Gmt 101

Epidermis

The superficial layer of skin made of stratified squamous keratinized epithelium.

Dermis

The deeper layer of skin made of connective tissue.

Subcutaneous tissue

Layer beneath the dermis that contains adipose tissue and connects skin to underlying structures.

Histology

The study of the microscopic structure of tissues.

Germ Disc

The early developmental stage of an embryo that develops into various organs.

Epithelium

Tissue that covers the body surfaces and lines cavities and organs.

Basement Membrane

A non-cellular structure that separates epithelial tissue from underlying connective tissue.

Connective Tissue

A type of tissue that supports and binds other tissues together.

Flexion

The process of bending a joint, decreasing the angle between two body parts.

Extension

The process of straightening a joint, increasing the angle between two parts.

Apoptosis

Programmed cell death that occurs in a regulated manner.

Necrosis

Uncontrolled cell death resulting from injury or disease.

Homeostasis

The process by which biological systems maintain stability while adjusting to conditions that are optimal for survival.

Biological Adaptation

Changes in a cell's structure and function as a response to environmental stimuli.

Mitosis

The process of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells.

Neurons

Basic structural and functional units of the nervous system.

Synapse

The junction between two neurons where communication occurs.

Histopathology

The study of the microscopic changes in tissues caused by disease.

Cell Injury

Damage to a cell that may lead to disturbances in cell function.

Endocytosis

The process by which cells internalize substances from their external environment.

Exocytosis

The process of vesicles fusing with the plasma membrane to release contents outside the cell.

Osmosis

The movement of water through a selectively permeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration.