BIOL 1090 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Photic Zone, Pectin, Cell Adhesion Molecule

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10. 1 tissues and organs: groups of cells in multicellular organisms have notable features, cells adhere to one another, cells communicate with each other, cells are specialized to carry out different functions. Tissues are collections of cells that work together to perform a specific function. Tissues, organs, and cells have distinct shapes depending on function. Shape of animal cells dependent on and maintained by the cytoskeleton, the structural protein network in the cytoplasm of the cell. Shape (and structural integrity) can also depend on connection: connection of cells depends on structures called cell junctions, ability of cells to adhere to the extracellular matrix, meshwork of proteins and polysaccharides outside the cell, also affects shape. The structure of skin relates to its function. The skin is made up of two main layers: the epidermis is the outer layer; water-resistant and protective barrier, the dermis is the layer beneath; provides structural support and nutrients for epidermis, cushions body.

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