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Frank Marion
Physiology
Question | Answer |
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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. |