Macromolecules
Carbohydrate
Extracellular matrix consists of calcium and collagen
Bone
Made of outer skin and protects
Epidermis
Energy rich molecule that powers all cellular activites
ATP
Creates electrical impulses
Nervous tissue
Composed of nucleotides
nucleic acids
Insulates and protects organs
Adipose
Ingest foreign substances and pathogens preventing them from penetrating into deeper body tissues
Macrophages
What is a Disaccharide?
Can be striated or non-striated
Muscular tissue
Pulls bones
Ligaments/ Tendons
An oily substance that contains bactericidial enzymes
Sebum
What type of bonding occurs between amino acid to form a protein
Amino Acids are linked together by peptide bonds. They are formed from a dehydration synthesis and broken by hydrolysis reactions.
Supports, protects, binds, insulates and transports
Connective Tissue
cushions and protects organs
Consists of dense rows of collagen fibers
cartilage
Body temperature regulation through secretions that evaporate heat off the skin
nervous structure
Occurs when cells require large amounts of energy quickly
Anaerobic Respiration
Muscular
Protein
Cartilage
What is the importance of Vitamin D?
Vitamin D is vital for the internal organs to absorb calcium.
What is the function of a triglyceride?
Main form of stored energy
Cell Shape: Basal cells are cuboidal or columnar. Surface cells are flattened and full or keratin and dead cells.
Stratified squamous