exam 1 study guide Flashcards
The proper anatomical term for the foot is:
pedal
The proper anatomical term for the thigh is:
femoral
This region must be able to act as a sieve to strain fluids, and to act as a scaffold for immune cells.
reticular tissue
What do we call a muscular tissue in which the cells are non-striated, uninucleate, and spindle shaped?
smooth muscle tissue
Identify one location in the body where simple cuboidal epithelium can be found.
lining the kidney tubules
Identify one location in the body where stratified columnar epithelium can be found.
lining the male urethra
Identify one location in the body where simple squamous epithelium can be found.
lining the alveoli of the lungs
Identify one location in the body where skeletal muscle tissue can be found.
within the biceps femoris muscle
What membranous vesicles contain oxidase enzymes that detoxify alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, and other harmful chemicals?
peroxisomes
What is the body cavity in which the heart is located (by itself)?
pericardial
What is the name of the membrane lining the most of the organs within the abdominal cavity?
visceral peritoneum
The term “antebrachial” refers to which region of the body?
forearm
The term “cervical” refers to which region of the body?The term “cervical” refers to which region of the body?The term “cervical” refers to which region of the body?
neck
Given the following physiological requirements at a particular location within the body, name the specific tissue type that would most likely be found there:
This region must be able to stretch under force, but must also be able to resume its previous shape once the force is removed.
elastic cartilage
Identify one location in the body where fibrous cartilage can be found.
within the pubic symphysis
Identify one location in the body where pseudostratified columnar epithelium can be found.
lining the inner surface of the trachea
Identify one location in the body where stratified cuboidal epithelium can be found.
lining the largest ducts of sweat glands
Identify one location in the body where smooth muscle tissue can be found.
within the walls of the small intestine
What cytoskeletal element is primarily composed of tubulins and helps determine the shape of the cell?
microtubule
The nuclear membrane disappears during which phase of mitosis?
late prophase
What is the name of the membrane lining the walls of the pleural cavity?
parietal pleura
What is the name of the membrane lining the organ within the pericardial cavity?
visceral pericardium
The term “cephalic” refers to which region of the body?
head
The depth of the specimen which is clearly in focus is the __________.
depth of field
Given the following physiological requirements at a particular location within the body, name the specific tissue type that would most likely be found there:
This structure must be able to generate force to move other structures under involuntary control
cardiac muscle tissue
What do we call a dense connective tissue containing collagen fibers arranged in one direction and populated primarily by chondrocytes?
fibrous cartilage
Identify one location in the body where elastic cartilage can be found.
within the external portion of the ear
Identify one location in the body where reticular connective tissue can be found.
within the lymph nodes
The term “otic” refers to which region of the body?
ear
The term “thoracic” refers to which region of the body?
chest
Identify one location in the body where dense irregular connective tissue can be found.
within the dermis of the skin
Identify one location in the body where stratified squamous epithelium can be found.
within the epidermis of the skin
What is the general term denoting a membrane that lines the walls of certain ventral body cavities?
parietal serosa
The ability to discriminate two closely spaced objects as separate is __________.
resolution
The term “vertebral” refers to which region of the body?
back
Given the following physiological requirements at a particular location within the body, name the specific tissue type that would most likely be found there:
This structure must provide a large amount of strength against force that is oriented parallel to the long axis of the structure.
dense regular connective tissue
What do we call a dense connective tissue containing collagen fibers arranged all in one direction and populated primarily by fibroblasts?
dense regular connective tissue
The chromatin condenses during which phase of mitosis?
early prophase
The term “umbilical” refers to which region of the body?
belly button
Identify one location in the body where hyaline cartilage can be found.
within the flexible portion of the nose
Given the following physiological requirements at a particular location within the body, name the specific tissue type that would most likely be found there:
This material must be able to transport material all throughout the body.
blood
