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Cartilage, tendons, and ligaments are all types of this basic category of tissue
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Connective
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Term used for an epithelial tissue composed of more than one layer of cells
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Stratified
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Support, protection, and storage are all major general functions of this basic category of tissue
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Connective
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If you receive a cut that involved only cells of this basic category of tissue, you shouldn't bleed, because there are normally no blood vessels actually within these tissues
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Epithelial
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Type of tissue composed of elongated, multinucleated fibers
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Skeletal
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Most abundant and widely distributed of the four basic categories of tissue
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Connective
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Basic category of tissue that frequently forms the outer (or inner) linings of organs
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Epithelial
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Basic category of tissue composed of several different cell types, one of which is capable of conducting impulses
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Nervous
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Basic category of tissue characterized by cells which are not compactly arranged, but rather are separated by quantities of intercellular matrix which the cells help create and maintain
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Connective
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Basic category of tissue to which numerous neuron suppost cells of the nervous system belong
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Nervous
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Term used for an epithelial tissue composed of a single layer of cells
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Simple
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Type of cell which is frequently ciliated
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Columnar
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Type of muscle tissue composed of a single nucleus, rectangular shaped cells, which brand and organize into patterns resembling multinucleated fibers
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Cardiac
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Blood is an example of this category of tissue
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Connective
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Heat production to maintain body temperature is a major function of this basic category of tissue
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Muscle
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A group of cells with common structure and embryonic origin that contribute towards a common function/s
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Tissue
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A body structure composed of two or more types of tissue that work together to perform certain functions
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Organ
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Type of cell characterized by elongated processes that can measure up to a meter or more in length
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Neuron
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Three basic types of epithelial tissue, based on shape
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Simple
Cuboidal Columnar |
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Two basic categories of tissues which, when viewed microscopically, are likely to show cells in compact groups with no intercellular substance (matrix)
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Epithelial
Muscle |
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Three basic types of muscle tissue
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Skeletal
Cardiac Smooth |
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Bone and adipose cells are both examples of this basic category of tissue
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Connective
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type of muscle tissue composed of a single nucleus and spindle shaped cells
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Smooth
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Protection, secretion, absorption are all major functions of this basic category of tissue
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Epithelial
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Name four basic categories of animal tissue
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Nervous
Muscle Epithelial Connective |
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Name the three meninges, beginning with the outside layer
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Dura mater
Arachnoid mater Pia mater |
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three major regions of the hindbrain
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Cerebellum
Pons Medulla Oblongata |
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Two major regions of the midbrain
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Cerebral peduncles
corpora quadrigemina |
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Three major regions of the forebrain
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Cerebrum
thalamus hypothalamus |
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The band of tissue at the base of the longitudinal or sagittal fissure that is the primary nerve pathway connecting the right and left cerebral hemispheres
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corpus callosum
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name of the brain region to which the pituitary gland is attached.
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hypothalamus
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name of the small cavity around the intermediate mass of the thalamus which contains CSF
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third ventricle
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name of the point where two optic nerves meet and partially cross over, before passing to the cerebrum
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optic chiasma
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name of the outer layer of each cerebral hemisphere
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cerebral cortex
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the part of the brain made of two major hemispheres
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cerebrum
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name of the deep fissure that separates the cerebellum from the cerebral hemispheres
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transverse fissure
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name of the folds of nervous tissue characteristic of each cerebral hemisphere
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gyri (gyrus=singular)
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name of the small cavity between the cerebellum and the medulla which contains CSF
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fourth ventricle
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name of the ventricles on either side of the septum pellucidum which contain CSF
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lateral ventricles
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name of the grooves characteristic of each cerebral hemisphere
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sulci (sulcus=singular)
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involuntary brain center that plays a critical role in coordination of skeletal muscle activity
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cerebellum
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primary auditory area of cerebrum
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temporal lobe
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brain center that is the primary location of such characteristics as reason, willpower, memory, emotions, and motivation
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frontal lobe
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brain region that includes "non-vital" centers for actions such as vomiting, sneezing, coughing, and swallowing
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medulla oblongata
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involuntary brain center that includes control centers for sleep, hunger, satiation, and variety of intense emotional responses
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hypothalamus
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primary motor area of cerebrum
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frontal lobe
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brain region that includes "vital centers" for involuntary control of heart function, respiratory function, and vasomotor activity
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medulla oblongata
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brain center that regulates body temperature vis control of vasomotor activity, sweating and shivering
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hypothalamus
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brain center that functions as "master gland" of the endocrine system
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pituitary gland
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primary visual area of cerebrum
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occipital lobe
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brain center that acts as primary organizational control center for all info. entering the cerebrum
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thalamus
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brain center that includes involuntary centers critical to maintenance of muscle tone, equilibrium, and posture
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cerebellum
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speech is centered in this lobe of the cerebrum
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frontal lobe
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primary general sensory area of cerebrum
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parietal lobe
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only part of the brain the average person has learned conscious control of
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frontal lobe
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outer layer of wall of eye
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scelera
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middle vascular layer of wall of eye
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choroid
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inner light-sensitive layer of wall of eye
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retina
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fluid between lens and cornea
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aqueous humor
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fluid between lens and back of eye
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vitreous humor
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small pit in retina of eye
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fovea centralis
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small area at back of eye that lacks photoreceptors
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blind spot (optic disc)
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membrane that lines eyelid and covers cornea
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conjunctiva
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drain tubes for tears in eyelids
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lacrimal ducts
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tube that drians tears to nasal cavity
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nasolacrimal ducts
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transparent front portion of eyeball
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cornea
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circular band of smooth muscle around lens
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iris
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connective tissue holding the lens inplace
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suspensory ligaments
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opening in the center of iris
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pupil
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region containing muscle to regulate lens shape
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ciliary body
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what is hyperopia?
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farsightedness caused by a shortened eye shape with a weak lens, corrected by convex lens
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what is myopia?
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nearsightesness caused by an elongated eye shape with a strong lens, corrected by a concave lens
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name three major regions of an ear
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external
middle inner |
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nerve impulses originating in the organ of Corti travel to the brain via this nerve
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cochlear nerve
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three structures of inner ear that function for sensing movement or dynamic equilibrium (NOT for hearing)
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3 semicircular canals
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the stapes is attached to this flexible membrane
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oval window
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a passageway that leads from auricle to tympanic membrane
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external auditory meatus
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the snail-shaped part of the inner ear where the organ of Corti is located
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cochlea
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this structure separates the external ear from the middle ear
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tympanic membrane
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the auditory ossicles (ear bones)
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malleus
incus stapes |
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a tube that is critical to maiintaining atmospheric pressure in the middle ear
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eustachian tube (auditory tube)
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when fluid of the vestibular canal is displaced inward, this thin membrane located at the end of the tympanic canal is displaced outward
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round window
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the central portion of the inner ear
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vestibule
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the sensory hair cells critical to hearing are located within this organ
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organ of Corti
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the bone of the skull that houses the ear
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temporal
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a name for the exposed part of the ear
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auricle (pinna)
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