Lab 1

Question 1

Histology

Answer 1

Branch of anatomy studying microscopic structure of tissues

Question 2

Epithelial tissue

Answer 2

Thin tissue covering body surfaces, body cavities, hollow organs, and ducts of glands

Question 3

Muscle tissue

Answer 3

Composed of cells that have the special ability to shorten or contract in order to produce movement of body parts

Question 4

Basement membrane

Answer 4

A thin extracellular structure consisting of two layers, basal lamina and reticular lamina

Question 5

Basal surface

Answer 5

The bottom side of epithelial tissue that faces the basement membrane

Question 6

Apical surface

Answer 6

The top side of the epithelial tissue that faces the body cavity, lumen, or environment

Question 7

Squamous cells

Answer 7

Thin, flat cells

Question 8

Cuboidal cells

Answer 8

Cells shaped like a cube with a central nucleus

Question 9

Columnar cells

Answer 9

Cells that are shaped like a column

Question 10

Simple epithelium

Answer 10

A single layer of cells in which every cell touches the basement membrane

Question 11

Stratified epithelium

Answer 11

Multiple layers of cells

Question 12

Mesothelium

Answer 12

The simple squamous epithelium that lines ventral body cavities

Question 13

Endothelium

Answer 13

The layer of mesothelium that lines the heart and blood vessels

Question 14

Microvilli

Answer 14

Microscopic projections that exist on and around cells to increase surface area for transport

Question 15

Cilia

Answer 15

Narrow projections that exist on and around cells to allow substances to be moved across the apical surface

Question 16

Goblet cells

Answer 16

A cell that secretes mucus.

Found in pseudostratified columnar epithelium.

Question 17

Skeletal muscle

Answer 17

A muscle that is connected to the skeleton and can be controlled voluntarily to produce body movement

Question 18

Smooth muscle

Answer 18

Muscles found in the walls of hollow organs that is involuntarily controlled

Question 19

Cardiac muscle

Answer 19

Muscles that comprise the majority of the wall of the heart and that are involuntarily controlled

Question 20

Intercalated discs

Answer 20

Special intercellular connections found in cardiac muscle

Question 21

Multinucleate

Answer 21

Cells with several nuclei

Question 22

Resolution

Answer 22

The minimum distance at which two points can be distinguished by a microscope

Question 23

Where is simple squamous epithelium found in the body?

Answer 23

Lining of blood vessels
Lining of heart
Alveoli
Glomerular capsule
Lining body cavities
Mesothelium

Question 24

Where is simple cuboidal epithelium found in the body?

Answer 24

Kidney tubules

Thyroid gland

Question 25

Where is simple columnar epithelium found in the body?

Answer 25

Lining of the stomach
Lining of large intestine
Lining of small intestine
Lining of the gallbladder

Question 26

Where is pseudostratified columnar epithelium found in the body?

Answer 26

Lining of nasal cavities

Lining of the trachea

Question 27

Where is stratified squamous epithelium found in the body?

Answer 27

Epidermis
Lining of the rectum
Lining of the anus
Lining of the vagina
Lining of the esophagus

Question 28

Where is transitional epithelium found in the body?

Answer 28

Lining of the urinary bladder

Lining of the ureters

Question 29

Where is smooth muscle found in the body?

Answer 29

Blood vessel wall

Wall of many digestive/urinary/respiratory organs

Question 30

Where is cardiac muscle found in the body?

Answer 30

Heart

Question 31

Where is skeletal muscle found in the body?

Answer 31

Skeletal muscles

Question 32

Where is stratified cuboidal epithelium located?

Answer 32

Lining of some ducts (rare)

Question 33

Where is stratified columnar epithelium located?

Answer 33

Small areas of the pharynx, epiglottis, anus, mammary glands, salivary ducts, urethra