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USABO-Review (ap biology vocab)insterstitial fluid - correct answer-fluid located between cells and among tissues
cuboidal epithelium - correct answer-cube shaped epithelial cells that function in secretion,
and are located in various endocrine glands
simple columnar epithelium - correct answer-lines intestines, secretes digestive juices and
absorbs nutrients, one cell thick
pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium - correct answer-forms a mucous membrane in
portions of the respiratory tract; contains cilia that move the film of mucous
stratified squamous epithelium - correct answer-regenerates cells rapidly at the basal
lamina, located in areas of abrasion (anus, vagina, skin, linings of esophagus)
simple squamous epithelium - correct answer-thin and leaky, located at sites of diffusion
(alveoli and blood vessels)
basal lamina - correct answer-a mat of extracellular matrix that separates an organ from
epithelial tissue
lumen - correct answer-cavity, external area around organ
loose connective tissue - correct answer-connects organs/tissues to epithelium
cartilage - correct answer-connective tissue that is sturdy, but softer and more flexible than
bone
chondroitin sulfate - correct answer-a rubbery matrix made of a protein-carbohydrate
complex located in cartilage
chondrocytes - correct answer-cells in cartilage that secrete collagen chondroitin sulfate
fibrous connective tissue - correct answer-includes tendons and ligaments, made of fibers in
parallel bundles, which maximize non-elastic strength
adipose tissue - correct answer-tissue that protects, insulates, and cushions the body, holds
fat in adipose cells which contain fat droplets that can grow and shrink
bone - correct answer-mineralized connective tissue; contain a matrix of bone with which
calcium, magnesium, and phosphate ions combine to form a mineral
osteoblasts - correct answer-secretes matrix of collagen in bone
, osteons - correct answer-repeating units inside bone, contain concentric layers of
mineralized collagen wrapped around blood vessels and nerves
fibroblasts - correct answer-cells of connective tissue that secrete the protein ingredients
macrophages - correct answer-engulf foreign particles and debris through phagocytosis
collagenous fibers - correct answer-made of collagen, nonelastic and do not tear easily
reticular fibers - correct answer-made of collagen, joins connective tissue to adjacent
tissues, continuous with collagenous fibers
elastic fibers - correct answer-made of elastin, easily stretched but bounce back to original
shape
sarcomeres - correct answer-repeating units in muscles
glial cells or glia - correct answer-located in nervous tissue; nourish, insulate, and replenish
neurons
regulator - correct answer-manages internal conditions to combat changes caused by
external conditions
conformer - correct answer-allows internal conditions to conform to external conditions
normal range (of a variable - homeostasis) - correct answer-range for which action is taken
to maintain homeostasis
acclimatization - correct answer-when an animal changes certain aspects of its metabolism,
behavior, etc. to temporarily conform to changing external conditions
endothermic (animal) - correct answer-maintain the temperature inside the body through
their internal metabolism
ectothermic (animal) - correct answer-gain their heat from external sources, do not perform
internal mechanisms to maintain temperature
poikilotherm - correct answer-animal whose body temperature varies with its environment
homeotherm - correct answer-animal whose body temperature does not vary with its
environment
radiation - correct answer-emission of heat in the form of electromagnetic waves
evaporation - correct answer-removal of heat along with liquid being turned into gas
convection - correct answer-transfer of hear by the movement of air or liquid past a surface
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