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Adipocytes store fat in their cytoplasm- look like fibroblasts until they swell, pushing the nucleus to the side

Amount in the body reflects diet or endocrine disorder- a person is born with a certain number that shrink and expand

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Binds the skin to underlying organs- blood vessels nourish epithelial cells

Fills spaces between muscles

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Reticular fibers

Numerous fibroblasts and white blood cells

Provides supportive framework in walls of certain internal organs, such as the liver, spleen, and lymphatic organ

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Very tough cartilage with many large collagenous fibers

ÒFunctions:

ÉTensile strength- shock absorber

Forms intervertebral disks, disks in knee joint, and pubic symphysis

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Transmits electrical signals from sensory receptors and to effectors (muscles and glands)

Found in brain, spinal cord, and nerves

Two Types:

Neurons/Neurogli

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Very tough cartilage with many large collagenous fibers

Tensile strength- shock absorber

Forms intervertebral disks, disks in knee joint, and pubic symphysis

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More flexible than hyaline cartilage due to elastic fibers in matrix
Maintains the shape of a structure while allowing greater flexibility

ÉProvides the framework for the external ears and parts of the larynx

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Consists of 2-3 layers of cuboidal cells

Lines larger ducts of mammary glands, sweat glands, salivary glands, and pancreas

Forms lining of developing ovarian follicles and seminiferous tubules

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Secretes glandular products

ÉLines ducts of the salivary glands, pancreas, and liver

Secretion and absorption

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Blood plasma- fluid matrix of blood tissue

Red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets

Most blood cells formed in red bone marrow

Functions: transport gases, fight infection, clotting

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Reticular fibers

Numerous fibroblasts and white blood cells

Provides supportive framework in walls of certain internal organs, such as the liver, spleen, and lymphatic organs

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More flexible than hyaline cartilage due to elastic fibers in matrix

Maintains the shape of a structure while allowing greater flexibility

Provides the framework for the external ears and parts of the larynx

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No striations, Spindle-shaped cells

Single, centrally located nucleus
Involuntarilypropels substances or objects along internal passageways

Found mostly in walls of hollow organs

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Supports and reinforces

Has resilient cushioning properties - resists compression stress

ÉFound on ends of bones in joints, soft part of nose, trachea, larynx, and costal cartilages of ribs

ÉForms most of embryonic skeleton

ÉImportant in bone growth and repair of fractures

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Allows substances to pass easily (single layer of flat cells)

Forms walls of capillaries

Lines air sacs (alveoli) of lungs

Lines vessels

Covers membranes that line body cavities