Study Guide: Cells, Tissues, and Skin PDF

**STUDY GUIDE, CELLS, TISSUES AND INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM** **Chapter 5, and 6** Cells 1. Explain what is the origin of a human cell 1. **Name the major components of a cell, and describe how they interact.** 2. **Discuss the structure and functions of a cell membrane.** 3. **How do cilia...

**STUDY GUIDE, CELLS, TISSUES AND INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM** **Chapter 5, and 6** Cells 1. Explain what is the origin of a human cell 1. **Name the major components of a cell, and describe how they interact.** 2. **Discuss the structure and functions of a cell membrane.** 3. **How do cilia, flagella, and cell adhesion molecules move cells?** 4. **Define selectively permeable.** 5. **Describe the chemical structure of a membrane.** 6. **Describe three kinds of intercellular junctions.** 7. **Describe the structures and functions of each of the following:** a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. 8. **Describe the structure of the nucleus and the functions of its contents.** 9. **Explain how diffusion aids in gas exchange within the body.** 10. **Define *osmosis*.** 11. **Define osmotic pressure.** 12. **Explain how the number of solute particles in a solution affects its osmotic pressure.** 13. **Distinguish among solutions that are hypertonic, hypotonic, and isotonic.** 14. **Define filtration.** 15. **Explain how filtration moves substances through capillary walls.** 16. **Distinguish between pinocytosis and phagocytosis.** 17. **List the phases in the cell life cycle.** 18. **Describe the major events of mitosis.** 19. **Explain what happens during *interphase*.** 20. **Define differentiation.** **Chapter 8 and Chapter 9** --------------------------- ### Tissues 2. **Define *tissue*.** 21. **Name the four major types of tissue found in the human body.** 22. **Describe the general characteristics of epithelial tissues.** 23. **Distinguish between simple epithelium and stratified epithelium.** 24. **Explain how the structure of simple squamous epithelium provides its function.** 25. **Define *gland*.** 26. **Distinguish between an exocrine gland and an endocrine gland.** 27. **Distinguish between a serous cell and a mucous cell.** 28. **Describe the general characteristics of connective tissue.** 29. **Distinguish between collagen and elastin.** 30. **Explain the difference between loose connective tissue and dense connective tissue.** 31. **Explain how the quantity of adipose tissue in the body reflects diet.** 32. **Name the major types of cartilage, and describe their differences and similarities.** a. b. c. 33. **Describe the composition of blood.** 34. **Describe the general characteristics of muscle tissues.** 35. **Distinguish among skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle tissues.** 36. **Describe the general characteristics of nervous tissue.** 37. **Explain why a membrane is an organ.** 38. **Identify locations in the body of the four types of membranes.** **Chapter 10** -------------- ### Skin and the Integumentary System 3. **Define integumentary system.** 39. **List the six functions of skin.** 40. **Distinguish between the epidermis and the dermis.** 41. **Describe the subcutaneous layer.** 42. **List the layers of the epidermis.** 43. **Describe the function of melanocytes.** 44. **Describe the structure of the dermis.** 45. **Explain the functions of the subcutaneous layer.** 46. **Distinguish between a hair and a hair follicle.** 47. **Review how hair color is determined.** 48. **Describe how nails are formed.** 49. **\ Explain the function of sebaceous glands.** 50. **Explain the importance of body temperature regulation.** 51. **Describe the role of the skin in promoting the loss of excess body heat.** 52. **Explain how body heat is lost by radiation.** 53. **Distinguish between conduction and convection.** 54. **Describe the body's responses to decreasing body temperature.** 55. **Describe three physiological factors that affect skin color.** 56. **\ Distinguish among first-, second-, and third-degree burns.** 57. **List three effects of aging on the skin.**