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1.9 - Four Main Tissue Types

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Each kind of cell has a certain structure and function. Collections of many of the same kind of cell come together to form tissues. The cells that make up tissues work together to perform a specific task. The human body has four main types of tissue that serve specialized functions.
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Make a list of the things that connective tissue do for the body?
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parxi
smoothes
tendons
squalls

Small connective tissue called_______ attach muscles to bone.
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trasnee's
ligaments
biceps
quadriceps

Connective tissue called _______ connect bone to bone.
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larger
water
minerals
space
GAG's
plasma

Ground substances consist of large molecules that are abbreviated _______ .GAG's link together to form_______ molecules. Ninety percent of ground substances is _______ and fills the _______ between cells. In bone the ground substance is _______ and in blood the ground substance is _______
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Fibers provide _______ ., elasticity, and support. The main fiber type is _______

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pako
strength
collagen
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collagen

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Complete the following

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Dense connective tissue are...

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What does cartilage do?

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Epithelial tissues do not have __________ but they can soak up nutrients from connective tissue underneath it.

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Epithelial tissues are involved in the release (secretion) of...

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columnar epithelial tissue has a height bigger than the width. They are located in the

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Cuboidal epithelial cells are shaped like cubes and can be found in your

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Squamous cells are like _______ because their width is greater than their _______. You can find squamous epithelial cells in areas of _______ like in your lungs and _______.

Word Bank:
stomach
height
exchange
pancakes


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dendrites
sheath
axon terminal
passes

The nerve signal _______ down the axon. The axon is insulated by a meylin _______. At the end of the axon is an _______ that communicates with _______ of other nerve cells.
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What do dendrites do?

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The cell body of a neuron contains...
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Neurons transmit _______ throughout the body. The allow your _______ to communicate with your body.

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confusious
brain
electrical signals
chicken
dog
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Smooth muscles helps move... throughout the body.

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Where is nerve tissue found?

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Cardiac muscle cells help the...

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Cardiac muscles are a mixture of _______ and skeletal muscles. They are found in the _______.

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tendon
smooth
heart
ear
nose