Chapter 4: Tissues Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three layers of a cell?
A
Ectoderm(outer layer), Mesoderm(middle), Endoderm(inner layer)
2
Q
Ectoderm
A
Gives rise to epidermis and nervous system
3
Q
Endoderm
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Produces mucous membrane of respiratory tract, thyroid gland, secretory parts of pancreas.
4
Q
Mesoderm
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Gives rise to connective and muscle tissue
5
Q
Stem cells
A
special cells that can differentiate into many different types of cells.
6
Q
Epithelial Tissue
A
is a continuous sheet of tightly packed cells; it covers the body’s surface, lines the body cavities and many of the organs and forms certain glands.
