Usabo exam set Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Eukaryote - Ans An organism whose cells contain complex structures enclosed within membranes. The defining membrane bound structure thats sets them apart from prokaryotic cells is the nucleas or nuclear envelope within which the genetic material is carried. All species of large complex species are eukaryotes, including animals, plants and funghi. Euchromatin - Ans This shows as pale areas in the nucleas under electro magnification. It is a less densly packed form of chromatin; 10% is even l...

insterstitial fluid - Ans fluid located between cells and among tissues cuboidal epithelium - Ans cube shaped epithelial cells that function in secretion, and are located in various endocrine glands simple columnar epithelium - Ans lines intestines, secretes digestive juices and absorbs nutrients, one cell thick pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium - Ans forms a mucous membrane in portions of the respiratory tract; contains cilia that move the film of mucous