Unit 2 - Histology: Vocab

Question 1

Histo-

Answer 1

relating to organic tissue

Question 2

Epi-

Answer 2

On top of
-Tissue above the skin

Question 3

Myo-

Answer 3

Muscle

Question 4

Sacro-

Answer 4

Flesh

Question 5

Basal lamina

Answer 5

Thin extracellular matrix adjacent to the epithelial cells

Question 6

Lamina propria

Answer 6

Layer of connective tissue under the basement membrane layer of epithelium

Question 7

Fibers

Answer 7

Filament composed of most of the intercellular matrix of connective tissue.

Question 8

Neurons

Answer 8

Functional unit of nervous tissue that transmits & receives nerve impulses

Question 9

Neuroglia

Answer 9

Maintains homeostatic control in the nervous system
Provides physiological & metabolic support for neurons.

Question 10

Goblet cell

Answer 10

Mucus-secreting epithelial cell

Question 11

Villi

Answer 11

Tiny hair-like projections that line the inside of the small intestine.

Question 12

Adipocytes

Answer 12

Specialized cell of adipose tissue that stores excess energy

Question 13

Matrix/plasma

Answer 13

Fluid part of a cell.
- Blood or lymph

Question 14

Enucleated

Answer 14

Not having a nucleus

Question 15

Nucleated

Answer 15

Having a nucleus

Question 16

Chondrocyte

Answer 16

Cartilage cell

Question 17

Osteon

Answer 17

Structural unit of compact bone.

Question 18

Lamella

Answer 18

Thin flat membrane

Question 19

Osteocytes

Answer 19

A cell in adult bones.

Question 20

Multinucleated

Answer 20

Having more than 2 nuclei

Question 21

Myocardium

Answer 21

Middle muscle layer of the heart wall

Question 22

Stimuli

Answer 22

Something that incites activity

Question 23

-cyte

Answer 23

Cell