Cell Diversity and Body Tissues Flashcards
what type of tissue is fat?
Adipose tissue
Where can stratified squamous epithelium be found?
Areas subject to considerable friction and abuse, such as the esophagus
Which type of tissue conducts electrochemical impulses?
Nervous tissue
Where can smooth muscle be found?
The walls of hollow organs, such as the stomach, and in the walls of blood vessels
What type of tissue is found in lymph nodes, the spleen, and bone marrow?
Reticular connective tissue
Which type of epithelial tissue is found lining kidney tubules?
Simple cuboidal epithelium
What are the types of Endocytosis?
Phagocytosis and pinocytosis
What is the function on the mitochondria?
Production of ATP through the process of cellular respiration
What is the function of the golgi apparatus?
Packaging and processing proteins
What tissue can goblet cells be found in?
Simple columnar epithelium
What are macrophages?
Cells that are specialized to fight disease
What type of cells are microvilli apt to be found in?
Cells that are specialized for absorption
