Unit 2 Quiz 1 Vocab

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Body membrane

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A thin layer of tissue that lines the outside of the body and the internal cavities and passageways of the body.

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Connective tissue

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A type of tissue that binds together tissues and organs of the body.

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Epithelial tissue

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A type of tissue that forms the outer layer of the body's surfaces and lines the internal organs.

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Extracellular

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Located or occurring outside a cell or cells.

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Histology

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The study of the microscopic structure of tissues.

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Muscle tissue

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A type of tissue composed of fibers that can contract, causing movement of an organ or part of the body.

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Nervous tissue

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A type of tissue that transmits nerve impulses throughout the body.

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Avascularity

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The absence of blood vessels in a tissue.

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Cellularity

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The state of being composed of cells.

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Columnar epithelium

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A type of epithelial tissue with tall, column-like cells.