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Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Histology

Tight Junctions: Maintaining Essential Barriers in Epithelial Cells

they close the space between cells – with the close space, they fuse their cell membranesEXAMPLE: cells lining small intestine how do tight junctions connect cells? The...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Histology

Desmosomes: The Anchoring Structures That Form a Protective Barrier on Skin’s Surface

cells are binded by “spot welds” or rivets between cell membranes- provide a reinforced structural unitEXAMPLE: cells of the outer skin layer how do desmosomes connect cells?...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Histology

Gap Junctions: Importance in Heart Muscle Cells’ Coordinated Activity.

they are tubular junctions/channels- located between cells’ cytoplasm- allow nutrients and other molecules to move through themEXAMPLE: heart muscle cells how do gap junctions connect cells? The...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Histology

Specialized Functions of Essential Organs in the Human Body

organs- usually have even more specialized functions what do tissue assembling, association, and interaction form? Organs are groups of tissues that work together to perform specialized functions...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Histology

Diversity of Cells in the Human Body: Size, Shape, Function, and Matrix.

their cells: – size- shape- organization- function- the amount of matrix- type of matrix how can tissues be distinguished? (6) The cells in the human body vary...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Histology

Three Meanings of Dominant: Genetics, Music, and BDSM

Dominant A _____ allele masks the expression of an alternate form of that same gene. Dominant can refer to a few different concepts depending on the context....

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Histology

Urinary System: Structure and Function of Kidneys, Bladder, Ureters, and Urethra.

Which of the following is an organ system?1.) Muscular 2.) Nervous 3.) urinary 4.) epithelial 5.) connective Urinary The urinary system is an organ system. It is...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Histology

Exploring the Characteristics and Functions of Simple Squamous Epithelium in the Body

simple squamous epithelium has single layer of flat cells Simple squamous epithelium is a type of tissue that lines the interior surface of many organs and structures...