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Anatomy and Physiology Week 1 to 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what are the four main types of tissues in the human body | Epithelial, connective, muscle and nervous tissues |
| what are the two types of skeletal tissues | bone(osseous tissue) and cartilage |
| which layer of the skin contains melanocytes and what is their function | Melenocytes are found in the stratum Basale of the epidermis and they produce melanin, which gives skin color and protect against UV radiation. |
| what is the basic structural and functional unit of bone. | The basic unit is the osteon (Haversian system |
| what organelles are responsible for producing ATP inside the cell | Mitochondria produce ATP, the cells main source of energy |
| what are three types of muscle tissue? | The three types are skeletal, cardiac and smooth muscle |
| What type of chemical bond involves the sharing of electrons between atoms | A covalent bond formed when atoms share electrons |
| what is the primary function of epithelial tissue | Epithelial tissue functions in protection, absorption, filtration and secretion |
| what are the three main types of cartilage in body | hyaline cartilage, elastic cartilage, fibrocartilage |
| What is the plasma membrane made of and what is the primary function? | The plasma membrane is made of a phospholipid bilayer with proteins. its main function is to control what enters and leaves the cell. |