Specialized Eukaryotic Cells and Tissues

Keywords: neural cells, contractile cells, epithelial cells, connective cells

  1. Neural cells and tissues
    1. Structures
      1. Cell body
      2. Axon
      3. Dendrites
      4. Myelin sheath, Schwann cells
      5. Nodes of Ranvier
    2. Synapse
    3. Resting potential, action potential

  2. Contractile cells and tissues
    1. Striated, smooth, and cardiac muscle
    2. Sarcomere
    3. Calcium regulation of contraction

  3. Epithelial cells and tissues
    1. Simple epithelium
    2. Stratified epithelium

  4. Connective cells and tissues
    1. Major cell and fiber types
    2. Loose vs. dense connective tissue
    3. Cartilage
    4. Extracellular matrix