Tissues Flashcards
1
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Tissues
A
Groups of cells of common origin, and carry out specific functions
4 types of tissue: Epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous
2
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Cellular connections
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Methods that just hold cells together
3 types: desmosomes, gap junctions, tight junctions
3
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Desmosomes
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Sticky carbohydrate protein discs, joined by protein filaments between holding cells together
4
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Gap junctions
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Hollow protein channels, joins things together while allowing substances to go back and for the between what they join
5
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Tight junctions
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Pulls/holds cells together, creates a permeability barrier between the cells, prevents water and ion exchange between cells
Internal caulk
