Anatomy Vocabulary Flashcards

To become familiar with the language and terminology used in Anatomical Study of speech and hearing

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Anatomy (Gr. Anatome, dissection)

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The study of the structure of an organism

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Physiology

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the study of the function of the living organism and its parts, as well as the chemical process involved

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Dissection

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Process of Cutting Up

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Applied or clinical anatomy

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Application of anatomical study for the dx and treatment of disease and surgical procedures

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Gross anatomy

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Studies the structures that are visible w/o microscope

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Descriptive or systemic anatomy

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Description of individual parts of the body without reference to disease conditions, viewing the body as a composite of systems that function together

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Microscopic Anatomy

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examines structures that are not visible to the unaided eye

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Surface or superficial Anatomy

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studies the form and structure of the surface of the body, especially with reference to the organs beneath the surface

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Developmental Anatomy

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development of the organism from conception

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pathological anatomy

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study examines disease conditions or structural abnormalities

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comparative anatomy

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comparisons across species boundaries

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electrophysiological techniques

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measure electrical activity of single cells or groups of cells, including muscle and nervous system tissues

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cytology

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Gr. kotos, cell; logos, study - study of cells

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histology

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Gr. histos, web, tissue; logos, study - microscopic study of cells and tissue

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osteology

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Gr. osteon, bone; logos, study - study of bone structure

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myology

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Gr, mys, muscle; logos study - study of muscles

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arthrology

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Gr. arthron, joint; logos study - study of joints uniting bones

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angiology

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Gr. angio, blood vessels; logos study - study of blood vessels and the lymphatic system

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neurology

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Gr. neuron, sinew, nerve; logos, study - study of diseases of the nervous system

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proliferation

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rapid increase of cells

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Teratogen or teratogenic agent

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Anything causing teratogenesis - development of a severely malformed fetus. For it to be teratogenic, must have occurred during prenatal development

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Anatomical Position

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The body is erect, and the palms, arms, and hands face forward

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Axial Skeleton

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Head and the Trunk, with the spinal column being the axis

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Appendicular Skeleton

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includes upper and lower limbs

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Neuraxis

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the axis of the brain, is slightly less straightforward due to morphological changes of the brain during development

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What changes happen to the brain in development?

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The embryonic nervous system is essentially tubular, but as the cerebral cortex develops, a flexure occurs and the telencephalon (later becoming cerebrum) folds forward. As a results, the neurosis assumes a T-formation.

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Anterior

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Front surface of a body

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Posterior

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Back of the structure

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Dorsal (superior for brain)

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Back of the body

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Ventral (inferior for the brain)

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Front; pertaining to the belly or anterior surface (can be different for quadruped - 4 footed animals and biped - 2 footed animals

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frontal section or frontal view

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Divides body into front and back halves - coronal plane

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Coronal plane

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Divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) sections

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Median or sagittal plane

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Where you divide the body into left and right halves but for Sagittal the halves are not equal in size

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Midsagittal section

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an anatomical section that divides the body into left and right halves in the median plane

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Transverse or horizontal Plane or transaxial/axial

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Divides the body into upper and lower portions

Radiological orientation always assumes you are looking from the feet toward the head

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Medial

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Towards the axis or midline

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Lateral

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Away from the axis or midline

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Ipsilateral

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On the same side of the body

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Contralateral

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On the opposite side of the body

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External-superficial vs internal-deep

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Used when describing the layering of tissues or organs

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Superficial

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Towards the surface.

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Deep

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Away from the surface

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Rostral

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Anterior

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Caudal

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Posterior

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Caudal

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Posterior

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Terms used to describe neonate and the brain

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Ventral, dorsal, rostral, caudal

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Central

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Located at the center or core - central nervous system is brain and spinal cord

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Peripheral

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Located on the outward surface or toward the outer surface - peripheral nervous system - peripheral nerve

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Proximal and distal

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Used when referring to an extremity of the body such as hand or foot. Distal means distance and further away from the center

E.g. right knee is proximal to the R foot
Left wrist is distal to the left shoulder etc

Clinical relevance - some diseases begin distally and move proximally- Parkinson’s

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Proximal

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Toward the body - away from an extremity

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Distal

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Away from body - towards an extremity

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Abduct or abduction

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To move away from midline

E.g. Terms used to describe movement of vocal folds. When abducted they are open

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Adduct or adduction

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To move towards the midline

When the vocal folds are addicted they are closed

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Rostral

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L. rostra’s, beak-like

often used t mean toward the head. if referring to structures within cranium, it means anterior to another

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flexion

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bending at the joint

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Superior

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Above or farther from the ground

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Inferior

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Below or closer to the ground

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Prone

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Body in horizontal position with face down (on the belly)

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Supine

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Body in horizontal position with face up (on the back)

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Lateral

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Related to the side

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Medial

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Toward the median plane

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Extension

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opposite of flexion - to stretch

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Hyperextension

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extreme extension

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dorsiflexion (hyperextension)

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flexion that brings dorsal surfaces into closer proximity

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plantar

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pertaining to the sole of the foot

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plantar flexion

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flexion of toes of the foot

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inversion

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to turn in

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eversion

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too turn out

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palmar

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pertaining to the palm of the hand

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ipsi

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same

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thorax

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the part of the body between the diaphragm and the seventh cervical vertebra

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abdomen

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belly

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dorsal trunk

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the region commonly referred to as the back of the body

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pelvis

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area formed by the bones of the hip area

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The skull consists of two components

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cranial portions (houses the brain) and facial part (houses mouth, pharynx, nasal cavity, structures related to upper airway and mastication)

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Which two parts of the body make up the trunk or torso?

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abdomen and thorax

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upper extremities

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portion of the body made up of the arm, forearm, wrist, and hand

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lower extremity

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portion of the body made up of the thigh, leg, ankle, foot

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Five enclosed cavities in which organs reside?

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Cranial cavity (brain lives), vertebral canal (spinal cord), thoracic cavity (lungs and related structures), pericardial cavity (heart), abdominal cavity (digestive organs)

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axial skeleton consists of?

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trunk and head

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appendicular skeleton consists of ?

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upper and lower extremities

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anatomical terminology

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set of terms used to define the position and orientation of structures

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tissue

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L. texere, to weave

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The building block of the body is?

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Cell - living tissue that contains a nucleus and a variety of cellular material specialized too its particular function. Cells differ on the type of tissue they comprise

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Four basic types of tissues?

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epithelial, connective, muscular, and nervous tissues

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epithelial tissue

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the cells making up the skin and the superficial layer of mucous membranes, as well as linings of cavities of the body

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What makes the epithelial tissue interesting?

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shortage of intercellular material in comparison to other tissue; however it allows the cells to form a tightly paced sheet that acts as a protective layer; e.g. epithelial lining of vocal folds keeps tissues from becoming dehydrated (singers)

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A few examples of epithelia tissues

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Secretory - glandular epithelium; absorption e.g. villi - linings of intestines; cilia for hair-like protrusions to remove contaminants “beating ciliated epithelia”

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motile

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function involves movement (cilia are motile)

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simple epithelium

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single layer of cells

Squamous; Cuboidal; Columnar; Ciliated

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Squamous (pavement) epithelium

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Single layer of flat cells; linings of blood vessels, heart, alveoli, lymphatic vessels

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Cuboidal (cubical) epithelium

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cube-shaped; secretory function in some glands, such as thyroid

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Columnar Epithelium

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Single layer, cylindrical cells, inner lining for stomach, intestines, gall bladder, bile ducts

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Ciliated Epithelium

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Cylindrical cells with cilia; lining of nasal cavity, larynx, trachea, bronchi

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Compound Epithelium

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Different layers of cells

Stratified; transitional

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Stratified Epithelium

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flattened cells Ono bed of columnar cells; epidermis of skin, lining of mouth, pharynx, esophagus, conjunctiva

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Transitional epithelium

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Pear-shaped cells; lining of bladder

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Basement membrane

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Baseplate; made predominantly of collagen; underlies epithelial tissue; serves stabilizing and other functions, including joining epithelial and connective tissues.

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Connective Tissue

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most complex; purpose is support and protection; composed predominantly of intercellular material, known as the matrix

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Matrix

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an intercellular material that holds or constrains another material

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Types of connective tissue

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Areolar, adipose, white fibrous, yellow elastic, lymphoid, cartilage, blood, bone

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Interstitial

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L. interstitium; space or gap in tissue

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Areolar

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loose connective tissue; elastic, supports organs; between muscles

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Adipose

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Areolar tissue with high fat cells; Cells with fat globules; between muscles and organs

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White fibrous

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connective tissue that is Strong and dense, closely paced; ligaments binding structures (e.g. bones); periosteum covering bone; covering of organs; fascia over muscle

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yellow elastic

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cartilaginous connective tissue that has reduced collagen and increased numbers of elastic fibers

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mucus

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secretion by specialized cells that derive from epithelium

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lymphoid

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lymphocytes; make up lymphoid tissue of tonsils, adenoids, lymphatic nodes

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fibrous tissue

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tissue that binds structures together and that may contain combinations of fiber types

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Why is cartilage important?

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has unique properties of strength and elasticity (important in the respiratory system, phonatory system, and articulation/resonatory system

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Types of cartilage

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Hyaline; fibrocartilage; yellow

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Hyaline

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blues white and smooth; found Ono articulating surfaces of bones, costal cartilage of ribs, larynx, trachea, and bronchial passageway

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Blood

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Connective tissue comprising of plasma, and blood cells suspended in this plasma matrix

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Fibrocartilage

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connective tissue fibers that contain collagen, providing a cushioning for structures; dense, white, flexible fibers; intervertebral disks; between surfaces of knee joints

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bone

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hardest of the connective tissue

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compact bone

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bone characterized microscopically by its lamellar for sheet-like structure

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spongy bone

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bone that appears porous; contains marrow that produces red and white blood cells

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fibroblast

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L. Fibra, fibrous; Gr. blastos, germ; tissue element able to synthesize and secrete protein; rrespnsoible for the production of the extracellular matrix; helpful in wound repair

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The larynx, trachea, and bronchial passageway are made up of which type of cartilage?

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hyaline

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a few forms of healing connective tissue?

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fibroblasts -creating a matrix that aids in supplying healing to the wound site

macrophages - responsible for collection off waste or necrotic (dead) tissue. engulf bacteria and dead tissue and digest them by secreting soluble proteins

lymphocytes - antibody supplication

Mast cells - first response to irritation, namely inflammation

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Types of muscular tissue

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striated; smooth; cardiac

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Types of nervous tissue

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neurons; glial cells

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Muscle tissue

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contractile tissue that has muscle fibers capable of being stimulated to contract

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Striated

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skeletal muscle, voluntary or somatic muscle (move skeletal structures and can be moved in response to conscious voluntary processes); striped appearance on microscopic examination

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Smooth muscle

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muscle found in the viscera, including digestive tract and blood vessels; sheet-lie with spindle shape cells

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Cardiac muscle

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muscle of the heart composed of cells that interconnect in a net-like fashiono

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Which muscle tissue if outside of voluntary control and part of the autonomic (self-regulating) for involuntary nervous system?

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Cardiac muscle