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passive transport
does not require energy use
osmosis
diffusion of water
tonicity
tendency of a cell to shrink or swell
isotonic
no changes
hypertonic
shrinks
hypotonic
swell
endocytosis
movement of materials into cells by formation of vesicles
Phagocytosis
cell eating
Pinocytosis
cell drinking
Exocytosis
secretion of materials from cells
Tissues
collections of specialized CELLS and extracellular substances surrounding them
Histology
microscopic study of tissues
Biopsy
the process of removing tissue samples from patients surgically or with a needle for diagnostic purposes.
Autopsy
the examination of the organs of a dead body to determine the cause of death or to study the changes caused by a disease.
Epithelial tissue
Covers and protects surfaces, inside and outside of the body
simple epithelium
Single layer of cells
stratified epithelium
More than one layer of cells
pseudostratified
special type of simple epithelium appears to be stratified but is not (looks like)
squamous
flat or scale-like
cuboidal
cube
columnal
tall and thin
Exocrine glands
with ducts. Produces and releases secretion
Endocrine glands
secretes hormones into the blood stream
Connective tissue
Connects, supports, and encloses others tissues and structures
Loose CTP
few protein fibers that form a lacy network, with numerous spaces filled with ground substance and fluid
Areolar
“loose packing”. Glue. Most abundant
Adipose tissue
Forms the stroma in lymphoid organs
Reticular
forms the framework of lymphatic tissue. Forms the subcutaneous tissue beneath the skin
Dense CTP
has a relatively large number of protein fibers. Gives strength