Membrane,Cell+Organism Flashcards
homeostasis
maintenance of the relative internal stability by physiological control systems
race elements
elements needed in a very low concentration for the normal functioning of the organism (Fe, I, Zn, Co, Mn, etc.) their total amount is about 0.01%
microvilli
small, fingerlike protrusions of the apical membrane increasing the surface of some epithelial cells
semipermeable membrane
membrane separating two solutions and limiting the penetration of some solvents from one side to the other
phagocyte
a cell that engulfs other cells, microorganisms or other foreign particles
basophil granulocyte
white blood cell containing vesicles stained by basic stains
bilirubin
end product of heme metabolism during the normal destruction of red blood cells
endothelium
single cell layer forming the internal lining of blood vessels
eosinophil granulocyte
white blood cell containing vesicles stained by eosin (acidic stain)
granulocyte
white blood cells with multilobed nuclei and cytoplasmic granules whose staining is used to differentiate between the three basic types: neutrophil, basophil and eosinophil
lymphocyte
white blood cell responsible for the production of antibodies
monocyte
large white blood cell with phagocyte function
neutrophil granulocyte
white blood cell containing vesicles stained by neutral
phagocyte
a cell that engulfs other cells, microorganisms or other foreign particles
endocrine communication
the signal uses the bloodstream as a channel to reach the target cells
