Chapter 2 Body Organization Flashcards
Body is composed of ____, ____, ____, and _____.
cells, tissues, organs, and systems
cytology
study of cells and their functions
All cells have a ____, ____, and a _____.
nucleus, cytoplasm and cell membrane
outermost boundary of a cell
cell membrane
watery internal environment of the cell
cytoplasm
contains the cell’s DNA
nucleus
Histology
study of tissue
4 types of tissue
muscle, epithelial, connective, and nervous
Muscle Tissue properties
produces movement in the body through contraction, shortening in length, and composed of individual muscle cells (muscle fibers).
3 Types of Muscle Tissues
skeletal (connected to bone)
smooth (found in organs and blood vessels)
cardiac (found in heart)
Epithelial Tissues Properties
found throughout the body to form lining/protecting barrier
some are specialized to absorb substances, secrete substances, or excrete wastes