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| cell | the smallest unit of life; the building block for tissue |
| tissue | a group of simular cells that perform the same function |
| epithelial tissue: function | a tissue that lines organs |
| simple squamous | a type of epithelial tissue; a single layer of flat cells |
| stratified squamous | an epithelial tissue; multiple layers of flat cells |
| simple cubodial | an epithelial tissue: a single layer of cube-like cells |
| stratified cubodial | an epithelial tissue; multiple layers of cube-like cells |
| simple columnar | an epithelial tissue: a single layer of column shaped cells |
| connective tissue: function | to connect areas of the body together |
| connective tissue: definition | made of living cells surrouned by a nonliving matrix |
| blood | a connective tissue with a liquid matrix |
| adipose tissue | a connective tissue (fat) with a gel-like matrix |
| tendons | a connective tissue with a fiber matrix |
| ligaments | a connective tissue with a fiber matrix |
| bone | a connective tissue with a mineralized matrix |
| muscle tissue: function | contract to produce a movement |
| skeletal muscle | a muscle tissue attached to bones |
| cardiac muscle | a muscle tissue in the heart |
| smooth muscle | a musle tissue in hollow organs (stomach, urinary bladder, intestines) |
| nervous tissue: function | to conduct an impules |
| neuron | a specialized cell of nervous tissue |
| nervous tissue: location | in nerves, brain, and spinal cord |
