Histology

Question 1

Study of different type of tissues

Answer 1

Histology

Question 2

Hunk of tissue is taken to be looked at microscopically

Answer 2

Biopsy

Question 3

Group of cells similar in structure or function

Answer 3

Tissue

Question 4

4 primary tissue types

Answer 4

Epithelial
Connective
Nervous
Muscular

Question 5

Epithelial tissue does what

Answer 5

Cover and protects

Question 6

Connective tissue does what

Answer 6

Supports

Question 7

Nervous tissue does what

Answer 7

Signal and communicate

Question 8

Muscular tissue does what

Answer 8

Movement and contractions

Question 9

Cancer derived from epithelial tissue

Answer 9

Carcinoma

Question 10

90% of all human cancers

Answer 10

Carcinoma

Question 11

Skin cancer that develops in squamous cells

Answer 11

Squamous cell carcinoma

Question 12

Which type of skin cancer is typically NOT life threatening?

Answer 12

Squamous cell carcinoma

Question 13

Skin cancer derived from the basal cells of the epidermis

Answer 13

Basal cell carcinoma

Question 14

Malignant tumor of melanocytes which sit on basement membrane too

Answer 14

Melanoma

Question 15

Most serious form of cancer

Answer 15

Melanoma

Question 16

A specialized type of epithelial cell that secrets mucin into respiratory system

Answer 16

Goblet cell

Question 17

Single layer of cells

Answer 17

Simple

Question 18

Two or more layers of cells

Answer 18

Stratified

Question 19

Flat, scale-like cells

Answer 19

Squamous

Question 20

Thinnest tissue in human body

Answer 20

Squamous

Question 21

Cube shaped cells

Answer 21

Cuboidal

Question 22

Rectangular shaped cells

Answer 22

Columnar

Question 23

Intertwined rectangle cell

Answer 23

Pseudo-stratified

Question 24

Balloon shape cells

Answer 24

Transitional

Question 25

Location of simple squamous in the body

Answer 25

Air sacs of lungs, blood vessels, lining of heart/kidney

Question 26

Function of simple squamous in body

Answer 26

Passive diffusion, filtration, secretes lubricant

Question 27

Location of simple cuboidal in the body

Answer 27

Kidney tubules, ducts/tubes of small glands, ovary surface

Question 28

Function of simple cuboidal cells

Answer 28

Building blocks

Form tubes and ducts to secrete

Question 29

Location of simple columnar in body

Answer 29

Small bronchi of respiratory or Fallopian tubes

Question 30

Function of simple columnar in body

Answer 30

Absorption, lining/protecting, propelling

Question 31

Location of pseudo stratified in body

Answer 31

Trachea or upper respiratory

Question 32

Function of simple pseudo stratified in body

Answer 32

Secretion of mucus, propulsion of mucus, structural

Question 33

Location of stratified squamous in the body

Answer 33

Keratinized: skin

Non keratinized: lines wet internal surfaces (mouth, tongue, vagina, esophagus)

Question 34

Function of stratified squamous in the body

Answer 34

Protection in high abrasion areas

Question 35

Location of stratified columnar in the body

Answer 35

Parts of urethra, ducts of some glands, whites of eyes

Question 36

Function of stratified columnar in body

Answer 36

Secretion/ protection

Question 37

Location of stratified transitional in body

Answer 37

Bladder, urethra, ureter

Question 38

Function of stratified transitional in body

Answer 38

Provides stretchability

Question 39

Location of stratified cuboidal in body

Answer 39

Sweat/salivary/mammary glands, ducts, male urethra

Question 40

Function of stratified cuboidal in body

Answer 40

Building blocks, more protective glands