Anatomical Position
Close to the middle
medial
Tendency of a body to maintain stable, balanced environment
homeostasis
Cells that have a specific function are _________.
differentiated
Name 1 function of epithelial tissue.
protection, secretion, absorption, excretion, sensory perception
Nerve tissue made of what 2 cells?
neuroglia and neurons
posterior
Receptors detect ____ and send this info to the brain
stimuli or environmental changes
These distinguish smooth endoplasmic reticulum from rough endoplasmic reticulum.
ribosomes
2 ways epithelial tissues are categorized
shape of cells and number of layers
_____ is all the chemical changes in a body to maintain life.
metabolism
proximal
A body wants to stay at the ______ ans so it will respond accordingly to stimuli.
set point or control
Ribosome's job
make proteins
Where would you find simple cuboidal cells in the body?
kidney tubules, ducts & covering of ovaries
Parts of the axial skeleton
skull
rib cage
vertebral column
Further from the center of the body
distal
The ___ responds to the information sent from the control center.
effector
Site of cellular respiration
mitochondria
These specialized cells secrete mucus
goblet cells
Parts of the appendicular skeleton
Arms
Legs
Pelvis or pelvic girdle
Closer to the head
superior
Blood clotting is an example of ____ feedback loop.
positive
Cilia and flagella are part of this cell structure
cytoskeleton
This pigment produces color in the skin
melanin
cranial