Tissues
This tissue lines body surfaces, providing protection, absorption, and secretion.
What is epithelial tissue?
This system is responsible for hormone production and regulation.
What is the endrocine system?
The study of the cause of disease.
What is etiology?
Known as the powerhouse of the cell.
What is the mitochondrion?
The smallest unit of matter.
What is an atom?
Bone types include long, short, flat, and this type.
What are irregular bones?
The type of muscle found in the heart.
What is cardiac muscule?
This epithelial tissue lines the urinary bladder and stretches as it fills.
What is stratified transitional epithelium?
The body system that exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide.
A disease with unknown cause.
What is idiopathic?
Controls what enters and leaves the cell.
What is the plasma membrane?
A bond formed by sharing electrons.
What is a covalent bond?
The structural unit of compact bone.
What is an osteon?
The basic contractile of the muscle fiber.
What is a sarcomere?
The connective tissue that stores fat and helps with insulation and protection
What is adipose tissue?
The largest organ in the body belongs to this system.
What is the integumentary system?
The study of how diseases spread through populations.
What is epidemiology?
Responsible for protein synthesis.
What are ribosomes?
What is 7?
Bone-forming cells.
What are osteoblasts?
Autoimmune disease causing muscle weakness.
What is myasthenia gravis?
This tissue type allows voluntary movement and is striated.
What is skeletal muscle tissue?
This system helps maintain fluid balance and defends against infection.
What is the lymphatic system?
The pattern of disease development.
What is pathogensis?
Packages and ships proteins.
What is the Golgi apparatus?
The body's primary source of quick energy.
A disease causing decreased bone denisty.
What is osteoporosis?
Muscle contraction without movement.
What is an isometric contraction?
This tissue has neurons and is designed for rapid commuication.
Dialysis machines support this organ system.
What is the urinary system?
The spread of cancer to secondary sites.
What is metastasis?
Movement of substances from low to high concentration using energy.
What is active transport?
ATP releases energy when this bond is broken.
What is a phosphate bond?
Joint allowing the greatest range of motion.
What is a ball and socket joint?
Neurotransmitter released at the neuromuscular junction.
What is acetylcholine?