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Cells & Tissues

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Active transport   the net movement of a substance across a membrane against a concentration with the use of cellular energy  
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Adipose   fatty/fat  
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Apical surface   the edge of the epithelial tissue that faces the lumen (or the outside world)  
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Basement membrane   a thin layer of extracellular material to which epithelial cells are attached in mucosa surfaces.  
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Cancer   a malignant invasive cellular neoplasm that has the capability of spreading throughout the body or body parts.  
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Cardiac muscle   specialized muscle of the heart  
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Cartilage   white semi opaque connective tissue  
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Cell   the basic biological unit of living organisms containing a nucleus and a variety of organelles enclosed by a limiting membrane.  
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Chromatin   is a mass of genetic material composed of DNA and proteins that condense to form chromosomes  
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Cilia   tiny hair-like projections on cell surfaces that move in a wavelike manner  
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Concentration gradient   a gradual change in the concentration of solutes in a solution as a function of distance through a solution.  
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Connective tissue   a primary tissue functions include support, storage, and protection  
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Cytoskeleton   complex internal structure of cytoplasm consisting of microfilaments, microtubules, and intermediate filaments  
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Diffusion   the spreading of particles in a gas or solution with a movement toward uniform distribution of particles, high to low concentration  
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Edema   an abnormal accumulation of fluid in body parts or tissues, causes swelling  
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Endocrine glands   ductless glands that empty their hormonal product directly into the blood  
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Endocytosis   the uptake into a cell of large molecules and particles in which a segment of plasma membrane surrounds the substance, encloses it, and brings it in.  
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Epithelial tissue (epithelium)   the tissue that forms innermost and outermost surfaces of body structures and forms glands  
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Exocrine glands   glands that have duct through which their secretions are carried to a particular site.  
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Exocytosis   a process of discharging large particles through the plasma membrane  
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Extracellular matrix   a complex mixture of nonliving material that surrounds cells  
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Facilitated diffusion   diffusion in which a substance not soluble by itself in lipids diffuses across a selectively permeable membrane with the help of transporter/carrier proteins.  
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Fibrocartilage   consists of a mixture of white fibrous tissue and cartilaginous tissue in various proportions.  
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Filtration   the passage of a solvent and dissolved substances through a membrane or filter  
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Glands   an organ specialized to secrete or excrete substances for further use in the body or for elimination  
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Glycoprotein   : A molecule that consists of a carbohydrate plus a protein.  
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Golgi Body (apparatus)   Organelle consisting of 4 to 5 flattened sacs, functions in the processing, sorting, packaging, and delivering of proteins  
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Goblet Cells   a goblet shaped, mucus producing, unicellular gland found in certain epithelia of the digestive and respiratory tracts.  
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Hyaline cartilage   glassy, transparent  
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Hypertonic   a term used when comparing two solutions to refer to the solution with the higher osmolarity  
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Hypotonic   a term used when comparing two solutions to refer to the solution with the lower osmolarity  
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Intercalated disks   Regions where adjacent cardiocytes interlock and where gap junctions permit electrical coupling between the cells.  
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Interstitial fluid   the fluid between cells  
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Intracellular fluid   fluid within the cell  
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Isotonic   solutions having a uniform osmolarity that does not result in water movement across cell membranes  
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Lacunae   a small pit or cavity  
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Ligaments   a cord of fibrous tissue that connects bones  
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Lysosomes   organelles that originate from the Golgi apparatus and contain strong digestive enzymes  
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Microvilli   the tiny projections on the free surfaces of some epithelial cells, increase surface area for absorption  
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Mitochondria   the rod like cytoplasmic organelles responsible for ATP generation for cellular activities  
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Mitosis   the division of the cell nucleus followed by the division of the cytoplasm  
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Mucus membrane   Mucous membranes are tissues that line body cavities or canals such as the throat, nose, mouth, urethra, rectum, and vagina  
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Nucleolus   sperical body within the nucleus, composed of protein, DNA, and RNA, that functions in the synthesis and storage of ribosomal RNA  
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Nucleus   a dense central body in most cells containing the genetic material  
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Organelles   specialized structure in a cell that perform specific metabolic functions  
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Osmosis   the diffusion of a solvent (water) through a membrane from a dilute solution into a more concentrated one  
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Passive transport   membrane transport process that do not require cellular energy (ATP)  
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Peristalsis   the waves of contraction seen in tube-like organs, propels substances along track  
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Peroxisomes   organelle similar to lysosomes that contains enzymes that use molecular oxygen to oxidize various organic compounds  
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Phagocytosis   the ingestion of solid particles by cells  
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Plasma membrane   membrane that encloses cell contents, regulates what enters and leaves the cell  
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Regeneration   the process of renewal, restoration, and growth  
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Ribosomes   an organelle in the cytoplasm of cells that synthesizes proteins  
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Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)   a network of channels running through the cytoplasm of a cell that serves in intracellular transportation, storage, synthesis, and packing of molecules  
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Selective permeability   the property of a membrane by which it permits the passage of certain substances but restricts the passage of others  
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Simple diffusion   when a small, non-polar molecule passes through a lipid bilayer  
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Skeletal muscle tissue   an organ specialized for contraction, composed of striated muscle fibers  
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Smooth ER   type of endoplasmic reticulum involved with the production of lipids (fats), building blocks for carbohydrate metabolism, and the detoxification of drugs and poisons  
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Rough ER   type of endoplasmic reticulum, covered in ribosomes, involved mainly with the production and processing of proteins that will be exported, or secreted, from the cell.  
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Smooth muscle tissue   a tissue specialized for contraction, composed of smooth muscle fibers, located on the walls of hollow organs  
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Sodium-Potassium Pumping   an active transport pump located in the plasma membrane that transports sodium ions out of the cell and potassium into the cell with the use of ATP  
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Stem Cells   are cells with the potential to develop into many different types of cells in the body.  
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Striations   form of fibers that are combined into parallel fibers  
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Tendons   a white fibrous cord of dense regularly arranged connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone  
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Tissues   a group of similar cells and their intracellular substance joined together to perform a specific function  
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Stratified   multiple layers of cells  
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Simple   single layer of cells  
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Columnar   column shaped cells  
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Cubiodal   cube shaped cells  
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Squamous   flat cells  
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Areolar   Packages Organs, Absorbs excess fluid  
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