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4 types of tissue
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Muscle, nerve, epithelial, & connective
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Where is epithelial tissue found?
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The skin
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2 types of epithelial tissue
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Epithelium and endothelium
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Name and describe 3 categories based on cell shape
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1. squamous - flat2. cuboidal - cube like3. columnar - tall and thin
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What is simple squamous epithelium
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Single layer of thin flat cells. normally where diffusion takes place
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Simple cuboidal epithelium
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Single layer of cube like cells, contains organelles which produce ATP. controls active transport.
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Simple columnar epithelium
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Tall and thin (single layer) large cells which have organelles that enable them to perform complex tasks. (such as digestion)
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Stratified squamous epithelium
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Consists of many layers, the columnar divide and produce new cells. The ones that are created are pushed to the top and become thin and flat (squamous)
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Psudostratified Epithelium
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Appears to be stratified but not. 1 layer with all the cells attached to the basement.
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Transitional epithelium
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Special type, many layers (stratified) that can be stretched. As they are stretched the cells change shape from cuboidal to squamous and the number of cell layers decrease.
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What is the primary purpose of connective tissue?
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Protection and support
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Soft connective tissue is known as what?
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Adipose or fatty tissue
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What are the 4 functions of soft connective tissue?
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1. stores fat which can be converted to energy2. heats the body and absorbs shock3/ helps maintain heat4. holds and connects various body parts (fibrous connective tissue)
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Hard connective tissue (i.e.?)
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Bones (rigid) and cartilage (firm flexible support of the embryonic skeleton and part of the adult skeleton.)
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Ligaments
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Strong flexible bands of connective tissue that hold bones firmly together at joints
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