question | answer |
the cells rod-shaped organelles that play a role in cellular division are called | centrioles |
most abdundant tissue found in the human body is | connective tissue |
the plasma membrane allows only certain substances to pass back & forth so it is said to be | selectively permeable |
the lysosome is referred to as the suicide sack because... | if it breaks it will release lysozyme which will destroy the cell |
name an active transport mechanism | ion pump |
which structure is responsible for allowing the cell to move | flagella |
fluid portion of the cell that contains the organelles is.. | cytopasm or cytosol |
which organelle is referred to as the suicide sac | lysosome |
part of the cell that functions as the outer boundary of a cell is | plasma membrane |
purpose of the golgi apparatus in the cell is to... | process proteins and carbohydrates to b e used or secreted by the cell |
type of tissue that covers the ends of bones, where they meet at joints is called | hyaline cartilage |
what is the name of the interconnecting channels that allow for protein transport in the cell | endoplasmic reticulum |
which reproductive process results in two daughter cells that are identical to the parent cell | mitosis |
which type of cell "eats" | phagocyte |
non-living material in which cells are embedded | matrix |
when a tissue repair results in the same tissue that existed before the damage occurred is referred to as | regeneration |
an area where regular epithelial skin fuses together with a mucous membrane is called | mucocutaneous junction |
type of epithelial tissue that lines body cavities that "do" open to the external environment is | mucous |
skin color is created by | melanin, carotene, hemoglobin |
which protein provides a waterproof armor for the body | keratin |
type of epithelial tissue that lines a body cavity that does "not" open to the external | serous |
loss of hair patches as a result of exposure to stress, toxins or illness is called | alopecia |
crescent shape white area on the nail body nearest the root is | lunula |
layperson term for cerumen is | earwax |
which type of epithelial membrane secretes a thin watery substance for the purpose of lubrication | serous membrane |
brown pigment produced in stratum basale | melatonin |
most numerous type of sudoriferous glands are | eccrine |
blue tint to skin by lack of oxygen | cyanosis |
sebaceous gland infection | acne |
athletes foot | tinea pedis |
jock itch | tinea cruris |
area of thickened skin on palm | callus |
contagious epidermal parasitic infection | scabies |
medical name for hives | urticaria |
least common but most dangerous skin tumor | melanoma |