Tissue Flashcards
Epithelial tissue
Consists of epithelium, which lines external and internal body surfaces
Consists of endothelium, which lines organs and blood vessels
Consists of mesothelium, which lines cavities such as the peritoneum
Muscle tissue
Skeletal muscle, which is striated, and voluntary muscle controlling movement
Cardiac muscle, which is striated, involuntary muscle controlling the heart.
Visceral muscle, which is smooth, involuntary muscle controlling the internal organs (viscera)
Nerve tissue
Cells that conduct electrical impulses all over the body
Organs
Different tissues working together for a specific function
System
A group of different organs working together for a complex function
Abdominal
Cavity containing organs such as the stomach and intestines
Thoracic
Cavity containing organs such as the heart and lungs
Anatomy
The form and structure of the body
Benign
Not malignant
Cartilage
Flexible connective tissue attached to bones at a joint
Diaphragm
Thin, muscular partition separating the thoracic and abdominal cavities
Endocrine glands
Glands that secrets hormones DIRECTLY into the bloodstream
Exocrine glands
Glands that secrete chemicals CHEMICALS through tubes everywhere in the body
Larynx
Voice box
Lavage
Washing out of an organ or cavity
Malignant
Tending to become progressively worse
Membrane
Thin layer is tissue that covers a surface, lines a cavity, or divides a space or an organ
Peritoneum
Membrane surrounding the organs in the abdomen
Pharynx
Throat
Physiology
Study of the body’s function
Trachea
Wind pipe
Umbilicus
The navel
Ureter
Tube that carries urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder
Urethra
Tube that carries urine from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body
