Exam 2: Cells and Tissues

In _______, the cell ingests large solid particles such as food or bacteria.

During _______, the chromatids separate and become independent chromosomes.

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below. -I ____________

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below. -F___________

The jelly-like material of the cell is called _______.

The passage of materials through membranes by mechanical pressure is known as _______.

_______ cells in the lining of the intestine secrete mucus, a slippery protective substance.

Bacteria and foreign matter are destroyed by digestive enzymes contained in little sacs called _______.

The cell spends most of its life in _______, the period between mitoses.

_______ tissue stores fat and releases it when the body needs energy.

In cell signaling, _______.

Describe a condition in which excess adipose tissue could be harmful.

_______ are specialized structures scattered throughout the cell, which perform jobs within the cell.

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below. -G ____________

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below. -K ____________

A white blood cell ingests bacteria. This is an example of _______.

_______ are chemical messengers used between cells for communication.

In a process called _______, receptors convert signals outside the cell into a signal inside the cell that affects cellular activity.

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below. -C___________

_______ fibers are very fine, branched fibers that form a network that supports many tissues and organs.