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insterstitial fluid
➹➹➹: fluid located between cells and among tissues
cuboidal epithelium
➹➹➹: cube shaped epithelial cells that function in secretion, and are located in various
endocrine glands
simple columnar epithelium
➹➹➹: lines intestines, secretes digestive juices and absorbs nutrients, one cell thick
pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium
➹➹➹: forms a mucous membrane in portions of the respiratory tract; contains cilia that
move the film of mucous
stratified squamous epithelium
➹➹➹: regenerates cells rapidly at the basal lamina, located in areas of abrasion (anus,
vagina, skin, linings of esophagus)
simple squamous epithelium
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➹➹➹: 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
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
fibrous connective tissue
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➹➹➹: includes tendons and ligaments, made of fibers in parallel bundles, which
maximize non-elastic strength
adipose tissue
➹➹➹: tissue that protects, insulates, and cushions the body, holds fat in adipose cells
which contain fat droplets that can grow and shrink
bone
➹➹➹: mineralized connective tissue; contain a matrix of bone with which calcium,
magnesium, and phosphate ions combine to form a mineral
osteoblasts
➹➹➹: secretes matrix of collagen in bone
osteons
➹➹➹: repeating units inside bone, contain concentric layers of mineralized collagen
wrapped around blood vessels and nerves
fibroblasts
➹➹➹: cells of connective tissue that secrete the protein ingredients
macrophages
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➹➹➹: engulf foreign particles and debris through phagocytosis
collagenous fibers
➹➹➹: made of collagen, nonelastic and do not tear easily
reticular fibers
➹➹➹: made of collagen, joins connective tissue to adjacent tissues, continuous with
collagenous fibers
elastic fibers
➹➹➹: made of elastin, easily stretched but bounce back to original shape
sarcomeres
➹➹➹: repeating units in muscles
glial cells or glia
➹➹➹: located in nervous tissue; nourish, insulate, and replenish neurons
regulator
➹➹➹: manages internal conditions to combat changes caused by external conditions
conformer
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USABO-Review Correctly Answered Questions |
UpToDate | Already Graded A+
insterstitial fluid
➹➹➹: fluid located between cells and among tissues
cuboidal epithelium
➹➹➹: cube shaped epithelial cells that function in secretion, and are located in various
endocrine glands
simple columnar epithelium
➹➹➹: lines intestines, secretes digestive juices and absorbs nutrients, one cell thick
pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium
➹➹➹: forms a mucous membrane in portions of the respiratory tract; contains cilia that
move the film of mucous
stratified squamous epithelium
➹➹➹: regenerates cells rapidly at the basal lamina, located in areas of abrasion (anus,
vagina, skin, linings of esophagus)
simple squamous epithelium
1|Page
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➹➹➹: 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
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
fibrous connective tissue
2|Page
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➹➹➹: includes tendons and ligaments, made of fibers in parallel bundles, which
maximize non-elastic strength
adipose tissue
➹➹➹: tissue that protects, insulates, and cushions the body, holds fat in adipose cells
which contain fat droplets that can grow and shrink
bone
➹➹➹: mineralized connective tissue; contain a matrix of bone with which calcium,
magnesium, and phosphate ions combine to form a mineral
osteoblasts
➹➹➹: secretes matrix of collagen in bone
osteons
➹➹➹: repeating units inside bone, contain concentric layers of mineralized collagen
wrapped around blood vessels and nerves
fibroblasts
➹➹➹: cells of connective tissue that secrete the protein ingredients
macrophages
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➹➹➹: engulf foreign particles and debris through phagocytosis
collagenous fibers
➹➹➹: made of collagen, nonelastic and do not tear easily
reticular fibers
➹➹➹: made of collagen, joins connective tissue to adjacent tissues, continuous with
collagenous fibers
elastic fibers
➹➹➹: made of elastin, easily stretched but bounce back to original shape
sarcomeres
➹➹➹: repeating units in muscles
glial cells or glia
➹➹➹: located in nervous tissue; nourish, insulate, and replenish neurons
regulator
➹➹➹: manages internal conditions to combat changes caused by external conditions
conformer
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