Phys Ch 3 Vocab Flashcards
epithelium
the lining, covering, and glandular tissue of the body
nervous tissue
irritable and conductive tissue
connective tissue
protective, supporting, and binding body tissue
muscular tissue
contract, or shorten, to produce movement
apical
top surface; exposed to the body’s exterior; a free surface of edge
basal
bottom surface
avascular
no blood supply of their own
vascularity
contains blood of its own
basement membrane
structureless material secreted by the cells
simple
one layer of cells
stratified
multiple layers of cells
cilia
tiny, hairlike projections on cell surfaces that move in a wavelike manner
goblet cells
cells that produce a lubricating mucus
permeable
the property of membrane that permits passage of a substance
“pseudo”
fake
gland
one or more cells that make and secrete a particular product
secrete
the product of a gland; protein molecules in an aqueous fluid
endocrine
ductless glands
exocrine
glands with secretion ducts
capillaries
a blood vessel connecting arterioles with venules
hormones
chemical messengers secreted by endocrine glands; responsible for specific regulatory effects on certain parts or organs
extracellular matrix
nonliving material in connective tissue consisting of ground substance and fibers that separate the living cells
lacuna
cavities in bones
calcified (calcification)
occurs when you have a buildup of excess calcium in your body.
“-cyte”
cell
“adipo-“
fat
“epithe-“
on (skin)
“hist-“
tissue
“-ology”
the study of
“endo-“
inner
“exo-“
outer
“chondro-“
cartilage
“erythro-“
red blood cell
“osteo-“
bone
“leuk-“
white blood cell
striated (muscle)
muscle consisting of cross-striated muscle fibers; including cardiac and skeletal muscle
involuntary
not a choice; heart beating
voluntary
a choice; speaking
stimuli
a change in the environment producing a response
impulse
a wave of excitation transmitted through tissues and especially nerve fibers and muscles that result in physiological activity or inhibition
