Keywords Flashcards
cytoskeleton
responsible for shape and movement. made of microfilaments, intermediate filaments, and microtubules.
ectoderm
embryonic germ layer. makes the nervous system and epidermis.
microfilaments
made of actin and regulate cell shape
mesoderm
embryonic germ layer, forms muscle and connective tissue
intermediate filaments
attach organelles to each other and the membrane. formed of vimentin and cytokeratin
endoderm
embryonic germ layer. forms gut and and internal organs.
vimentin
intermediate filaments that are found in the fibroblasts
neuroectoderm
what the nervous tissue devlops from
cytokeratin
intermediate filaments that are found in the epithelium
occluding
a tight junction that prevents the passage of substances and maintains polarity
cilia
actively move with a 9+2 structure
connexins
what a gap junction is made from, assemble into connexons
parenchyma
performs the main function
adherens junction
attaches cells to eachother and to the cytoskeleton. zonula is made from actin and desomosomes are intermediate filaments
stroma
supports cells
gap junction
coordinates cell activity and communication between adjacent cells
cytology
whole cells can be veiwed if obtained in suspension
fixatives
chemically stabilise tissue
microtome
used to cut tissue samples
haemotoxylin
a stain that colours acidic cell components purple/blue
eosin
a stain that colours basic cell components pink
cryostat
used to cut frozen tissue samples
xylene
used to dewax tissue samples
epidemiology
the study of the distribution and determinates of diease in populations
evidence-based medicine
using the current and best medicine in the treatments of a patient
health
complete state of physical, mental and social wellbeing