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What are the four fundamental tissues ?
Epithelial,connective,muscle,nervous
Epithelial Tissue ?
Cover, line, and protect the body and its internal organs.
Connective tissue ?
Is the framework of the body which provides support and structure for the organs.
Nerve Tissue ?
Composed of neurons and connective tissue cells (Neuroglia).
Muscle Tissues ?
Have the ability to contract or shorten
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Function of the nucleus ?
Carries DNA
Function of Ribosomes ?
Important for the synthesis of proteins
Mitosis ?
DNA is duplicated and distributed evenly between two daughter cells.
Meiosis ?
Cell division where 46 chromosomes are reduced to 23 so they zygote has the correct number of chromosomes.
What is the largest organ in the body ?
Skin
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How many layers does the skin consist of ?
Two : Dermis & Epidermis
Epidermis ?
The outermost protective layer of dead keratinized epithelial cells.
Dermis ?
The underlying layer of connective tissue with blood vessels, nerve endings, and the associated skin structures.
What are the layers of the Epidermis from outer layer to inner layer ?
Stratum corneum, stratum lucidum, stratum granulosum, and stratum germinativum (Inner most layer).
What are the two parts of the Germinativum (Innermost layer of the Epidermis) ?
Stratum basale & Stratum spinosum
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What are the four fundamental tissues ?
Epithelial,connective,muscle,nervous
Epithelial Tissue ?
Cover, line, and protect the body and its internal organs.
Connective tissue ?
Is the framework of the body which provides support and structure for the organs.
Nerve Tissue ?
Composed of neurons and connective tissue cells (Neuroglia).
Muscle Tissues ?
Have the ability to contract or shorten
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Function of the nucleus ?
Carries DNA
Function of Ribosomes ?
Important for the synthesis of proteins
Mitosis ?
DNA is duplicated and distributed evenly between two daughter cells.
Meiosis ?
Cell division where 46 chromosomes are reduced to 23 so they zygote has the correct number of chromosomes.
What is the largest organ in the body ?
Skin
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How many layers does the skin consist of ?
Two : Dermis & Epidermis
Epidermis ?
The outermost protective layer of dead keratinized epithelial cells.
Dermis ?
The underlying layer of connective tissue with blood vessels, nerve endings, and the associated skin structures.
What are the layers of the Epidermis from outer layer to inner layer ?
Stratum corneum, stratum lucidum, stratum granulosum, and stratum germinativum (Inner most layer).
What are the two parts of the Germinativum (Innermost layer of the Epidermis) ?
Stratum basale & Stratum spinosum
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