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Tissues and systems A+P ch.4 lecture 2 (muscle tissue (skeletal (striated…
Tissues and systems A+P ch.4 lecture 2
muscle tissue
helps us move
skeletal
striated-striped appearance
attached to bones, causes movement by contracting and relaxing
cardiac
found in walls of heart, involuntary
smooth
Forms walls of hallow organs(involuntary muscles)
nervous tissue
acts as rapid messenger system for body
neurons
conduction of information
dendrites-branch-like formation on neurons that receive sensory information
axon-trunk-shaped structure that transports information away from cell body
Glia
function to support and connect neurons in place
membranes
cover brain and spinal cord called meninges
meningitis
inflammation of meninges, caused by bacteria or virus
bacterial form
spread by via droplets from sneezing and coughing.
vaccine available for prevention, doesn't protect all pathogens causing meningitis
blood sugar and tissue damage
diabetes can cause damage to body tissues.
glucose can't be moved inside body cells, cells must burn fats and protein in the body for energy, tissues start to break down as body uses up protein.