Primary tissue types Flashcards

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How is gene expression monitored?

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transcription factors

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What are the 4 different tissues found in the body?

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epithelia
neural tissue
muscle
connective tissue

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What are the four ways epithelial cells are bound to one another?

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tight junctions
desmosomes
gap junctions
adherens junctions

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What is the structure of a neuron?

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cell body
dendrites
axon

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What are neurons?

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simple elongated secretory cells that communicate by releasing chemicals by secretion at the end of cell processes

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What is the function of the axon end-bulb?

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the site of chemical neurotransmitter release

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What is myelination?

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the production of myelin around an axon

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What are glial cells?

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the supporting cast to the neurons in the CNS and PNS

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What are the four types of connective tissue?

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fibrocollagenous tissue
cartilage
bone
adipose tissue

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What is an example of loose fibrocollagenous tissue?

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around epithelia/organs

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What is an example of dense fibrocollagenous tissue?

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tendons and ligaments

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What is an example of reticular fibrocollagenous tissue?

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liver

lymph nodes

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What are the three types of cartilage and their function?

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elastic, hyaline, fibrocartilage

- brings flexibility, smooth joint movement and strength

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What are the two types of bone?

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trabecular

compact

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What are the two types of adipose tissue and their function?

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white fat - energy storage, insulation and protection

brown fat - produces heat by uncoupling oxidation phosphorylation in mitochondria

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