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Assignment 2
Week 6-12 (Final Study)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Enzyme | a protein that speeds up chemical reactions in the body. |
| Filtration | the process of separating solutes and fluids through a porous membrane. |
| Metabolic pathways | a series of chemical reactions that take place in cells to build and break down molecules for cellular processes. |
| Osmosis | he movement of solvent molecules from high to low concentration through a semi-permeable membrane. |
| Hyperplasia | an increase in the number of cells in an organ or tissue. |
| Benign | a condition, tumor, or growth that is not cancerous. |
| Anaplasia | a lack of differentiation of tissue cells. |
| Dysplasia | a term used to describe the presence of abnormal cells within a tissue or organ. |
| Glycoproteins | a type of conjugated protein with shorter, branched carbohydrate chains known as oligosaccharides. |
| Proteoglycans | a class of glycoproteins of high molecular weight that are found especially in the extracellular matrix of connective tissue (the fibrous tissue that gives support to the body structure). |
| Epithelial tissue | a type of body tissue that forms the covering on all internal and external surfaces of your body, lines body cavities and hollow organs and is the major tissue in glands. |
| Connective tissue | tissue that supports, protects, and gives structure to other tissues and organs in the body. |
| Muscle tissue | a soft tissue that allows the body to move and support organs. |
| 3 types of muscle tissue | cardiac, smooth, and skeletal. |
| Nervous tissue | found in the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. It is responsible for coordinating and controlling many body activities. |
| Cuboidal cells | A type of epithelial cell that is shaped like a square or cube. Cuboidal cells are found in the epithelium lining of the ducts such as those in the pancreas, and of glands such as the salivary gland. |
| Dendrites | the receiving or input portions of a neuron. |