Histology

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What is Skeletal Muscle?

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Skeletal muscle is a type of muscle tissue that is attached to bones by tendons, responsible for voluntary movements, and is striated due to the banded pattern of its contractile apparatus.

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What is Simple Squamous Epithelium?

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Simple squamous epithelium is a single layer of flat cells that allows for easy diffusion and filtration, commonly found in areas such as the alveoli of lungs and the lining of blood vessels.

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What is Dense Irregular Connective Tissue?

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Dense irregular connective tissue is a type of connective tissue that provides strength and support in multiple directions, found in the dermis of the skin and the fibrous capsules of organs.

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What is the function of Tendons?

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Tendons are connective tissues that attach muscles to bones, enabling the transfer of force from muscle contractions to bone movement.

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What is Cardiac Muscle?

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Cardiac muscle is a type of striated muscle found only in the heart, responsible for involuntary contractions that pump blood throughout the body.

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What is Smooth Muscle?

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Smooth muscle is a type of non-striated muscle found in the walls of hollow organs, responsible for involuntary movements such as peristalsis in the digestive tract.

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What is Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium?

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Pseudostratified columnar epithelium appears to be stratified due to varying cell heights but is actually a single layer, often found in the respiratory tract where it helps in secretion and movement of mucus.

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What is the role of Fibrous Connective Tissue?

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Fibrous connective tissue provides strength and support, forming tendons and ligaments that connect muscles to bones and bones to each other.

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What is the function of Simple Cuboidal Epithelium?

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Simple cuboidal epithelium consists of a single layer of cube-shaped cells, primarily involved in secretion and absorption, found in glands and kidney tubules.

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What is the structure of Cardiac Muscle?

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Cardiac muscle cells are branched, striated, and interconnected by intercalated discs, allowing for synchronized contractions.