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A snapshot of the summary - Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology, Global Edition
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1 An Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology
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1.5 Anatomical terms describe body regions, anatomical positions and drirection, and body secretions
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Frontal/Coronal PlaneVertical plane; divides into anterior and posterio portions
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Sagittal Plane (Midsagittal, parasagittal)Verticapl plane; dividing into left and right portions.
Midsagittal -> Median, lies in the middle
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4.1 The four types are epithelial, connective, muscle and nervous
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What is epithelial tissue?Epithelial tissue covers exposed surfaces, lines internal passageways and chambers, and forms glands.
An epithelium is a tissue existing of cells that are tightly connected to each other, without extracellular matrix. It is derived from one of the three primary germ layers(ecto-, endo- or meso-derm). -
What is connective tissue?Connective tissue fills internal spaces, provides structural support for other tissues, transports materials within the body, and stores energy. -
What is muscle tissue?Muscle tissue is specialized for contraction and includes the skeletal muscles of the body, the muscle of the heart, and the muscular walls of hollow organs. -
4.2 Epithelial tissue covers body surfaces, lines internal surfaces, and serves other essential functions
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What are ecto-, endo- and mesoderm?These are the three layers of the early embryo. Ectoderm is the most outside layer, endoderm is the most inside layer, and mesoderm is the middle layer. -
What are gland cells?Gland cells are epithelial cells that produce secretions. -
What are the characteristics of epithelial tissue?- Polarity
- Cellularity
- Attached to a basement membrane
- Avascularity; no blood circulation
- Regeneration
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What is a basement membrane?A basement membrane is formed from the fusion of several successive layers (the basal lamina and reticular lamina), a collagen matrix, and proteoglycans (intercellular cement). The basement membrane adheres to the basal surface and to the underlying tissues to establish the cell's border and resist stretching. -
How are epithelial cells different from other body cells?Epithelial cells have several structural specializations.
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The following topics are covered in this summary
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cell, epithelial, cells
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secretion, epithelium, epithelia
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connective, tissue, matrix
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tissue, connective, cells
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fluid, connective, lymph
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cartilage, layer, matrix
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membrane, membranes, serous
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muscle, tissue, cells
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cells, tissue, axon
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bone, cells, bones
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layer, periosteum, bone
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bone, ossification, cartilage
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bone, remodeling, ions
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muscle, body, skeletal
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muscle, fibers, skeletal
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muscle, band, filaments
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cell, membranes, membrane
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cells, muscle, tissue
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muscle, smooth, tissue
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nervous, system, pns
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neurons, sensory, axon
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cells, cns, system
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blood, rbcs, platelet
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elastic, tunica, fibers
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plexus, submucosal, myentric