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UEQ: What are the major types of tissues and their functions in the human body?
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WarmUP: Specialized cells of the same type that perform a common
function in the body are called_____________.
Tissues:
 Specialized cells of the same type that perform a common function in the body are called
___________________________.
 The study of the microscopic anatomy of cells and tissues of plants and animals is called
___________________________
 The tissues in the human body can be ___________________________ into
___________________________:
Connective Tissues
 Are made up of three components:
 ___________________________ (such as:
macrophages, adipocytes, fibroblasts)
 ___________________________ (a noncellular substance that separates cells)
 ___________________________ (such as:
collagen fibers, elastic fibers, reticular
fibers)
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General Characteristics of Connective Tissues
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
General Functions of Connective Tissues
1.
2. Have a _________________________ supply and are well ______________________.
3.
4. Some have a _________________________of cells; and some are _________________________ they appear when needed in response to injury or infection.
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THE FIBROUS CONNECTIVE TISSUES:
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Loose Connective Tissue- Areolar tissue
1. What is Areolar Tissue?
a.
2. Where would you find it?
a.
b.
3. What is its function?
a.
b.
c.
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Adipose Tissue
4. What is adipose Tissue?
a.
b.
5. Where would you find it?
a.
b.
6. What is its function?
a.
b.
c.
d.
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Dense Connective Tissue
7. What is Dense Connective Tissue?
a.
b.
8. Where would you find it?
a.
b.
c.
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9. What is its function?
a.
b.
?
How many of you have ever torn a ligament or tendon? How long did it take for you to
recover from this injury?
 CHECK IT! – answer them correctly and get an AP Buck!
1. Name the four types of tissues.
a.
b.
c.
d.
2. How are connective tissues classified?
3. What are the three types of fibrous tissues?
NOTES BREAK- see powerpoint and listen for directions.
Supportive Connective Tissue General Characteristics
1. Four types:
a)
b)
c)
d)
2.
3.
4.
5. Lack a _________________________________________, get minimal
_______________________ but not enough- so healing is slow.
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THE SUPPORTIVE CONNECTIVE TISSUES:
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Hyaline Cartilage
10. What is Hyaline Cartilage
a.
11. Where would you find it?
a.
b.
12. What is its function?
a.
b.
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Elastic Cartilage
13. What is elastic cartilage?
a.
14. Where would you find it?
a.
15. What is its function?
a.
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Fibrocartilage
16. What is fibrocartilage?
a.
b.
17. Where would you find it?
a.
18. What is its function?
a.
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Bone tissue
19. What is bone tissue?
a.
b.
1.
2.
20. Where would you find it?
a.
21. What is its function?
a.
b.
c.
 CHECK IT! – answer them correctly and get an AP Buck!
2. Name the four types of supportive connective tissues.
a.
b.
c.
d.
2. What is a general function of all four of these tissues?
3. What makes elastic cartilage different from hyaline?
NOTES BREAK- see powerpoint and listen for directions.
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General Characteristics of Fluid Tissue
1.
2.
3.
THE FLUID CONNECTIVE TISSUES
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Blood Tissue
22. What is blood tissue?
a.
23. Where would you find it?
a.
b.
24. What is its function?
a.
b.
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Lymph Tissue
25. What is lymph tissue?
a.
b.
26. Where would you find it?
a.
27. What is its function?
a.
b.
c.
 CHECK IT! – answer them correctly and get an AP Buck!
1. Name the two types of fluid connective tissues.
a.
b.
2. Name a general function of these tissues.
NOTES BREAK- see powerpoint and listen for directions.