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What are the 4 types of tissues are there?
Epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous
100
The combination of extracellular fibers and ground substance is called...
The matrix
100
What are epithelial tissues named for? (There are 2)
Cell shape and number of layers
100
Simple cuboidal epithelium would be found in...
Lining kidney tubules, covers ovaries, lines ducts of some glands including the salivary glands
100
List three functions of connective tissue.
Provides support and protection, serves as frameworks within the body, fills spaces, stores fat, makes blood cells, protects against infections and helps repair tissue damage.
200
A group of cells that share a common function.
Tissue
200
Specialized cells found in all connective tissue proper.
Fibroblasts
200
What is the least common type of connective tissue fiber?
Reticular fiber
200
Which epithelium lines the trachea, nasal cavity, and bronchi? (Hint - it is ciliated)
Psuedostratified columnar
200
A rigid connective tissue that provides support, attachments and cushion.
It's formed around chondrocytes.
Cartilage
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Why does cartilage heal slower than other tissues?
Avascular - blood transfers nutrients for healing
300
Cells that release chemicals in response to tissue injury
Mast cells
300
Which connective tissue provides insulation?
Adipose
300
Name this type of epithelial tissue .
Transitional
300
What are the three types of connective tissue and at least one example of each?
Connective tissue proper - adipose, etc.
Fluid CT - Lymph and blood
Supporting - cartilage and bone
400
Name a function of epithelial tissue.
Protection, Permeability, Provide sensation, Specialized secretions → gland cells
400
Cells that mobilize the immune system
Macrophages
400
Connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone
Tendon
400
This type of epithelium lines kidney tubules.
Simple Cuboidal
400
What are the four types of ground substance?
gelatinous, fibrous, fluid, and calcified
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Describe 4 basic characteristics of epithelial tissue.
Could include: includes glands, cells are arranged in sheets/layers, cells are closely packed, has a free/exposed surface, has a basal surface attached to the basement membrane, avascular, high rate of mitosis (regenerates quickly)
500
Describe the ground substance in connective tissue proper.
Syrupy
500
Which type of epithelium lines the stomach, intestines, and gall bladder?
Simple columnar
500
This type of epithelium lines the stomach, intestines, gallbladder, uterine tubes, and collecting ducts of kidneys.
Simple Columnar Epithelium.
500
What cartilage has little ground substance and has a matrix dominated by collagen fibers?
Fibrocartilage