BISC276 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Loose Connective Tissue, Extracellular Fluid, Lipid Droplet
7 Mar 2018
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The body is divided into three major body cavities: o. Peritoneum lines the abdomen and surrounds the organs within it. Cavities are separated by bones and tissues and lined in tissue membranes. Several discrete fluid-filled anatomical compartments: o o o o o. Blood-filled vessels and heart of the circulatory system. Hallow fluid filled spheres of eyes subdivided into two compartments. Cerebrospinal fluid (csf) special fluid surrounding brain and spinal cord. Lumen- the interior of any hallow organ; may be wholly or partially filled with air. Interstitial fluid- surrounds most cells of the body o. General functions of a cell membrane o o o o. Regulation of exchange with the environment- cell membrane controls the entry of ions and nutrients into the cell, elimination of wastes, and release of products from the cell. Communication between the cell and its environment- membrane contains proteins that enable the cell to recognize and respond to molecules or to changes in external environment.
