APK 2100C Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Dermis, Epiglottis, Intervertebral Disc
12 Jan 2018
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Important chapter information: textbook pages: 64-95, practice problems: pg. 21, #1, 3, 6: objectives, list the four main tissue types and their principal functions, list the functional and structural characteristics of epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissues. Identify the four main classes of connective tissue. consistency of the extracellular matrix: discuss the structure and function of mucous, serous, and cutaneous membranes. Lecture #3: lateral surface features of epithelium, proteins that extend from one cell to another, tight junctions, form tight seal between 2 adjacent cells. Like teeth of zipper : allows for skin to be pulled and not come apart, gap junctions, coupling between cells, electric coupling. Lecture #5: connective tissue (ct, most diverse and abundant type of tissue, 4 main categories, ct proper, loose, areolar, adipose, reticular, dense, regular. Blood: vitamin c is necessary for cross-linkage of collagen fibrils to make collagen fibers, collagen helps, hold teeth in place, reinforce blood vessels, wound healing.
