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A) Integumentary system 1) External protection 2) Location of sensory receptors 3) Excretion B) Skeletal system 1) Support & protection 2) Levers for movement 3) Blood cell production 4) Mineral storage C) Muscular system 1) Energy for movement 2) Production of body heat 3) Regulation of organ volume D) Nervous system 1) Fast-acting control system E) Endocrine system 1) Slow-acting control system F) Cardiovascular system 1) Transport of nutrients and waste products G) Lymphatic system 1) Defense/immunity 2) Return leaked particles to cardiovascular system H) Respiratory system 1) Exchange of blood gases I) Digestive system 1) Breakdown & absorption of food J) Urinary system 1) Blood maintenance 2) Elimination of waste K) Male reproductive system 1) Production of sperm & hormones 2) Transfer of sperm to female reproductive system L) Female reproductive system 1) Production of egg & hormones 2) Has sites for fertilization and development of fetus 3) Delivery of newborn 4) Milk production for newborn

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Tissues
A. Tissue – a grouping of cells that are similar in structure and perform a common or related
function
B. Histology – the study of tissues; requires a microscope
C. 4 basic types
1. Epithelial tissue (epithelium)
2. Connective tissue
3. Nervous tissue
4. Muscle tissue
D. Epithelium
1. Functions
A) Protection
B) Absorption
C) Filtration
D) Excretion
E) Secretion
F) Movement/Propulsion
2. General Categories
A) Lining & covering epithelium
B) Glandular epithelium
3. Characteristics of epithelium
A) Cellularity – almost entirely cells
B) Polarity
1) Apical border
2) Basement membrane
C) Connective tissue support
D) Innervated but avascular
E) Highly reproductive
4. Classification – many types named according to the number of cell layers and the cell’s
shape
A) Number of cell layers
1) Simple
2) Stratified
B) Cell’s shape
1) Squamous
2) Cuboidal
3) Columnar
C) Types of epithelium
1) Simple squamous
a) Lines the systemic capillaries, glomeruli in the kidneys & alveoli in the lungs
b) Filtration, absorption & secretion
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