Tissues Flashcards
1
Q
Apical surface
A
Surfaces face the outside of the organ or structure.
2
Q
Basal surface
A
Surfaces face the basal lamina and blood vessels.
3
Q
Basal lamina
A
Base layer.
4
Q
Microvilli
A
Brush border.
5
Q
Cilia
A
Help transport materials.
6
Q
Keratin
A
A protein made by cells.
7
Q
Mucin
A
Mucus.
8
Q
Amorphous
A
Without shape.
9
Q
Tight junctions
A
Fusion of layers with no leaks.
10
Q
Desmosomes
A
Mechanical interlocking with repeated tension and stretching.
11
Q
Gap junctions
A
Tubular proteins connect to allow exchange.
12
Q
Apocrine
A
Glands store their secretions and release them on enclosed membranes.
13
Q
Merocrine
A
Glands package their secretin’s and release them via exocytosis.
14
Q
Holocrine
A
Glands store their secretions and release the entire contents of the cell.
15
Q
Tendons
A
Attach bone to ligaments.
