Cell Transportation Flashcards
The inside of the cell should always be
Negatively charged
The outside of the cell should always be
Positively charged
What gives bone it’s distinct shape?
Epiphysis
Which region is the epiphyseal plate or growth plate located in?
Metaphysis
What is the function of osteoblasts?
Turn into osteocytes
What is true of spongy bone?
It forms most of the structure of short, flat, irregular bones and forms epiphyses of long bones
Where is a collie’s fracture located?
Distal radius
Where do keratinocytes begin to accumulate?
Stratum granulosm
What is the function of nucleoli?
Produce ribosomes
What is the site of cellular respiration?
Mitochondria
What is the name of net movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration?
Diffusion
What is the function of Langerhan cells?
Immune response
What is the function of a lamellae corpuscle?
Sense deep pressure
What is the only epithelial tissue type to have microvilli?
Simple columnar epithelial tissue
Where is simple squamous epithelium found?
The epidermis