Tissues
What type of muscle tissue is found in the heart wall?
cardiac
The three things that every cell must have are...
plasma membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus
The layer of skin that contains blood and nerve endings
dermis
Movement of materials from a low to high concentration is called what?
active transport (and what does it require?)
What sort of tissue makes up the dermis?
Dense irregular connective tissue (what sort of fibers?)
The three shapes of epithelial tissue cells are?
squamous, cubodial and columnar
This is the term for the plasma membrane's ability to allow only certain substances to pass through.
semipermeable
What happens to cells as the move from the epidermis to the surface of the skin?
They die and slough off (exfoliate)
Movement of water specifically, from high to low is called?
osmosis
Which muscle of the skin contracts to give goosebumps?
Arrector pili
What is the key aspect of all connective tissue (m word)? What are the two parts of this component?
matrix
fibres and ground substance
These are the sites of transcription and translation.
ribosomes
What cell is responsible for the waterproofing of skin?
keratinocyte
Which type/category of epithelia functions in protecting underlying structures?
stratified
Which layer of the epidermis is only found in palms of hands and soles of feet?
Stratum lucidum
This type of tissue deals with communication and electrical signals.
nervous
What structures allow epithelial cells (and some nerve and muscle cells) to bind together?
Cell junctions
What type of tissue is the hypodermis made of?
Adipose (fat)
What is the name of the process that occurs during growth and repair of cells?
mitosis
What is the name for the white crescent moon at the base of the nail?
Lanula
Blood and lymph are what type of tissue
connective
What tissue is made by elongated, sometimes branched or striated cells?
Muscle tissue
What is the name of the skin gland that secretes oil?
sebaceous
What is the purpose/function of epithelial tissue?
covering and lining
What are the two parts of hair?
Hair follicle and shaft