Basics Flashcards
Inferior
Lower/Below
Superior
Higher/Above
Anterior
To go before/Toward front of body
Posterior
Following/Toward back of body
Dorsal
Back/Toward the Back
Ventral
Belly/Toward the Belly
Proximal
Nearest/Closer to point of attachment
Distal
Distant/Farther from point of attachment
Lateral
Side/away from body’s midline
Medial
Middle/toward the body’s midline
Superficial
Surface/toward or on the surface
Deep
Away from surface/Internal
Hyaline Cartilage
Growth of bones,rigidity and flexibility
Fibrocartilage
Flexible and capable to withstand pressure; found in knees & joints
Elastic Cartilage
Provides rigidity with more flexiblity; return to original shape after being stretched
Simple Squamous Epithelium
Diffusion, Filtration, some secretion & proction(lining of blood vessels and the heart)
Simple Cuboidal Epithelium
Secretion and Absorption by Cells(kidney tubules, glands & ducts)
Simple Columnar Epithelium
Movement of particles, secretion in glands, absorption in intestines (glands and some ducts, stomach, intestines)
Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium
Synthesize and secrete mucus(lining of nasal cavity, pharynx, tranchea)
Stratified Squamous Epithelium
Protects against abrasion, forms barriers, reduces loss of water (esophagus, anus, vagina)
Transitional Epithelium
Accomodates flunctuations in the volume of liquid in organ or tube, protects against caustic effect of urine(lining of urinary bladder, ureters)
Type of cells in an area with filtration and diffusion are common(lungs and kidneys)
One Layer of Flat Cells
One Layer of Cubelike Cells
Has greater secretory capacity; the larger its size, more protection
One Layer of Tall, Rectangular Cells
Provides thickest barrier
Multiple Layers of Flat Cells
30-40 cells thick; thick barrier, provides protection against abrasion and wayer loss.
Endocrine Glands Functions
Produces hormones
Exocrine Glands
Products saliva, sewat and digestive tract secretions
