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Outline 3 Study Guide Flashcards

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Recognize that cells are structural units

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Appreciate the diversity that exists in cell shape, size, and function

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Describe the structural components of the cell membrane

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  1. Phospholipid bilayer
  2. Fluid mosaic model
    (“sea of lipid” as opposed to a “lake of ice”)
  3. Proteins
    (Enzymes)
    (Cytoskeletal; anchors)
    (Identity markers)
    (Receptors)
    (Transporters)
    (Channels)
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Provide the functions of the cell membrane

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  1. Get toxins out
  2. Contains cell contents
  3. Separates cell contents from the surrounding environment
  4. A fragile, transparent barrier that contains the cell contents and separates them from the surrounding environment.
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Interstitial fluid

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the fluid between the cells (same as extracellular fluid)

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Extracellular fluid

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fluid within the body but outside the cells

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Intracellular fluid

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fluid within a cell

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Diffusion

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the spreading of particles in a gas or solution with a movement toward uniform distribution of particles (simple diffusion) molecules move from high concentration to a low concentration

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Facilitated diffusion

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passive transport process driven by a concentration gradient and requiring a membrane protein to act as a carrier or channel

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Active diffusion

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net movement of a process across a membrane against a concentration or a electrical gradient; requires release and use of cellular energy

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Transport

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the act or the means by which a molecule or ion is moved across the cell membrane or via the bloodstream

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Endocytosis

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means by which fairy large extracellular molecules or particle enter cells

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Exocytosis

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method for the movement of substances from the cell interior to the extrascellular space as a secretory vesicle fuses with the plasma membrane

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Phagocytosis

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ingestion of solid particles by cell

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Pinocytosis

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the engulfing of extracellular fluids by the cell

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Osmolality

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The concentration of particles dissolved in a fluid

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Osmotic pressure

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the “pulling” force on water due to the presence of solutes in solution

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Concentrated

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the measure of the amount of a sub-component in a solution

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Dilute

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when the concentration of a liquid is reduced

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Osmosis

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the diffusion of water (a solvent) through a membrane from a dilute solution into a more concentrated one

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Diffusion

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the spreading of particles in a gas or solution with a movement toward uniform distribution of particles; also called simple diffusion

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Hypertonic

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exhibiting excessive tone or tension

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Isotonic

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muscles exhibiting the same tension

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Hypotonic

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Having a lower osmotic pressure than another

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Solute

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the dissolved substance in the solution

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Solvent

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the substance present in the largest amount of solution

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Solution

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a homogeneous mixture of two or more components

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Crenation

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shrinkage of red blood cells resulting in crenated margins

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Hemolysis

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The breakdown of red blood cells

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Mitosis

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the division of the cell nucleus; often followed by the division of the cytoplasm of a cell

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Mitotic

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a process of cell duplication, or reproduction, during which one cell gives rise to two genetically identical daughter cells

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Amitotic

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cell division by simple cleavage of the nucleus and division of the cytoplasm without spindle formation or appearance of chromosomes.

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Meiosis

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a process where a single cell divides twice to produce four cells containing half the original amount of genetic information

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Protein synthesis

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the creation of proteins by cells that uses DNA, RNA, and various enzymes

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Transcription

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one of the two major steps in protein synthesis; the transfer of information of DNA base sequence to the complementary messenger RNA base sequence

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Translation

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the second major step in protein synthesis; information carrier by messenger RNA is decoded and used to assemble amino acids into a protein

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Regeneration

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the natural process of replacing or restoring damaged or missing cells, tissues, organs, and even entire body parts to full function in plants and animals

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Fibrosis

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overgrowth, hardening, and/or scarring of various tissues

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Tissue

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a group of similar cells specialized to perform a specific function; primarily tissue types are epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissues

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Histology

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the study of tissues

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Compare and contrast active transport with passive transport

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  1. Active transport- net movement of a substance across a membrane against a concentration or electrical gradient; requires release and use of cellular energy
  2. Passive transport- a type of membrane transport that does not require energy to move substances across cell membranes
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42
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Compare and contrast simple diffusion with facilitated diffusion

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  1. Simple diffusion- the passive process by which molecules and ions move from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration
  2. Facilitated diffusion- passive transport process driven by a concentration gradient and requiring a membrane protein to act as a carrier or channel
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Provide examples of items that move via simple diffusion, facilitated diffusion, primary active transport, secondary active transport, endocytosis, and exocytosis

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  1. Simple diffusion- fats, fat-soluble vitamins, oxygen, carbon dioxide
  2. Facilitated diffusion- (notably glucose) that are both lipid-insoluble and too large to pass through the membrane pores
  3. Primary active transport- Amino acids, some sugars, and most ions
  4. Secondary active transport- sodium ions, and possibly other compounds
  5. Endocytosis- extracellular substances
  6. Exocytosis- hormones, mucus, and other cell products or to eject certain cellular wastes
44
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List the factors that influence the rate of simple diffusion

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  1. concentration gradient
  2. membrane permeability
  3. Temperature
  4. pressure
45
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List the factors that influence the rate of facilitated diffusion

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  1. Temperature
  2. concentration gradient
  3. Selectivity
  4. Saturation
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For each factor affecting the rate of diffusion, provide the following:

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  1. whether the factor increases or decreases the rate of diffusion; and
  2. one real life way the factor can be changed and / or a design feature of a tissue to maximize the rate
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Osmolality

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using an osmometer by, for example, freezing point depression of the solution

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Osmotic pressure

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the pressure difference needed to stop the flow of solvent across a semipermeable membrane. The osmotic pressure of a solution is proportional to the molar concentration of the solute particles in solution

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Tonicity

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related to its effect on the volume of a cell. Solutions that do not change the volume of a cell are said to be isotonic

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Concentration

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a measure of the amount of solute that has been dissolved in a given amount of solvent or solution

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Net osmosis

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the net movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane driven by a difference in solute concentrations on the two sides of the membrane

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Net diffusion

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when the flow of solute particle moving in one direction is bigger than the flow of solute particles moving in the opposite direction

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Volume changes

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changing the volume occupied by a gas will change its concentration

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Determine the movement of water between solutions based upon differences in solute concentrations and permeability of membranes

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Osmosis is the net movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane driven by a difference in solute concentrations on the two sides of the membrane

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Understand that cell volume and pressure is influenced by fluid concentrations

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Cytoplasm

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medium for chemical reaction

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Mitochondria

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generate most of the chemical energy needed to power the cell’s biochemical reactions

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Ribosomes

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the site of protein synthesis in the cell

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Rough endoplasmic reticulum

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to produce proteins for the rest of the cell to function

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Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

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synthesizes lipids, phospholipids as in plasma membranes, and steroids

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Gogli apparatus

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helps process and package proteins and lipid molecules, especially proteins destined to be exported from the cell

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Lysosomes

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break down excess or worn-out cell parts

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Peroxisomes

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oxidation of specific biomolecules

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Microtubules

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provide the rigid, organized components of the cytoskeleton that give shape to many cells

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Microfilaments

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assist with cell movement

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Centrioles

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organizing microtubules that serve as the cell’s skeletal system

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Cilia

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help to remove contaminants from organs or tissue by helping to move fluids over the cell

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Flagella

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typically used to propel a cell through liquid

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Microvilli

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increase the cell’s surface area, which facilitates the absorption of nutrients, ingested food, and a water molecule

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Nucleus

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store the cell’s DNA, maintain its integrity, and facilitate its transcription and replication

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Nuclear envelope

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separates the nucleus from the cytoplasm in eukaryotic cells

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Nucleoli

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produce and assemble the cell’s ribosomes

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Chromatin

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to compress the DNA into a compact unit that will be less voluminous and can fit within the nucleus

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Assign roles to –blasts and –cytes in the tissue

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75
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Provide examples of cells that are mitotic, amitotic, and meiotic

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  1. Mitotic cells: eukaryotic
  2. Amitotic cells: unicellular
  3. Meiotic cells: gamete
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Mitosis

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  1. Cell type: eukaryotic cells
  2. Purpose of process:to separate the genome and ensure that the two daughter cells inherit an equal and identical complement of chromosomes
  3. Parental chromosomes: 46
  4. Daughter chromosomes: 46
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Meiosis

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  1. Cell type: gamete cells
  2. Purpose of process: to produce gametes, the sperm and eggs, with half of the genetic complement of the parent cells.
  3. Parental chromosomes: 46
  4. Daughter chromosomes: 23
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Protein synthesis

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  1. Location: ribosomes
  2. Organelles involved: Nucleus, Ribosomes, Rough endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, Cell surface membrane.
  3. Starting material: AUG
  4. Requirements: three types of RNA
  5. Product: polypeptide chain
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Transcription

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  1. Location: in the cytoplasm in prokaryotes and in nucleus in eukaryotes
  2. Organelles involved: the nucleus in eukaryotes and the cytoplasm in prokaryotes
  3. Starting material: template DNA strand
  4. Requirements: the DNA double helix to partially unwind such that one strand can be used as the template for RNA synthesis
  5. Product: RNA
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Translation

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  1. Location: ribosomes
  2. Organelles involved: ribosomes
  3. Starting material: the ribosome and a tRNA attach to the mRNA
  4. Requirements: mRNA, ribosomes, transfer RNA (tRNA) and various enzymatic factors
  5. Product: protein
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List the four major classes of tissues

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  1. connective tissue
  2. epithelial tissue
  3. muscle tissue
  4. nervous tissue
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Describe the structural and functional characteristics of epithelial tissue

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  1. Structural- cell sheets and cellularity, cell junction, polarity, basement membrane, high regeneration, nerve innervation and lack of blood vessels
  2. Functional- protection, secretion, absorption, excretion, filtration, diffusion, and sensory reception.
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Classify epithelia using a diagram, picture, or description

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Covers the surface of the body and lines the body cavities, ducts, and vessels

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Provide a location for each of the classes of epithelia

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1) simple squamous- lining cavities of body; skin
2) simple cuboidal- glandular tissue and in the kidney tubules.
3) simple columnar- lines the small intestine
4) pseudostratified-mainly found in the larger respiratory airways of the nasal cavity, trachea and bronchi

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List the major membrane junctions and provide a short description of each

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  1. Occluding junctions-tight junctions that serve to create an impermeable or semipermeable barrier between the adjoining epithelial cells
  2. Adhering junctions- initiate cell-cell contacts, and mediate the maturation and maintenance of the contact
  3. Desmosomes- a structure by which two adjacent cells are attached, formed from protein plaques in the cell membranes linked by filaments.
  4. Gap junctions- physically connect adjacent cells, mediating the rapid exchange of small molecules
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Understand the role of junctions in epithelial tissue

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providing adhesion and intercellular communication

87
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Distinguish endocrine glands from exocrine glands

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Exocrine glands secrete their substances through ducts onto your body’s surfaces. On the other hand, endocrine glands secrete their substances directly into your bloodstream

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Describe the structural and functional characteristics of connective tissue

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  1. Structural- an abundance of intercellular matrix with relatively few cells
  2. Functional- bind structures together, form a framework and support for organs and the body as a whole, store fat, transport substances, protect against disease, and help repair tissue damage
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List the structural and functional characteristics of cartilage, a type of connective tissue

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  1. Structural- tough, semitransparent, elastic, flexible connective tissue
  2. Functional- the ability to resist compressive forces, enhance bone resilience, and provide support on bony areas where there is a need for flexibility
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Compare connective tissue with epithelial tissue

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1., Connective tissue- Tissue that supports, protects, and gives structure to other tissues and organs in the body
2. Epithelial- a type of body tissue that forms the covering on all internal and external surfaces of your body, lines body cavities and hollow organs and is the major tissue in glands

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Compare cartilage with other types of connective tissue and epithelial tissue

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  1. Connective tissue- cartilage is not as hard as a bone
  2. Epithelial tissue- cartilage is harder than skin
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List the types of connective tissue

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  1. Loose connective tissue
  2. Adipose tissue
  3. Dense fibrous connective tissue
  4. Elastic connective tissue
  5. Cartilage
  6. Osseous tissue (bone)
  7. Blood
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Provide the three main elements of connective tissue

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  1. extracellular fibres
  2. an amorphous matrix called ground substance
  3. stationary and migrating cells
94
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Recognize that the properties of each type of connective tissue is dependent upon the matrix and its individual properties

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Classify connective tissue using a diagram, picture, or description

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Tissue that supports, protects, and gives structure to other tissues and organs in the body

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Loose connective tissue

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the most widely distributed of all connective tissues. It is the predominant type of connective tissue that joins the cells in the other main tissues

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Adipose tissue

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body fat. It is found all over the body. It can be found under the skin; a critical regulator of systemic energy homeostasis by acting as a caloric reservoir

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Dense fibrous connective tissue

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a type of connective tissue with fibers as its main matrix element. The fibers are mainly composed of type I collagen; to create the collagen fibres of the tissue

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Elastic connective tissue

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consists of fibroblasts and densely compacted parallel bundles of fibers - mainly elastic fibers with a minor component of collagen fibers; provide tensile strength and resistance to stretching

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Cartilage

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the ability to resist compressive forces, enhance bone resilience, and provide support on bony areas where there is a need for flexibility

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Osseous tissue (bone)

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maintained by bone-forming cells called osteoblasts and cells that break down bone called osteoclasts

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Blood

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transporting oxygen and nutrients to the lungs and tissues

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Briefly describe muscle tissue and nervous tissue

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  1. Muscle- composed of cells that have the special ability to shorten or contract in order to produce movement of the body parts
  2. Nervous- the main tissue of our nervous system. It monitors and regulates the functions of the body
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Compare regeneration with fibrosis

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  1. Regeneration- the regrowth of a damaged or missing organ part from the remaining tissue
  2. Fibrosis- the development of fibrous connective tissue as a reparative response to injury or damage

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