Basic Tissues and Body Membranes Flashcards

1
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3 basic cell compartments

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  • Cytoplasm
  • Nucleus
  • Plasma membrane
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2
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Ribosomes are made of…

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2 subunits of RNA and proteins

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3
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Ribosome function

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Synthesizes proteins

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4
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Ribosomes are located

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  • Free in the cytoplasm
  • Intracellular membranes
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5
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Polysomes

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Free ribosomes in cytoplasm

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6
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Free ribosomes called polysomes do not have…

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A membrane

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Polysome function

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Synthesize proteins for use
inside the cell

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8
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Membrane ribosomes are located…

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On fold of membranes called rough endoplasmic reticulum

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Membrane ribosome function

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Synthesize protein for secretion outside of the cell and for plasma membrane

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10
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What is continuous with the rough ER

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Outer membrane (cytoplasmic surface) of the nuclear envelope

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11
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Smooth endoplasmic reticulum is not associated with…

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Ribosomes on it’s membranes

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12
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Smooth endoplasmic reticulum functions

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  • Lipid metabolism
  • Synthesizes steroids
  • No ribosomes
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13
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Golgi apparatus functions

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  • Packages proteins into secretory vesicles (granules)
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14
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What is the golgi apparatus composed of?

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flattened membrane sacs and spheres called vesicles

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15
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The Golgi apparatus appears as….

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A pale area on the apical side of the nucleus

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16
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What are the steps to excrete a protein?

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  • Rough endoplasmic reticulum
  • Golgi apparatus
  • Secretory vesicles
  • Plasma membrane
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17
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Lysosomes

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Membrane spheres in cytoplasm that are filled with degradative enzymes

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18
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Lysosomes functions

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Combine with and digest old/worn-out cellular components and foreign material taken into the cell (phagocytosis)

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19
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Mitochondria had how many membranes?

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2

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20
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What does the inner membrane of the mitochondria form? Why?

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Cristae, to increase surface area

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21
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Mitochondria function

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Generate ATP for energy

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22
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Cytoskeleton composiiton

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Filaments: Solid rods
Microtubules: Hollow tubes

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23
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Cytoskeleton functions

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  • Cell support
  • Movement, muscle contraction
  • Intracellular transport
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24
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Spindle apparatus

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  • Part of cytoskeleton
  • Formed from microtubules connecting the chromosomes to the centromere
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25
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Lipids

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Store source of energy and a good insulator

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26
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Steroids

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Signaling

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27
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What do lipids look like on samples? Why?

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Empty space from dehydration step

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28
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What are the two tissue components?

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  • Cells, functional component
  • Extracellular matrix
29
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Extracellular matrix contains…

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  • Fibers: Collagen, reticular, eleastic
  • Ground substance
  • Signaling molecules
30
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Ground substances

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Substance outside the cell that doesn’t have a specific morphology

31
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Extracellular matrix function

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Structural and biochemical support to surrounding cells

32
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Epithelial tissue cell density

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Many, densely packed cells

33
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Epithelial tissue extracellular matrix

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Very little ECM

34
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Epithelial tissue functions

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Lines all body surfaces

35
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Epithelial tissue classification types are based on

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Number of layer shape of cells

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Connective tissue cell density

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Spread out cells

37
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Connective tissue extracellular matrix

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Lots of ECM

38
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Connective tissue function

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Support, protection, and connective

39
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Connective tissue classification type

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Connective tissue proper, blood, cartilage, bone, etc.

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Muscle tissue cell density

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Many cells

41
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Muscle tissue extracellular matrix

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Little ECM

42
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Muscle tissue function

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Contraction

43
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Muscle tissue classification type

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Smooth, cardiac, and skeletal

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Nervous tissue cell density

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Many cells

45
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Nervous tissue extracellular matrix

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Little ECM

46
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Nervous tissue function

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Information processing and transduction

47
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Nervous tissue classification types

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CNS
PNS

48
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Serous membranes location

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Lines body cavities not open to exterior

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Serous membranes composition/layers

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Simple epithelium and connective tissue

50
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Serous membranes functions

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Lubrication for less friction during organ movement

51
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Mucous membranes location

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Lines hollow organs opening to exterior

52
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Mucous membranes composition/layers

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Epithelium, lamina propria, and sometimes muscular mucosal

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Mucous membranes function

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Secretion, protection, absorption

54
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Cutaneous membrane location

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Lines external surfaces of body

55
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Cutaneous membrane composition/layers

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Epidermis and dermis

56
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Cutaneous membrane function

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Protection

57
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Simple epithelium

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Single layer

58
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Stratified epithelium

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Multilayered

59
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Flattened epithelial cells

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Squamous

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Cubed shape epithelial cells

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Cuboidal

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Column shaped epithelial cells

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Columnar

62
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Blood

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Specialized connective tissue

63
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Bone

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Supportive connective tissue

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Cartilage

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Supportive connective tissue

65
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Dentin

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Supportive connective tissue

66
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Examples of serous membranes

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Pleural cavity, pericardial cavity, peritoneal cavity

67
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What membrane has hair?

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Cutaneous membrane

68
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What structures are located in the dermis of the cutaneous membrane

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Hair follicles, sebaceous glands, sweat glands

69
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Dermis is what kind of tissue?

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Connective tissue