. |
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Adipose tissue |
A connective tissue that stores fat |
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Exocrine gland |
Have ducts that carry their secretions to specific areas |
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Endocrine glands |
Lack ducts, their secretions calls hormones, are Carrie's by the blood supply to organs within the body to regulate their funtion |
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Simple epithelium |
Single layer of cells |
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Stratified epithelium |
Multiple layers of cells |
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Fibroblasts |
Most common cell. Responsible for producing the ground substance and protein fibers |
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Matrix |
A large amount of extracellular substance produced by cells. Composed of ground substance and protein fibers. Used to classify connective tissue |
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Adipose tissue |
Large accumulation of fat cells |