Chapter 3 Histology: I. Body Language

Question 1

Blast

Answer 1

Bud or sprout. A fibroblast is the cell that forms new collagen fibers

Question 2

Chondro

Answer 2

Cartilage. Chondrocytes are cartilage cells

Question 3

Clast

Answer 3

Break. An osteoclast breaks down bone tissue

Question 4

Cyte

Answer 4

Cell. Osteocytes are mature bone cells

Question 5

Derma

Answer 5

Skin. Dermis is the layer of tissue beneath the epidermis

Question 6

Endo

Answer 6

Inside. Endothelial cells are the inner lining of blood vessels

Question 7

Epi

Answer 7

Upon. Epidermis is superficial to the dermis

Question 8

Exo

Answer 8

Outside. Exocrine glands discharge their secretions through a duct

Question 9

Kerato

Answer 9

Hard and horn-like. Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium is tough and hard

Question 10

Lemma

Answer 10

Husk. The plasmalemma is the membrane that contains the cell

Question 11

Lipo

Answer 11

Fat.

Question 12

Melano

Answer 12

Black. Melanin is the skin pigment, found in the stratum germinativum that contributes to skin color

Question 13

Osteo

Answer 13

Bone. Osteocytes are mature bone cells

Question 14

Peri

Answer 14

Around. Periosteum is the connective tissue around bones

Question 15

Pilo

Answer 15

Hair. The arrector pili muscle is a small muscle attached to the hair follicle

Question 16

Sarco

Answer 16

Flesh. Sarcolemma is the cell membrane of a muscle cell

Question 17

Sebo

Answer 17

Sebum is an oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands

Question 18

Sudo

Answer 18

Sweat