Cells And Tissues Flashcards
Active transport of material by a cell from a vesicle in the cell into the extracellular environment is called
Exocytosis
What structures allow each cell to function according to its genetic code?
Organelles
What is the fluid part in the nucleus of a cell?
Nucleoplasm
What are known as the “power plants” of the cell?
Mitochondria
Cell division is also called what?
Mitosis
Which can be classified as either smooth or rough, as determined by the absence or presence of ribosomes?
Endoplasmic reticulum
In which phase of mitosis does the division into two daughter cells occur?
Telophase
In which phase of mitosis do chromatids migrate to opposite poles of the mitotic spindle?
Anaphase
In which phase of mitosis do the nuclear membrane and nucleolus disintegrate?
Prophase
What’s the name of the tissue that covers and lines both the external and internal body surfaces?
Epithelium
Tissue types are categorized according to how many basic histologic types?
4
Smooth and cardiac tissue are two types of:
Muscle tissue
A fatty connective tissue that is found beneath the skin, around organs and various joints, and in regions of the oral cavity is called
Adipose connective tissue
What is the most common type of cartilage in the body and contains only collagen fibers as part of its matrix?
Hyaline
The osteoid is produced by
Osteoblasts
