Membranes, transport and tissues

Question 1

Osmosis

Answer 1

Diffusion of water across a membrane.

Question 2

Isotonic

Answer 2

Same solute concentration on both sides of a membrane.

Question 3

Channel proteins

Answer 3

Passages which allow for passage across a membrane without energy.

Question 4

Sodium-potassium pumps

Answer 4

Pass sodium out and potassium into a cell to create a gradient.

Question 5

Exocytosis

Answer 5

The cell spits stuff out in a vesicle.

Question 6

Endocytosis

Answer 6

A cell picks stuff up via a vesicle.

Question 7

Types of endocytosis

Answer 7

Phagocytosis, pinocytosis, receptor mediated endocytosis.

Question 8

Tissue

Answer 8

A group of cells which work together to perform a function.

Question 9

Tissue types

Answer 9

Nervous, muscle, epithelial, connective.

Question 10

Histology

Answer 10

The study of tissues

Question 11

Neurons

Answer 11

Cells which generate and conduct electrical signals.

Question 12

Parts of a neuron

Answer 12

Dendrites, cell body, axon

Question 13

Glial cells

Answer 13

Cells which support and protect neurons.

Question 14

Skeletal muscle

Answer 14

Striated muscle which is attached to and pulls on bones.

Question 15

Skeletal muscle cells

Answer 15

Striated and polynucleated.

Question 16

Cardiac muscle cells

Answer 16

Striated and mononucleated.

Question 17

Smooth muscle

Answer 17

Unstriated lines the hollow organs.