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Cells and Tissue
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Plasma membrane | Outermost limit of cell; selectively permeable; bilayer of phospholipids, proteins, carbs |
| Cytoplasm | matrix in cells; |
| Organelles | Specialized and varies |
| Nucleus | control center; DNA |
| Endoplasmic reticulum | network of membranes; tubular communication; transports molecules |
| Agranular ER | Stores lipids and steroids |
| Granular ER | stores proteins; ribosomes |
| Ribosomes | produces proteins; free or attached |
| Golgi Apparatus | Refine and package |
| Mitochondria | Powerhouse; transforms to ATP |
| Lysosome | destroy old parts; digestion |
| Centrosome | 2 centrioles; reproduction |
| Vacuole | membrane stack |
| Cilia | sweep mucous |
| Flagellum | movement |
| Diffusion | high to low |
| Facilitated diffusion | through membrane; carrier protein |
| Osmosis | movement of h2o |
| Osmotic pressure | pressure required to prevent osmosis |
| Isotonic | same osmotic pressure as plasma |
| Hypertonic | greater solutes than plasma; crenate |
| Hypotonic | hemolysis |
| Filtration | hydrostatic pressure through a membrane |
| Active transport | across membrane, requires energy, against gradient |
| Endocytosis | bring into cell |
| Phagocytosis | engulf solid; cell eating |
| Pinocytosis | engulf liquid |
| Exocytosis | export out of cell-poop |
| Mitosis | cell division |
| Differentiation | cells specialize with different functions |
| Neoplasm | proliferation of abnormal cells; tumor |
| Tight junctions | fluid tight seal between cells |
| Anchor junctions | fasten cells to each other or other matter |
| Epithelium | covers and lines, protects, absorbs |
| Simple | 1 layer |
| Stratified | cells stacked |
| Pseudostratified | 1 uneven layer; secrete or have cilia |
| Squamous | flattened cells; external |
| Cuboidal | secretes; line gland ducts; digestive |
| Columnar | tall cells; absorb and secrete |
| transitional | large rounded; stretches; bladder |
| Glandular epithelium | secretes; 1 or more=gland |
| Exocrine | secrete into ducts; sweat and salivary |
| Edocrine | into bloodstream; hormones |
| Loose or Adipose | soft in thin layers; fills spaces; stores fat |
| Fibrous | dense; collagen and elastic; tendons, ligaments |
| Bone | matrix |
| Functions of bone | protects; blood production; stores calcium and phosphate salts |
| Cartilage | non vascular; gel-like; firm and flexible |
| Blood | plasma; platelets |
| Striated | skeletal; motion; heat |
| Smooth | Irregular spaced; hollow organs |
| Cardiac | short, branched |
| Neuron | nerve cell; sensory and motor; electrical |
| Neurological Cell | Accessory cell in nerve tissue; connect and support |
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