Lecture 15: Organs and Tissues Flashcards
Epithelium
thin outer skin lining
Mesenchyme
forms connective tissue
Epidermi
above dermis
Ground Tissue
plant tissue other than dermal and vascular tissue
Vascular Tissue
the conducting tissue in plants
extracellular matrix
a connective tissue inbetween two cells
Where do toenails and fingernails grow from
extracellular matrix
Extracellular deposits
ligin, bones
Collagen
extracellular protein fibers
cytoskeleton
system of filaments and tubules that keep things intact in the cell
intermediate filaments
only present in animals
keratin
protein that helps form hair and nails
microtubules
tubulin structure
tubulin
makes microtubules
kinesin
motor proteins that are atp dependent and help with microtubules
anterograde transport
dynesin
motor proteins that are atp dependent and help with microtubules
retrograde transport
what is actin in?
microfilaments
myosin
muscle contraction
integrins
receptors used by animal cells to bind to matrix
What is the kidneys specialized for?
filtration of waste from the blood
cell junctions
provide adhesion or contact with neighboring cells
extracellular polysaccharide filaments
chitin and cellulose