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A&P: Tissues
Term | Definition |
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connective tissue | provides support |
muscle tissue | enables movement |
nervous tissue | controls work |
lumen | the central cavity of a tubular or hollow structure in an organism or cell |
avascular | characterized by or associated with a lack of blood vessels |
innervate | supply an organ or other body part with nerves |
tight junction | formed by the fusion of the outermost layers of the plasma membranes of adjoining cells found in tissues in which there can be no leaks (example: bladder or digestive tract) |
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epithelial tissue | protects, covers, and lines filters biochemical substances absorbs nutrients provides sensory input manages secretions and excretions |