BIOL 1111 Chapter Notes - Chapter 39: Muscle Tissue, Epithelium, Hydroxylapatite

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Processes responsible for homeostasis are homeostatic mechanism. Physiology: study of functions of cells, tissues, organs and organ systems. Animal cells must be able to release waste molecules and other byproducts of their activities, such as co2 and nitrogenous wastes to their environment. Evolution of multicellularity made it possible for organisms to create an internal uid environment: also allowed specialized groups of cells to differentiate and take on speci c life functions. Tissue: a group of cells with same structure and function, working together as a unit to carry out activities. Organs: integrate 2 or more different tissues into a structure that carries out a speci c function. Organ system: coordinates the activities of 2 or more organs to carry out a major body function (digestion) Structure and function of tissue depend on the structure and organization of the cytoskeleton within the cell. The extracellular matrix is a nonliving material secreted by cells consisting of a variety of proteins and glycoproteins.

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