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| What is signal transduction? |
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Definition
| is a mechanism that converts a mechanical/chemical stimulus to a cell into a specific cellular response.[1] Signal transduction starts with a signal to a receptor, and ends with a change in cell function. |
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| How many different cell types are there? |
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| What are the 4 primary tissue classes? |
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Definition
epithelial tissue
connective tissue
nervous tissue
muscular tissue |
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| What 2 types of tissue classes are excitable? |
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| What type of tissue lines the body? |
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| What types of tissues are in your muscles? |
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all 4
epithelial
connective
nervous
muscular |
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Definition
| a structure with discrete boundaries and there are 2 or more types of tissues in them |
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| What are the 3 primary germ layers? |
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Definition
ectoderm (outer)
endoderm (inner)
mesoderm (middle) |
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| What germ layer forms the epidermis & nervous system? |
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| What germ layer forms the mucous membrane lining GI tract, respiratory system & digestive glands? |
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| What germ layer gives ride to muscle, bone and blood? |
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| What is the average cell size of a human cell? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the average cell size of an egg cell? |
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| What is the average size of a nerve cell? |
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| What is another name for a discoid cell? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| when the shape of the cell is mutated |
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Term
| What two types of cells are in the stomach because they provide more protection? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is a limitation on cell size? |
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Definition
| cell growth increases volume faster then surface area |
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Term
| What types of cells are present in the epithelium? |
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Definition
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Term
| What cells are present in the connective tissue proper? |
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Definition
fibroblast/fibrocyte
immune cells
adipocytes |
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Term
| What cells are present in cartilage? |
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Definition
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Term
| What cells are present in bone? |
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Definition
osteocyte
osteoblast/osteoclast |
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| What cells are present in muscle? |
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Definition
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Term
| What 3 places are gap junctions usually found? |
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Definition
epithelial
smooth
cardiac muscle
nerve
and certain connective tissue |
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Term
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Definition
| a specialized intercellular connection between a multitude of animal cell-types.[1][2][3] It directly connects the cytoplasm of two cells, which allows various molecules and ions to pass freely between cells |
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Term
| What type of tissue is composed of closely packed cells of mostly uniform type where cells are also anchored by a basement membrane? |
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What type of epithelia
-contains one layer of cells
-named by the shape of the cell |
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Definition
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What type of epithelia
-contains more then one layer
-name by the shape and apical cells |
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| What type of epithelia are in your skin (i.e anus, vagina, mouth etc.?) |
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| What type of epithelia are in your lungs? |
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Definition
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| What type of epithelia are in your kidney? |
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Definition
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| What types of epithelia are in your stomach? |
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Definition
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Term
| What type of tissue provides protective structural framework for other tissue types |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the most abundant and variable tissue type? |
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Definition
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| What are the functions of connective tissue? |
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Definition
-connects organs
-gives support & protection (physical & immune)
-stores energy & produces heat
-movement & transport of materials |
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Term
| Name some types of epithelia |
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Definition
-simple squamous
-simple cuboidal
-simple columnar
-stratified squamous
-stratified cuboidal
-pseudostratified columnar
-transitional |
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Term
| What are the two main types of fibrous connective tissue types? |
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Definition
loose connective tissue
dense connective tissue |
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Term
| What are 3 specific types of loose connective tissue? |
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Definition
-areolar
-reticular
-adipose |
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| What does areolar connective tissue do: |
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| What does reticular connective tissue do? |
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Definition
| lots of fat and cushioning |
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Term
| What does adipose connective tissue do? |
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Definition
| energy storage & heat production |
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Term
| What type of connective tissue are gel-like ground substances between cells? |
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| What type of connective tissue are fibers that fill spaces between cells ? |
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