Anatomy 1.1 Flashcards
What is the difference between histology and radiography?
Histology is the microscopic study of tissue structure; radiography is the study of internal body structures from X-ray and other imaging techniques.
Use the word root definitions located in the end pages of this text to define each of the terms listed: pathology, hepatitis, brachial, leukocyte, pneumonia.
Pathology: study of disease; hepatitis: inflammation of the liver; brachial: arm; leukocyte: white cell; pneumonia: condition of air.
Define a tissue. List the four types of tissues in the body and briefly state the function of each.
A tissue is a group of cells and associated extracellular material of similar structure with a common function. The four types of tissue are epithelial tissue, a covering or lining tissue; connective tissue, which functions in support and protection; muscle tissue, which produces movement; and nervous tissue, which allows for internal communication by electrical impulses.
Name the organ system described in each of the following: (a) eliminates wastes and regulates water and ion balance; (b) a fast-acting control system that integrates body activities; (c) supplies blood with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide.
a) The urinary system eliminates wastes and regulates water and ion balance. (b) The nervous system is a fast-acting control system. (c) The respiratory system supplies blood with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide.
