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1
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What is the study of tissues called?

A

Histology

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2
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What type of tissue primarily covers body surfaces and lines cavities?

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Epithelial Tissue

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3
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What are hair-like structures that help in movement and sensation on epithelial cells?

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Cilia

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4
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What are finger-like projections that increase surface area on epithelial cells?

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Microvilli

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5
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What type of epithelial cell secretes mucus?

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Goblet Cells

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6
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What are the two main classifications of epithelial tissue based on cell layers?

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  • Simple epithelia
  • Stratified epithelia
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7
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What is the term for flat, scale-like epithelial cells?

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Squamous

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What is the term for cube-shaped epithelial cells?

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Cuboidal

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9
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What is the term for column-shaped epithelial cells?

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Columnar

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10
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What type of epithelium consists of a single layer of flat cells?

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Simple squamous epithelium

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What type of epithelium consists of a single layer of cube-shaped cells?

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Simple cuboidal epithelium

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12
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What is the term for the internal space of a tubular structure?

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Lumen

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What type of epithelium consists of a single layer of column-shaped cells?

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Simple columnar epithelium

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14
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What type of epithelium is characterized by multiple layers of cells, with the outermost being dead and filled with keratin?

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Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium

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15
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What type of epithelium is characterized by multiple layers of cells, with the outermost layers remaining moist?

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Non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium

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16
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What type of epithelium consists of two or more layers of cube-shaped cells?

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Stratified cuboidal epithelium

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17
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What type of epithelium consists of two or more layers of column-shaped cells?

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Stratified columnar epithelium

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18
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What type of epithelium can stretch and is found in the bladder?

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Transitional epithelium

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19
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What type of epithelium appears to have multiple layers due to varying cell heights but actually consists of a single layer?

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Pseudostratified epithelium

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20
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What is the term for the non-cellular material found between cells in connective tissue?

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Matrix

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21
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What type of connective tissue is loose and contains collagen and elastic fibers?

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Areolar connective

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22
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What type of fibers provide strength and support in connective tissues?

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Collagen fibers

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23
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What type of fibers allow tissues to stretch and return to their original shape?

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Elastic fibers

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24
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What type of connective tissue has a network of reticular fibers?

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Reticular connective

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25
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What type of adipose tissue stores energy and insulates the body?

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White adipose

26
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What type of adipose tissue generates heat and is involved in thermoregulation?

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Brown adipose

27
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What are the cells that store fat in adipose tissue called?

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Adipocytes

28
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What is the term for a fluid-filled cavity within a cell?

29
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What type of connective tissue has tightly packed collagen fibers arranged in parallel?

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Dense regular connective

30
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What type of connective tissue has collagen fibers arranged irregularly?

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Dense irregular connective

31
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What type of connective tissue is rich in collagen fibers and allows for elasticity?

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Elastic tissue

32
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What are the red blood cells in the bloodstream called?

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Erythrocytes

33
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What are the white blood cells that are part of the immune system called?

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Leukocytes

34
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What are the cell fragments involved in blood clotting called?

35
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What are the cells that produce cartilage called?

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Chondroblasts

36
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What are the mature cartilage cells called?

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Chondrocytes

37
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What is the term for the small spaces within cartilage where chondrocytes reside?

38
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What is the layer of connective tissue surrounding cartilage called?

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Perichondrium

39
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What type of cartilage is smooth and glassy, providing support and flexibility?

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Hyaline cartilage

40
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What are the growth plates in long bones called?

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Epiphyseal plates

41
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What type of cartilage is flexible and contains more elastin fibers?

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Elastic cartilage

42
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What type of cartilage is tough and resists compression?

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Fibrocartilage

43
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What is the rigid connective tissue that forms the skeleton called?

44
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What type of bone is dense and forms the outer layer of bone structures?

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Compact bone

45
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What are the mature bone cells called?

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Osteocytes

46
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What are the concentric rings of bone matrix called?

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Concentric lamellae

47
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What is the structural unit of compact bone called?

48
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What is the central canal in bone that contains blood vessels called?

A

Haverisan canal

49
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What are the small channels that connect lacunae in bone called?

A

Canaliculi

50
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What are the layers of bone matrix found between osteons called?

A

Interstitial lamellae

51
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What type of bone is less dense and contains trabecular structures?

A

Spongy bone

52
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What are the small, rod-like structures in spongy bone called?

A

Trabeculae

53
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What type of muscle tissue is responsible for voluntary movement?

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Skeletal muscle

54
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What is the connective tissue surrounding each muscle fiber called?

A

Endomysium

55
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What term describes muscle fibers that have a striated appearance?

56
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What type of muscle tissue is involuntary and non-striated?

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Smooth muscle

57
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What type of muscle tissue is found in the heart and has intercalated discs?

A

Cardiac muscle

58
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What are the specialized connections between cardiac muscle cells called?

A

Intercalated discs

59
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What is the basic unit of the nervous system that transmits signals called?

60
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What is the cell body of a neuron called?

61
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What is the long projection of a neuron that conducts impulses away from the cell body called?

62
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What are the short, branching projections of a neuron that receive signals called?

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