Body Structure - Module Two

Question 1

What is Pathophysiology?

Answer 1

The study of changes in the function of a body system caused by disease

Question 2

What is Pathology?

Answer 2

The study of the nature and causes of abnormal conditions

Question 3

What is Etiology (ee-tee-ology)?

Answer 3

The study of the cause of a disease

Question 4

What is a cell?

Answer 4

The cell is the basic structural unit of the body. Each cell is specialized

Question 5

What is a cell made up of?

Answer 5

Protoplasm, which includes the cell membrane, cytoplasm and nucleus.

Question 6

What is tissue?

Answer 6

Tissue is a group or layer of similarly specialized cells that join together to perform certain specific functions

Question 7

What is the study of tissue called?

Answer 7

Histology

Question 8

What are the two types of tissue in the body?

Answer 8

Epithelial and connective

Question 9

What is epithelial tissue?

Answer 9

the tissue that covers both internal and external surfaces of the body

Question 10

What is connective tissues?

Answer 10

Holds the organs of the body in place and binds all parts of the body together. Types of connective tissue are: bone, cartilage and adipose or “fat”.