A&P: Speech and Hearing Mechanisms Flashcards
Peripheral
Distal
Medial
Proximal
Prone
On belly
Supine
On the back
Hyper extension
Dorsiflexion
Ipsilateral
Same side
Contralateral
Opposite side
Epithelial tissue
Very little intercellular material
Cells form a tightly packed sheet
Covers surface of human body and lines nearly all body cavities/interconnecting tubes
Connective tissue
Supportive function
Composed primarily of intercellular material = matrix
Stores energy
Areolar
Loose connective tissue, between muscles and organs
Adipose
Between muscles and organs
Lymphoid
Specialized
In tonsils, adenoids, lymph nodes
White fibrous
Dense tissue in ligaments and muscle fascia
Yellow elastic
Within areas requiring recoil
Trachea
Bronchial passageways
Cartilage
Has strength and elasticity
Hyaline
Smooth surface for articulation of bones
Rib cage
Larynx
Provides dense, rigid support