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USABO REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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USABO REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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USABO-Reviewinsterstitial fluid fluid located between cells and among tissues
cube shaped epithelial cells that function in secretion, and are located in various
cuboidal epithelium
endocrine glands
simple columnar epithelium lines intestines, secretes digestive juices and absorbs nutrients, one cell thick
pseudostratified ciliated columnar forms a mucous membrane in portions of the respiratory tract; contains cilia that
epithelium move the film of mucous
regenerates cells rapidly at the basal lamina, located in areas of abrasion (anus,
stratified squamous epithelium
vagina, skin, linings of esophagus)
simple squamous epithelium thin and leaky, located at sites of diffusion (alveoli and blood vessels)
basal lamina a mat of extracellular matrix that separates an organ from epithelial tissue
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lumen cavity, external area around organ
loose connective tissue connects organs/tissues to epithelium
cartilage connective tissue that is sturdy, but softer and more flexible than bone
chondroitin sulfate a rubbery matrix made of a protein-carbohydrate complex located in cartilage
chondrocytes cells in cartilage that secrete collagen chondroitin sulfate
includes tendons and ligaments, made of fibers in parallel bundles, which maximize
fibrous connective tissue
non-elastic strength
tissue that protects, insulates, and cushions the body, holds fat in adipose cells which
adipose tissue
contain fat droplets that can grow and shrink
mineralized connective tissue; contain a matrix of bone with which calcium,
bone
magnesium, and phosphate ions combine to form a mineral
osteoblasts secretes matrix of collagen in bone
repeating units inside bone, contain concentric layers of mineralized collagen
osteons
wrapped around blood vessels and nerves
fibroblasts cells of connective tissue that secrete the protein ingredients
macrophages engulf foreign particles and debris through phagocytosis
collagenous fibers made of collagen, nonelastic and do not tear easily
made of collagen, joins connective tissue to adjacent tissues, continuous with
reticular fibers
collagenous fibers
elastic fibers made of elastin, easily stretched but bounce back to original shape
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