Tissues

Question 1

Albinism

Answer 1

Genetic condition, lack of melanin, unable to produce it

Question 2

Apoptosis

Answer 2

Programmed cell death, cells are supposed to die

Question 3

Arrector Pili Muscles

Answer 3

Smooth muscle attached to hair follicles,

responsible for goose flesh (bumps)

Question 4

Atrophy

Answer 4

Decrease in cell size and number

Question 5

Avascular

Answer 5

Lacking blood supply, no blood vessels present; examples epithelium and cartilage

Question 6

Axon

Answer 6

Single process of a neuron, carries nerve impulse away from cell body

Question 7

Brown fat

Answer 7

Special fat for producing heat in newborns and infants

Question 8

Chondroblasts

Answer 8

Produce cartilage

Question 9

Chondroitin sulfate

Answer 9

Most abundant Glycosaminoglycan (GAG)

Question 10

Collagen

Answer 10

Most abundant protein in the body

Question 11

Cortex

Answer 11

Outer part above the medulla

Question 12

Cyanosis

Answer 12

Blue coloration due to lack of oxygen or blood supply

Question 13

Dendrite

Answer 13

Can be multiple, bring information into the neuron

Question 14

Desmosome

Answer 14

“Spot welds”, attach cells more strongly together

Question 15

Differentiation

Answer 15

Unspecialized cells becoming more specialized

Question 16

Epidermal dendritic (Langerhans) cells

Answer 16

Macrophages present in the epidermis of the skin

Question 17

Erythema

Answer 17

Red color of skin from increased blood flow

Question 18

Erythrocytes

Answer 18

Red blood cells, transport oxygen

Question 19

Fibroblasts

Answer 19

Produce fibers and ground substance

Question 20

Fibrosis

Answer 20

Healing with scar tissue, primarily collagen fibers

Question 21

Gap Junctions

Answer 21

Used by cells for communication

Question 22

Glycosaminoglycan (GAG)

Answer 22

Large polysaccharides in ground substance

Question 23

Goblet cells

Answer 23

Unicellular gland, produce mucous

Question 24

Hyaluronic acid

Answer 24

Present in synovial fluid, vitreous body of eye

Question 25

Hyperplasia

Answer 25

Increase in the number of cells

Question 26

Hypertrophy

Answer 26

Increase in existing cell size, no cell number increase

Question 27

Intercalated discs

Answer 27

Present in cardiac cells

Question 28

Jaundice

Answer 28

Yellowing of skin and whites of eyes from excess bilirubin building, often from reduced liver function

Question 29

Keloid

Answer 29

Excessive fibrosis, tends to recur when removed

Question 30

Keratin

Answer 30

Protein present in epidermis, hair, nails

Question 31

Keratinocytes

Answer 31

Produce keratin, most abundant cell type in the epidermis

Question 32

Leukocytes

Answer 32

White blood cells, immune functions

Question 33

Macrophages

Answer 33

Develop from monocytes, perform phagocytosis

Question 34

Mast cells

Answer 34

Produce histamine and heparin

Question 35

Medulla

Answer 35

Innermost part of a structure (hair, adrenal gland, kidney)

Question 36

Melanin

Answer 36

Dark pigment produced by melanocytes

Question 37

Necrosis

Answer 37

Premature, pathological cell death

Question 38

Neuron

Answer 38

A nerve cell, transmit impulses

Question 39

Osteoblasts

Answer 39

Produce bone (hard extracellular matrix)

Question 40

Pallor

Answer 40

Pale, ashen color of skin from decreased blood flow

Question 41

Parenchyma

Answer 41

The functioning, producing cells of above structures

Question 42

Plasma cells

Answer 42

From B lymphocytes, make antibodies

Question 43

Regeneration

Answer 43

Healing with the same type of tissue

Question 44

Soma

Answer 44

Cell body of a neuron

Question 45

Stroma

Answer 45

Framework portion of lymph nodes, spleen, bone marrow