Cell and Tissue Biology Flashcard

Front

Which organelle is abundant in skeletal muscle cells due to high energy demand?

Back

Mitochondria

Front

The cytoskeleton in connective tissue cells primarily provides:

Back

Structural support

Front

Smooth ER in liver cells helps primarily with:

Back

Lipid synthesis & detoxification

Front

Which tissue type forms protective barriers on body surfaces?

Back

Epithelial

Front

Which tissue type contains cells specialized for contraction?

Back

Muscle

Front

Nervous tissue is specialized for: Support, Communication & control, Secretion, Protection

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Communication & control

Front

Cardiac muscle cells have many mitochondria to:

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Support high energy contraction

Front

Fibroblasts are cells found in: Epithelial tissue, Connective tissue, Muscle tissue, Nervous tissue

Back

Connective tissue

Front

The cell membrane contributes to tissue function by:

• Controlling exchange of materials
• Providing energy
• Synthesizing proteins
• Storing calcium

Back

Controlling exchange of materials

Front

Gap junctions in cardiac muscle help:

Back

Allow electrical communication