Introduction to histology w/ medical terminology

Language of Anatomy: What does Fibrocyte mean?

A cell that produces the fibers of a connective tissue.

Which of the following best describes a tissue?

A group of cells with similar structure and function.

Language of Anatomy: What does extracellular mean?

A substance outside of a cell.

Language of Anatomy: What does micrograph mean?

An image of something microscopic like a cell or tissue.

Which of the following is NOT a primary tissue? a. Muscle b. Epithelial c. Cardiac d. Nervous e. Connective

Cardiac

There are at least a dozen different types of connective tissues in the body. What the two major components of all types of connective tissue that define the types? Choose Two a. Cell Size b. Cell Type c. Cell Shape d. Extracellular Matrix e. Number of Layers

Cell type & Extracellular Matrix

What type of tissue deals with fat and other soft padding tissues, bone, and tendons?

Connective tissue

What type of tissue is present in blood?

Connective tissue

Which of the following is/are NOT characteristic of nervous tissue?

Consists of Neurons and Cardiomyocytes & has the ability to contract

What is the Epithelial Tissues main job?

Cover and Protect

What type of tissue deals with lining organs, and the skins surface?

Epithelial

You are working a clinical laboratory at Mayo (clinical labs analyze patient specimens). The description of the patient sample you are viewing in the microscope indicates it is a sample from the lining of the esophagus. What type of tissue are you viewing?

Epithelial

Identify the two features that define the 7 types of epithelial tissue.

Epithelial tissue is defined by the cell shape and number of cell layers.

Muscle tissue allows?

Movement

Language of Anatomy: What term means muscle cell?

Myocyte

Which type of tissue if composed of these four cell types: neurons, microglial cells, astrocytes, and oligodendrocytes?

Nervous

What type of tissue deals with the brain, spinal cord, and nerves?

Nervous tissue

What are the four types of tissues?

Nervous, Connective, Epithelial, and Muscle

List the four types of cells found in nervous tissue.

Neuron, Microglial cells, Astrocytes, and Oligodendrocyte

In observing epithelial cells under a microscope, the cells are arranged in a single layer and look tall and narrow, and the nucleus is located close to the basal side of the cell. The specimen is what type of epithelial tissue?

Simple Columnar

What type of tissue surrounds a vein?

Smooth muscle

What is the primary function of connective tissue?

Support and connect other tissues.

What type of connective tissue, which connects muscle to bone?

Tendon

What two main classes of cells make up nervous tissue?

The neuron and neuroglia

Language of Anatomy - What does the term Histology mean?

The study of tissues.

A tissue is defined as a group of related cells working together to perform a common function. Propose a definition for an organ

Two or more types of tissues working together to form a function

Language of Anatomy: What does the term Epithelium mean? Choose the BEST answer. a. The layer of cells covering the outside of the body. b. A layer of cells covering a body surface. c. A group of cells that produce mucus. d. A group of cells working together to produce hormones.

b. A layer of cells covering a body surface

oligo: _____________________ dendro: ____________

few:branching

Nervous tissue is characterized as being excitable and capable of...?

sending and receiving electrochemical signals that provide the body with information.

What are the three types of muscle tissues?

skeletal, cardiac, smooth