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Epithelial
forms protective coverings in secretion and absorption.
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connective
supports soft body parts. binds structures together.
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Muscle
Provides body movement
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nervous
conducts impulses. Helps control and coordinate body activities.
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collagenous
groups of the protien thread collagen. Flexible but not elastic- tensile
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Elastic
made of the protien elastin, Branching mesh network. Thin, weak
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reticular
thin collagenous fibers. HIghly branched. delicate support networks. in teh spleen.
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fibroblasts
most common fixed cell type. large star shaped. makes fibers, secretes protien into matrix
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macrophage
eats bacteria and foreign particles. wandering cell
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histiocyte
originate from white blood cells
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Mast
large and widely ditributed in connective tissues. Located near blood vessels. makes heparin. releases histamine
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heparine
prevents blood clotting
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histamine
causes inflamation
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skeletal
voluntary movements of muscle parts. muscles attached to bone
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smooth muscle tissue
involuntary movement of internal organs. Walls of hallow internal organs.
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cardiac muscle
heart movements. Heart muscle
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nervous tissue
sensory reception and conduction nerve impulses. Brain spinal cord, and peripheral nerves.
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epithelial membrane
- serous fluid- lines membranes on the inside.
- mucous- lines outside membranes (nasal, oral)
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synovial membrane
lines joints. made of connective tissue.
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