PSL201Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Extracellular Fluid, Fluid Compartments, Blood Sugar
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Epithelium sheet like layer of cells epithelium lines external body services, hollow body tubes like blood vessels as well as organs and functions as a barrier and transport membrane. Epithelial glands formed from epithelium manufactured products like exocrine glands which have ducts, and endocrine glands which don"t have ducts and discharge products into blood stream and are called hormones. Connective tissue most diverse of the 4 tissues, characterized by extracellular matrix. Connecting tissue anchors and links structures of the body ex: bone, tendons, fat and blood cells. Mechanisms of exchange across gastrointestional tract which includes secretion and absorption exchange of fluid across kidneys in the process of filtration, reabsorption and secretion. Ecf has 2 sub compartments includes plasma and interstitial fluid plasma is the fluid portion of blood and isf is the fluid in between the cells throughout the body.