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the major tissue of glands and it also covers the inside and outside of hollow organs
Epithelial Tissue
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Very dense group. Function is to provide support, protect, bind, fill spaces, store fat and produce blood cells
Connective Tissue
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used to bind skin to the body
Loose Connective
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made of cells specialized for storing drops of oil in their cytoplasm. used for cushion, insulation and energy storage.
Adipose Tissue
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very tough and flexible tissue made of closely packed fibers made of collagen and found in tendons and ligaments
Dense Fibrous
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very rigid and flexible, it can provide the framework for the skeleton
cartilage
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almost no blood vessels, heals slowly and found in joints between bones
hyaline cartilage
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very strong and flexible cartilage with many elastic yellow fibers to allow for more movement, it is found in the ear and larynx, epiglottis and tip of the nose
elastic cartilage
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contains many tough, rigid, white collagen fibers and found in areas that are subject to great pressure; such as the intervertrebral disc
fibrocartilage
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the hardest substance in the body with space around the cells filled with minerals. used for support, protection, and the production of blood cells
bone
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contains different types of cells suspended in a fluid matrix called plasma
blood
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groups of contractile cells used primarily for movement of the body and within the body
muscle tissue
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contains multiple nuclei, has striations and is a voluntary type of muscle tissue
skeletal muscle
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has only one nucleus per cell, no striations, and is involuntary
smooth muscle
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has only one nucleus per cell, has striations, is involuntary, and also has intercalated discs.
cardiac muscle
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the basic cell is called the neuron and is designed to transmit electrical nerve impulses throughout the body. They are found in the brain, spinal cord, and nerves that run throughout the body. does not regenerate.
nervous tissue
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made of epithelial tissue with an underlying connective tissue
epithelial membrane
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simple squamous tissue that secretes a watery substance for lubrication
serous membrane
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lines the walls of body cavities
parietal
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covers organs in body cavities
visceral
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made of only connective tissue, found in joints and bursal sacs and produce a fluid called synovial fluid used as a lubricant in joints
connective tissue membranes
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membranes that cover the abdominal cavity and organs
peritoneum
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the epidermis and structures rising from it including hair, nails, oil and sweat glands
embryonic ectodermal orgin
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the dermis layer is derived from the ______
embryonic mesoderm
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made of stratified squamous epithelial cells, contains no blood vessels
epidermis
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the bottom layer of stem cells that divide by mitosis to produce new epidermal which move upward toward the surface of the skin and contains melanocytes which produce melanin and keratinocytes that produce the protein keratin used to add strength to the epidermis
stratum germinativum
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larger, more mature cells that contain many keratinocytes and melanocytes
stratum spinosum
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dark band of flattened keratinocytes that die becoming keratin fibers
stratum granulosum
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dead cells covered in the trough protein keratin that is translucent and found on the hands and feet
stratum lucidum
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the outer layer of dead flattened cells. keratin is now present acting as a water resistant agent to prevent excess water loss
stratum corneum
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the tough part of the skin made mostly of connective tissue. It does have blood vessels, nerves and lymphatic vessels
dermis
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thin layer below the epidermis containing loos connective tissue, capillaries and sensory neurons
papillary layer
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layer of dense irregular connective tissue containing interwoven collagen fibers for strength as well as hair follicles, blood vessels, nerves, sweat and sebaceous glands
reticular layer
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it attaches the skin to underlying muscle and bone. it also contains fat cells deep and deep sensory receptors
subcutaneous layer
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responsible for the production of the pigment melanin. production of melanin increases with excess exposure to the sun. serves to protect the nucleus of the cell from UV radiation
melanocytes
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fat-soluble proteins that cause yellow and orange coloration mostly in dehydrated corneum
carotene
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part of the blood that gives our skin a pink color
hemoglobin
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inside layer of hair or pilli
medulla
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middle layer of hair or pilli
cortex
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outside layer of the hair or pilli
cuticle
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a small muscle in the skin attached to the hair follicle causing hairs to stand up when contracted
arrector pilli
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hair that grows continuously
angora
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hair that grows to a certain length and then stops
definitive
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allows us to grip better and also serves as a protection mechanism
nails
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half moon shape of the nail
lanula
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cuticle of the nail
eponychium
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skin under free edge of the nail
hyponyshium
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found in dermis, but is of ectodermal origin. secretes an oily substance called sebum. most of the sebum empties into a hair follicle where it makes its way to the surface of the skin. it lubricates the surface of the skin and inhibits the growth of bacteria.
sebaceous gland
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sweat glands. located in the dermis and sometimes the subcutaneous layer of the skin.
sudoriferous glands
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sweat glands that keep the body cool and found all over the body
eccrine
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sweat glands that produce pheromones at puberty and are found in the arm pits.
apocrine
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secretes cerumen (ear wax) and serves to keep the tympanic membrane from drying out and also acts as an insect repellent.
ceruminous glands
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often associated with bones and is non-vascular and contains chondrycytes
skeletal cartilage
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specialized cells that make up the cartilage in cavities of bone called lacunae
chondrocytes
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small hollow spaces in the bone matrix where osteocytes can be found. cartilage in cavities of the bone
lacunae
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a membrane that surrounds most cartilage except in joints. it serves to protect the cartilage and it is vascular so it is a source of blood for the cartilage.
perichondrium
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type of hyaline cartilage that is found at the ends of bones (epiphysis) where they come into contact with another moving bone
articular
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type of hyaline cartilage that is found at the tips of the ribs where it meets the sternum and is responsible for the flexibility in breathing
costal
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type of hyaline cartilage that is replaced by bone and is mostly found in infants and the growth plates of young children
temporary
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type of hyaline cartilage that is found in the trachea, nose, and bronchi
additional
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type of fibrocartilage that is found in joints where extra strength is needed such as the sternoclavicular and the knee
interarticular
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type of fibrocartilage that is found in joints where there is only a slight amount of movement such as the intervertebral discs
connecting
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type of fibrocartilage that is found in joints where there is circular motion such as the hip joint
circumferential
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type of fibrocartilage that is found in bony grooves where tendons pass such as the wrist
stratiform
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80 bones. made of the skull, spine, ribs and sternum
axial skeleton
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126 bones. includes the upper extremities, shoulder, lower extremities and pelvic girdle
appendicular skeleton
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strong, fibrous membrane covering the outer surface of a bone everywhere except at joint surfaces
periosteum
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cells that produce the bone
osteoblasts
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cells that dissolve and breakdown existing bone
osteoclasts
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hollow space inside the diaphysis that contains yellow bone marrow
medullary cavity
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shaft. middle part of long bone made of compact bone with hollow tubes down the middle
diaphysis
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ends of the bone made of spongy bone that contains red bone marrow
epiphysis
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thin membrane that lines the medullary cavity
endosteum
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cylindrical-shaped structure in compact bone that is the structural unit of the bone
osteon
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circular layers of calcified matrix in the osteon
lamella
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small tubes that radiate out from the haversain canal and carries nutrients to the osteocytes of the osteon
canaliculi
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type of bone formation where the bone is formed directly on or within a fibrous membrane. there is no precursor of cartilage. examples of this type are the flat bones of the skull and lower jaw
intramembranous bone formation
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type of bone formation that preceded in embryo by a replica of hyaline cartilage. cartilage bones are long, short , and irregular shaped bones that make up most of the skeleton. the formation of bones from cartilage begins at the center of the diaphysis and later at each epiphysis
intracartilageenous (endochondral)
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break in bone but doesn't go all the way through
Greenstick
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a fracture that goes straight across
transverse
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fracture that has little cracks radiating out from point of impact
fissured
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a fracture that does not puncture the skin
closed or simple
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a fracture that breaks the skin
compound
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a result of an accident
traumatic
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a break in the bone caused by a diseased bone
pathologic
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type of bone that have an epiphysis and diaphysis (femur, humerus)
long bone
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phalanges are an example of what type of bone
short bones
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bones of the skull and jaw
flat bones
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carpal and tarsal bones
irregular bones
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pieces of bone located within a suture
wormian bone
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found inside a tendon such as the patella
sesamoid bone
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the study of joints
arthrology
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completely immovable joints
synarthroses
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a cartilaginous joint connected by a thin layer of hyaline cartilage found at the end of long bones until they fuse after puberty. also called a growth plate
synchondrosis
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slightly movable joints
amphiarthroses
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freely movable joints
diarthroses
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free moving joints. each has a joint cavity. they have articular cartilage. the cavity contains a fluid secreted by a membrane used to lubricate and nourish the cartilage.
synovial joints
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fluid filled sacs that are located in areas of the body where muscles or tendons glide over bones. the sac serves to protect the muscles and tendon
bursae
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