Characteristics Of Organisms

Question 1

The sum of all chemical processes

Answer 1

Metabolism

Question 2

Breaking down complex molecules like proteins into amino acids

Answer 2

Catabolism

Question 3

Process of Using amino acids to build new proteins

Answer 3

Anabolism

Question 4

Process of being able to detect and respond to internal and external stimuli

Answer 4

Responsiveness

Question 5

The development and specialization of cells

Answer 5

Differentiation

Question 6

Increase in cell number

Answer 6

Hyperplasia

Question 7

Increase in cell size

Answer 7

Hypertrophy

Question 8

Groups of cells with the same origin and general function

Answer 8

Tissues

Question 9

What is the microscopic study of tissues called?

Answer 9

Histology

Question 10

What type of epithelium forms the secreting portion of glands?

Answer 10

Glandular epithelium

Question 11

What glands do glandular epithelium form?

Answer 11

Thyroid, adrenal, sweat glands or sabaceous glands.

Question 12

Glands that secrete into the blood

Answer 12

Endocrine

Question 13

Glands that secrete to the outside of the body

Answer 13

Exocrine

Question 14

The interior lining of blood cells

Answer 14

Lumen

Question 15

3 characteristics of epithelial tissue

Answer 15

Avascular, innervated, proliferative

Question 16

Define innervated

Answer 16

Extensive nerve endings

Question 17

define Proliferative

Answer 17

High rate of cell division

Question 18

One cell layer thick

Answer 18

Simple

Question 19

Two or more cell layers

Answer 19

Stratified

Question 20

Single layer of cells that appear to have more than one layer

Answer 20

Pseudostratified

Question 21

Thin flat cells

Answer 21

Squamous

Question 22

Describe squamous cell nuclei from the apical view and side view

Answer 22

Apical: appears round
Side: appear flat

Question 23

Cube like cells

Answer 23

Cuboidal

Question 24

Describe cuboidal nuclei

Answer 24

Round and centrally located

Question 25

Tall cells

Answer 25

Columnar

Question 26

Describe columnar nuclei

Answer 26

Oval

Question 27

Irregularly shaped cells

Answer 27

Transitional

Question 28

Simple squamous epithelium the forms the epithelial layer of serous membranes

Answer 28

Mesothelium

Question 29

Where is mesothelium located?

Answer 29

The peritoneum (abdominopelvic)
Pericardium (heart)
Pleura (lungs)

Question 30

Simple squamous epithelium the lines the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems

Answer 30

Endothelium

Question 31

Where do you find endothelium?

Answer 31

Heart, blood vessels, lymphatic vessels