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Frank Marion
Physiology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where are neurotransmitters stored prior to their release? | In synaptic vesicles or synaptic knobs. |
| Two major levels of the skin. | Epidermis & Dermis |
| Lymphatic System | collects and returns interstitial fluid; defend body against disease by producing lymphocytes; absorbs lipids from intestines and transports them to the blood. |
| Which layer of the epidermis is composed of a single row of cuboidal or columnar keratinocytes? | Stratum Basale |
| Which epidermal cell has a role in immunity and disease resistance? | Intraepidermal macrophages (Langerhans cells) |
| 4 primary tissue types | Epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous |
| Nervous Tissue | carries information from one part of the body to another in the form of electrical impulses |
| 3 primary germ layers | Ectoderm, endoderm, mesoderm |
| Specializations of Epithelial Cells | 1. Move fluids over the epithelium (protection) 2. Move fluids through the epithelium (permeability) 3. Produce secretions (protection and messengers) |
| Anaphase | Phase of mitosis in which chromosomes separate and move to opposite ends of the cell. |