KIN 2500 Chapter : Chapter Three SI Worksheet
15 Mar 2019
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Tissue- a group of similar cells that carry out a specific funtion. Outer covering of the skin and some internal organs. Inner lining of blood vessels, ducts, and body cavities, and the interior of the respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Single layer of cells, used for absorbs and secretions. As tall as they are wide, function in secretion and absorption. Taller than wide, protect underlying tissues, secretion and absorption. Change shape as organs expand and collapse squamous. Thin, allow for the rapid passage of substances. Glandular epithelium: function: secretion, accomplished by glands that can consist of a single cell or a group of cells, all glands in the body are classified as either endocrine or exocrine. ____endocrine________________- make hormones and secrete them into interstitial fluid and diffuse into the bloodstream without flowing through ducts; maintain homeostasis. _____exocrine_______________- secretory products are released into ducts that empty onto the covering and lining epithelium; produce sweat, oil, earwax, saliva, etc.
