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Human Anatomy: Tissues
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Tissue
Group of similar cells that preforms a specialized function
matrix
Intercellular material of connective tissue
intercalated discs
membranous boundry between cardiac muscles cells
fibroblast
cell that produces fibers in connective tissues
mast cells
cell to which antibodies formed in response to allergens, attack, bursting the cells and
releasing allergy mediators, which cause symptoms
cartilage
type of connective tissue in which are within lucunae and separated by semisolid matrix
chondrocytes
cartilage cell
na
a hallow cavity
osteocytes
mature bone cell
canaliculi
microscopic canal that connects laccunae of bone tissue
osteonic canal
tiny channel in bone tissue that contains a blood vessels
plasma
fluid portion of circulating blood
platelets
cytoplasmic fragments formed in bone marrow that helps blood clot
red blood cells
carries oxygen from lungs to body
white blood cells
destroys cellular debrie and microorganisms
myelin
fatty material that forms sheath like covering around some nerve fibers
astrocytes
type of neuroglial cell that connects neurons to blood vessels
ependymal cells
membrane composed of neuroglial cells that lines brain ventricles
oligodendrocytes
type of neuroglial cell that forms myelin
microglial cells
neuroglial cells that support neurons and phanocytes
gland
group of cells that secrete a product
exocrine gland
gland that secretes its products into a duct or onto a body surface
endocrine gland
gland that secrets hormones
tendons
cord like or band like mass of tissues that connects a muscle to a bone
ligaments
cord or sheet of connective tissue binding two or more bones at a joint
epithelial tissue
lines body cavities and forms some glands
connective tissue
support body parts and holds them together
muscle tissue
produces movement within the body
nervous tissue
conducts messages throughout the body and coordinates
Lamellae
layer of matrix in bone tissue
macrophage
large phagocyte cell