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Details Title: chapter 40 Description: intro to animal structure and function Total Flash Cards: 27 Created: 05/06/2005 18:26:33	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term tissues Definition group of cells with common structure and function Term epithelial tissue Definition covers outisde of body, lines covities and organs Term basement membrane Definition dense mat of extracellular matrix Term simple epithilium Definition single layer of cells Term stratified epithelium Definition multiple layers of cells Term mucous membrane Definition secrete mucus Term collagenous fibers Definition made of collagen Term elastic fibers Definition long threads made of elastin Term reticular fibers Definition very thin a branched Term loose connective tissue Definition most widespread body tissue Term fibroblasts Definition secrete protein ingredients of extracellular fibers Term macrphages Definition engulf bacteria Term adipose Definition specialesd loose connective tisse that stores fat in adipose cells Term fibrous connective Definition dense, in tenods adn ligaments Term tendons Definition attach muscles to bones Term ligaments Definition join bones Term cartilage Definition has abundance of collagous fibers in rubbery matrix Term chondrocytes Definition cells confined to scattered spaces in the matrix Term osteoblasts Definition form bone deposit matrix of collagen Term haversian system Definition repeating units in bone Term skeletal muscle Definition responsible for volunatry movemnets Term straited muscle Definition skeletal muscle has striped appearance Term mesentaries Definition sheets of connective tissee in body cavities moistened or filled with fluid Term thoracic cavity Definition lungs and heart Term abdominal cavity Definition diaphragm Term basal metabolic rate Definition metabolic rate at rest Term interstitial fuid Definition internal env. of vertebrates fills spaces between cells