Human Physiology v2.1

Unit 2 Physiology of Cells and Miscellaneous Tissues

Lessons (select one)		Topics
Lesson 1	Cells	The Cellular Level
Lesson 2	Body Fluids	Introduction - Fluid Compartments - Electrolytes - Water - Dissolved Substances - Tissue Fluid Cycle
Lesson 3	Homeostasis	Introduction - Water Balance - Electrolyte Balance - Movement of Materials Into and Out of the Cell - Membrane Potentials
Lesson 4	Cell Growth and Multiplication	Cell Growth - Cell Multiplication
Lesson 5	Epithelial Cells and Tissues	Introduction - Epithelial Cell Types - Epithelial Tissue Types - Lining of Serous Cavities - Outer Surface of the Body - Secretory Processes
Lesson 6	Fibrous Connective Tissue	Introduction - Types of Fibrous Connective Tissue Fibers - Fibrous Connective Tissues - Length and Tension -Temperature and Tension
Lesson 7	Fatty Tissues	Introduction - Lipids - Brown Fat and Yellow Fat - Turnover of Fats - Sources · Obesity - Storage of Fat-Soluble Substances - Cholestero

Learning Objectives

After completing this lesson, you should be able to:

Match the major components of a "typical" animal cell with their functions.
Identify important functions of ATP and ADP.
Match the names of the fluid compartments with their descriptions.
Identify a general requirement for electrolytes, and match terms related to tonicity with their descriptions.
Identify functions and characteristics of water.
Identify examples of homeostasis and feedback mechanisms.
Match terms related to the movement of materials into and out of cells with their descriptions or examples.
Match terms related to membrane potentials, cell growth, and cell multiplication with their descriptions.
Match types of tissues with their characteristics.

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