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SCi220 Assignment 1

weeks 1-5

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The epidermis is composed of several types of epithelial cells. One type, called keratinocytes, become filled with a tough, fibrous protein called Keratin
The union of basal and fibroreticular laminae forms the Basement membrane
The connective tissue membranes that line the spaces between bones and joints are called _____ membranes. Synovial
The External Ear is composed of Elastic cartilage
The two major categories of body membranes are Epithelial and connective
The two main layers that compose the skin are the dermis and Epidermis
Which of the following is not a primary germ layer? a. endoderm b. epiderm c. mesoderm d. ectoderm b. epiderm
The _____ junction “glues” the epidermis and dermis together and provides mechanical support for the epidermis. dermoepidermal
Which of the following contains intercalated disks? a. cardiac muscle b. smooth muscle c. striated muscle d. blood a Cardiac muscle
A lubricating substance produced by goblet cells is called mucus
The fluid environment that fills the spaces between the cells of the body is called extracellular matrix
Which type of tissue has cube-shaped cells and can be found lining the kidney tubules? simple CUBoidal epithelium
Mesoderm interacts with endoderm and ectoderm to give rise to the heart, skeletal muscles, and mesenchyme
Which tissue lacks a direct blood supply and consequently heals very slowly? cartilage
The structure that lies deep to the dermis and forms a connection between the skin and the underlying structures of the body is the hypodermis
Which protein compound in the body is the most abundant? Collagen
What is the most superficial layer of the epidermis? Stratum corneum
Cells in a tissue are surrounded by or embedded in a complex extracellular material called a matrix
Stratified squamous (keratinized) epithelial cells are found in the epidermis
Which tissue type covers and protects body surfaces and lines body cavities? epithelial
The dermis is composed of what two layers? Papillary thin layer and a thick reticular layer
What is an example of a serous membrane? pleura, peritoneum, and pericardium
What is the conducting unit of the nerve tissue? Neuron
The most abundant tissue and widespread in the body is the connective tissue
The fine soft hair coat almost entirely covering a developing fetus around the sixth month of pregnancy is lanugo
Skin glands include three kinds of microscopic glands. They're the, sebaceous, sweat, and ceruminous
The mixed secretions of sebaceous and ceruminous glands form a brown waxy substance called the cerumen
The basic determinant of skin color is melanin
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