Lab #1 quiz Flashcards
the function that is to enable the observer to distinguish structures and points that are separated by short distances
resolution
what is more important than magnification?
resolution
even though it isn’t always desireable to obtain the largest image possible what is resolution necessary for?
to obtain sharp detail
what factors is resolution dependent on?
1) illumination
2) nature of specimen
3) investigator
the study of tissues and their microscopic structure
histology
organ in the cardiovascular system
heart (cardio)
organs in the respiratory system
lungs (pulmo or pneumo)
organs in the digestive system
1) stomach
2) liver (hepato)
3) pancreas
4) small intestines
5) large intestines
organ in the lymphatic system
spleen
organs in the urinary system
1) kidneys (renal or nephro)
2) urinary bladder (cysto or cystis)
organ in the endocrine system
adrenal gland
organ in the nervous system
brain (cerebro or encephalo)
4 basic tissue types in the human body
1) epithelial
2) connective
3) muscle
4) nervous
what does epithelial tissue cover?
body surfaces and lines body cavities, hollow organs and ducts of glands
the undersying tissue attachment to epithelial tissue. a thin extracellular layer consisting of two layers
basement membrane
what 2 layers does the basement membrane consist of?
1) the basal lamina
2) regicular lamina
the side of the epithelial tissue that faces the basement membrane
basal surface
the side of the epithelial tissue that faces the body cavity, lumen or environment
apical surface
what 3 shapes are the majority of epithelial cells?
1) squamous
2) cuboidal
3) columnar
what shape are squamous cell?
thin and flat and much broader than they are thick
what shape are cuboidal cells?
shaped like a cube and the nucleus is typically found in the center of the cell
what shape are columnar cells?
taller than they are wide with nuclei normally located in the bottom of the cell.
what are the two types of epithelial tissue?
1) simple
2) stratified