2ND QUARTER EXAM Flashcards
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bios means?
LIFE
logos means?
STUDY
deals with the structures, functions and relationships of living organisms with the environment
BIOLOGY
Life would start with the basic structure which is the ?
CELL
most basic unit of life
CELLS
Single-celled organism
one cell
Prokaryotic cell
Eukaryotic cell
UNICELLULAR
Consist more than one cell
Plants
Fungi
Animals
MULTICELLULAR
A level of organization in multicellular organisms
group of cells that are working together
TISSUES
Group of tissues working together
ORGAN SYSTEMS
HOW MANY ORGAN SYSTEMS DO WE HAVE
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Creates protective boundaries and is involved in the diffusion of ions and molecules
EPITHELIAL TISSUE
protective coverings— inside and out. It could be found inside the lining of our intestines and other internal organs. it could also be found outside just like the skin.
EPITHELIAL TISSUE
Are flat and sheet-like in appearance
Flat thin shapes
SQUAMOUS EPITHELIUM
Are cube-like in appearance, meaning they have equal width, height and depth
Cuboidal Epithelium
Are column-like in appearance, meaning they are taller than they are wide
Columnar Epithelium
there’s only one layer of cells
Simple
made up of more than one layer of cells
Stratified
made up of closely packed cells that appear to be arranged in layers because they’re different
Pseudostratified
made up of several layers of cells that become flattened when stretched.
Transitional Epithelium
Underlies and supports other tissue types
It connects
CONNECTIVE TISSUES
loosely compacted tissues
Contracts to initiate movement in the tissue
They form the subcutaneous layer under the skin along with adipose tissues, attaching muscles and other structures to the skin.
Loose Connective Tissue
Adipose tissue
Denses
Cartilage
Specialized Bone
Loose Connective Tissue
: They are present under the skin and store fat. It acts as a shock absorber and helps in maintaining body temperature in colder environments.
Adipose Tissue
they protect kidneys and are also found at the back of the eye, in the hump of camels, blubber of whales, etc.
white adipose tissues