Intro A&P: tissue types, integumentary, skeletal, and muscular systems.
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- What are the four primary tissue types in the human body?
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Epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissue.- What is the primary function of epithelial tissue?
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To cover body surfaces, line cavities, and form glands.- Which tissue type transmits electrical signals throughout the body?
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Nervous tissue.- Name the three types of muscle tissue.
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Skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle.- What is the main component of the extracellular matrix in connective tissue?
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Protein fibers (collagen and elastin) and ground substance.- What distinguishes loose connective tissue from dense connective tissue?
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Loose connective tissue has loosely packed fibers with more ground substance; dense connective tissue has tightly packed fibers.- Which tissue type makes up the brain and spinal cord?
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Nervous tissue.- What are the two main layers of the skin?
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The epidermis and the dermis.- Which layer of skin contains melanin-producing cells?
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The epidermis, specifically in the basal layer.- What is the epidermis?
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The outermost layer of skin, composed primarily of epithelial tissue.- What is the dermis?
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The thick layer of skin beneath the epidermis, composed of connective tissue.- Name the subcutaneous layer beneath the dermis.
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The hypodermis, also called the subcutaneous tissue or superficial fascia.- What type of gland produces sebum, the oily secretion on the skin?
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Sebaceous glands.- Where are sweat glands located in the skin?
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In the dermis, with ducts extending through the epidermis.- What protein gives skin its strength and elasticity?
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Collagen and elastin.
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