Cells Flashcards
1
Q
What is integrin?
A
A protein that helps cells bind to the ECM
2
Q
What are desmosomes?
A
They mechanically attach cells to each other
3
Q
Focal adhesion
A
clumps of integrin
4
Q
What are some ways that cells communicate?
A
chemical mediators, hormones, and neurotransmitters
5
Q
What are some factors that help or hinder cell adhesion?
A
surface roughness, texture, porosity
6
Q
Necrosis
A
cell death via external disease or other factors. irreversible
7
Q
Apoptosis
A
natural programmed cell death.
8
Q
actin microfilaments
A
muscle fibers
9
Q
intermediate filaments
A
pretty static, bear most of the mechanical strain
10
Q
microtubules
A
dynamic fibers that elongate and shrink, can help to separate chromosomes
11
Q
hypertrophy
A
increase in cell size
12
Q
hyperplasia
A
increase in cell number
