A | B |
Epithelial | covers & lines |
Connective | binds & supports |
Muscular | moves body & parts |
Nervous | conducts signals & impulses |
Squamous | flat epithelial cells |
Cuboidal | cube-shaped epithelial cells |
Columnar | column-shaped epithelial cells |
Cilia | short flagella - wave |
Goblet Cell | makes mucus |
Villi | fingerlike projections |
Exocrine Gland | local, has duct |
Endocrine Gland | distant, into blood |
Stratified | > 1 layer |
Simple | 1 layer |
Tight Junction | between intestinal cells |
Gap Junction | between heart cells |
Adhesion Junction | in stretchy organs - stomach |
Compact Bone | bone shaft |
Spongy Bone | bone ends |
Matrix | nonliving between cells |
Collagen Fibers | flexibility |
Elastin Fibers | elasticity |
Loose Fibrous | surrounds organs |
Dense Fibrous | tendons & ligaments |
Tendon | muscle to bone |
Ligament | bone to bone |
Cartilage | fetal skeleton |
Blood | cells + liquid matrix |
Plasma | 92% water |
Red Blood Cells | carry oxygen |
White Blood Cells | fight infection |
Platelets | help clot blood |
Skeletal Muscle | striated, voluntary, >1 nucleus |
Smooth Muscle | nonstriated, involuntary, 1 nucleus |
Cardiac Muscle | striated, involuntary, 1 nucleus |
Neuron | cell body + axon + dendrite |
Axon | carries signal away from cell body |
Dendrite | carries signal toward cell body |
Cell Body | location of neuron nucleus |
Microglia | defend brain against infection |
Astrocytes | nourish neurons + hormone |
Oligodendrocytes | make myelin |
Myelin | insulates neurons - prevents "short" |
Cranial Cavity | holds brain |
Thoracic Cavity | holds heart & lungs |
Abdominal Cavity | holds stomach, intestines, kidneys, etc. |
Diaphragm | muscle divides thoracic from abdominal |
Mucous Membranes | line internal organs, mucus protects |
Serous Membranes | separate organs, lubricate |
Meninges | 3 layers protect brain & s.c. |
Synovial Membranes | lubricate joints |
Epidermis | stratified squamous, dead on surface |
Dermis | layer of skin with small organs |
Subcutaneous Layer | under dermis, has fat |
Melanin | black pigment |
Ultraviolet Light | causes melanin production |
Arrector Pili Muscle | makes hair stand up |
Keratin | waterproof protein in skin, hair, nails |
Skin Cancer | caused by UV light |
Multiple Sclerosis | loss of myelin from nerves |