Basics

Question 1

Inferior

Answer 1

Lower/Below

Question 2

Superior

Answer 2

Higher/Above

Question 3

Anterior

Answer 3

To go before/Toward front of body

Question 4

Posterior

Answer 4

Following/Toward back of body

Question 5

Dorsal

Answer 5

Back/Toward the Back

Question 6

Ventral

Answer 6

Belly/Toward the Belly

Question 7

Proximal

Answer 7

Nearest/Closer to point of attachment

Question 8

Distal

Answer 8

Distant/Farther from point of attachment

Question 9

Lateral

Answer 9

Side/away from body’s midline

Question 10

Medial

Answer 10

Middle/toward the body’s midline

Question 11

Superficial

Answer 11

Surface/toward or on the surface

Question 12

Deep

Answer 12

Away from surface/Internal

Question 13

Hyaline Cartilage

Answer 13

Growth of bones,rigidity and flexibility

Question 14

Fibrocartilage

Answer 14

Flexible and capable to withstand pressure; found in knees & joints

Question 15

Elastic Cartilage

Answer 15

Provides rigidity with more flexiblity; return to original shape after being stretched

Question 16

Simple Squamous Epithelium

Answer 16

Diffusion, Filtration, some secretion & proction(lining of blood vessels and the heart)

Question 17

Simple Cuboidal Epithelium

Answer 17

Secretion and Absorption by Cells(kidney tubules, glands & ducts)

Question 18

Simple Columnar Epithelium

Answer 18

Movement of particles, secretion in glands, absorption in intestines (glands and some ducts, stomach, intestines)

Question 19

Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium

Answer 19

Synthesize and secrete mucus(lining of nasal cavity, pharynx, tranchea)

Question 20

Stratified Squamous Epithelium

Answer 20

Protects against abrasion, forms barriers, reduces loss of water (esophagus, anus, vagina)

Question 21

Transitional Epithelium

Answer 21

Accomodates flunctuations in the volume of liquid in organ or tube, protects against caustic effect of urine(lining of urinary bladder, ureters)

Question 22

Type of cells in an area with filtration and diffusion are common(lungs and kidneys)

Answer 22

One Layer of Flat Cells

Question 23

One Layer of Cubelike Cells

Answer 23

Has greater secretory capacity; the larger its size, more protection

Question 24

One Layer of Tall, Rectangular Cells

Answer 24

Provides thickest barrier

Question 25

Multiple Layers of Flat Cells

Answer 25

30-40 cells thick; thick barrier, provides protection against abrasion and wayer loss.

Question 26

Endocrine Glands Functions

Answer 26

Produces hormones

Question 27

Exocrine Glands

Answer 27

Products saliva, sewat and digestive tract secretions