Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

A&p > Chapter 4 > Flashcards

Chapter 4 Flashcards

1
Q

What does benign mean

A

Non cancerous

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What is the study of tissues

A

Histology

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What are epithelial cells? Give example

A

Tightly packed cells. Ex: columnar-long and narrow

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What does simple epithelium allow?

A

Absorption of materials from the lining of the digestive tract to the blood and allows oxygen to body tissue

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What is transitional epithelium

A

Expands but returns to its original form

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What is exocrine

A

Glands that produce secretions that are carried out of the body

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What are endocrine glands

A

Secrete not through ducts but directly into surrounding tissue fluid. Hormones

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Which muscle type is under voluntary control

A

Skeletal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Two different cells in the nervous system

A

Neuron
Neuroglia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What fiber takes messages away from the neuron column

A

Axons

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What fiber brings messages toward the neuron

A

Dendrites

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is the layer next to the heart

A

Visceral

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Part outside of the serous membrane

A

Parietal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What does parietal mean

A

Outside layer

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What type of tissue has goblet cells

A

Epithelial

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

One type of loose connected tissue

A

Areolar

17
Q

Two examples of areolar or loose connected tissue

A

Collagen
Elastic fibers

18
Q

Where can you find cartilage in the body

A

I’m joints

19
Q

Endocrine glands secrete what

A

Hormones

20
Q

Which type of tissues allows things to pass through it

A

Epithelial

21
Q

What is a property of epithelia tissue

A

Stretch

22
Q

Areola is a type of what tissue

A

Loose connecting

23
Q

Gristle, covering the bone, is what type of cartilage

A

Hyaline

24
Q

What is the tissue that surrounds the heart

A

Pericardium

25
Q

3 types of serous membranes

A

Pleurae
Serous pericardium
Peritoneum

26
Q

Osteo

A

Bone

27
Q

Blasto

A

Immature, early stage cell

28
Q

Hysto

A

Tissue

29
Q

Cells that are multiplying but not evading

A

Benign

30
Q

What type of tissue is blood

A

Connective

A&p (19 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions