Anatomy

A response that is important in accelerating processes that must reach completion rapidly is called __________________.

positive feedback response

The layer of loose connective tissue that lies between the deep fascia and the serous membranes that line the body cavities is the _______________.

subserous fascia

A person is lying on the bed gazing at the ceiling. She is in the _____ position.

supine

In older adults, dry and scaly skin is usually a result of a decrease in _____________ activity.

glandular

The only example of unicellular exocrine glands in the body is that of _______________.

goblet cells

The fluid that is found in connective tissue is known as the _______________.

ground substance

A person who specializes in the study of tissue is called a _________________.

histologist

The maintenance of a constant and optimal internal environment in an organism is termed _____.

homeostasis

A term that means "close to the long axis of the body" is __________________.

medial

The large central mass of connective tissue that surrounds the pericardial cavity and separates the two pleural cavities is the __________________.

mediastinum

The pigment that absorbs ultraviolet radiation before it can damage mitochondrial DNA is _____________.

melanin

Red hair contains a(n) _____________ pigment that does not occur in hair of any other color.

melanocyte

The epithelium that lines the body cavity is the _______________.

mesothelium

The plane that passes parallel through the long axis of the body and divides the body into equal left and right halves is known as a _____.

midsaggital plane

At the chemical level of organization, chemicals interact to form complex __________________.

molecules

The kidneys, bladder, and ureters are organs that belong to the __________________ system.

urinary

The fine "peach fuzz" hairs found over much of the body surface are called _____________ hairs.

vellus

The mucous membranes that are lined by simple epithelia perform the function of

Absorption and Secretion

Structurally, neurons are unique because they are the oly cells in the body that have

Axons and Dendrites

The seven warning signs of cancer can be remembered by using the first letter of each warning phrase, which is _______________.

CAUTION

The two types of supporting connective tissue found in the body are

Cartilage, Bone

levels of organization from the smallest level to the largest level.

Chemical-Cell-Tissue-Organ-Organ System-Organism

The direction for an implulse to travel through a meuron

Dendrite-soma-axon

The major cell types found in connective tissue proper are

Fibroblasts, Macrophages, Fat Cells, Mast Cells

The pads that lie between the vertebrae in the vertebral column contain

Fibrocartilage

The three classes of connective tissue based on structure and function are

Fluid, Supporting, Connective Tissue Proper.

The three major types of cartilage found in the body are

Hyaline, Elastic, Fibrocartilage

The restoration of homeostasis after an injury involves two related processes

INFLAMMATION, REGENERATION

Mobile macrophages that are a part of the immune system and found scattered among the deeper cells of the epidermis are called _____________.

Langerhans cells

The peptide secreted by the pituitary gland, which increases the rate of melanin synthesis is ___________.

MSH

Stratified squamous epithelium is found where

Mechanical stresses are severe

The major Purposes of adipose tissue in the body are

Padding, Cushioning, Insulating

The three major subdivisions of the extracellular fluid in the body are

Plasma, Interstitial Fluid, Lymph

The pleura, peritoneum, and pericardium are example of

Serous Membranes

The reduction of friction between the parietal and visceral surfaces of an internal cavity is the function of

Serous Membranes

The type of epithelium cells found in protected regions where absorption takes place or a slippery surface reduces friction is

Simple Squamous

The three types of muscle tissue found in the body are

Skeletal, Cardiac, and Smooth

The three basic components of all connective tissues are

Specialized cells, Extracellular protein fibers, Ground Substance

The three recognizable cell shapes used to classify epithelia are

Squamous, Cuboidal, Columnar

The primary Functions of Connective tissue include

Support, Protection, Defense, Transportation, Storage of energy reserve

The membranes associated with freely moveable joints are

Synovial

Collections of specialized cells and cell products that perform a limited range of functions are called

Tissues

In the ureters and urinary bladder, where large changes in volume occur, the primary epithelial type is

Transitional

An accumulation of pus in an enclosed tissue space is called a(n) _______________.

abscess

_____________ structures of the integumentary system include hair, nails, and multicellular exocrine glands.

accessory

Restrictive fibrous connections caused by damaged serous membranes attracting fibroblasts that bind opposing membranes together with collagen fibers are referred to as _______________.

adhesions

Glands made up of cells in a blind pocket are _______________.

alveolar

In smokers, an irreversible form of lung cancer in which tissue organization breaks down is _______________.

anaplasia

The sweat glands that communicate with hair follicles are called _____________.

apocrine

Collagenous bands that cover the surface of a muscle and assist in attaching the muscle to another structure are called _______________.

aponeuroses

The least specialized connective tissue in the adult body is _______________.

areolar

A bundle of smooth muscle cells, which extends from the papillary layer of the dermis to the connective tissue sheath surrounding the hair follicle, is the _____________.

arrector pili

When the activities of a cell, tissue, organ, or system change automatically due to environmental variation, the homeostatic mechanism that operates is called __________________.

autoregulation

A second-degree burn is readily identified by the presence of _____________.

blisters

Methods that involve the administration of drugs that kill cancerous tissues and prevent mitotic divisions are called _______________.

chemotherapy

The most common fibers in connective tissue proper are _______________ fibers.

collagen

Neural Tissue is specialized to

conduct electrical impulses throughout the body

Of the four primary types, the tissue that stores energy in bulk quantities is _______________.

connective

The type of tissue that comprises most of the dermis is _____________.

connective

An essential part of the healing process during which the edges of a wound are pulled closer together is called _____________.

contraction

During a sustained reduction in circulatory supply, the skin takes on a bluish coloration called _____________.

cyanosis

If the body temperature drops below normal, heat is conserved by a(n) _____________ in the diameter of dermal blood vessels.

decrease

The esophagus, large intestine, and stomach are organs that belong to the __________________ system.

digestive

A term that means "away from an attached base" is __________________.

distal

In smokers, a reversible condition in which the cilia of the trachea are first paralyzed is _______________.

dysplasia

The glands in the skin that become active when the body temperature rises above normal are the _____________.

eccrine

Homeostatic regulation usually involves a receptor that is sensitive to a particular stimulus, a control center that integrates the inforamtion, and a(n) _____ whose activity has an effect on that particular stimulus.

effector

The study of early developmental processes is called __________________.

embryology

The two systems often controlled by negative feedback mechanisms are the nervous and __________________ system.

endocrine

The lining of the heart and blood vessels is called a(n) _______________.

endothelium

The type of tissue that makes up the surface of the skin is _______________.

epithelial

The stratum corneum that covers the exposed nail closest to the root is the _____________.

eponychium

When opposing processes or forces are in balance, it can be said that they have reached a state of __________________.

equilibrium

In merocrine secretion, the product is released through _______________.

exocytosis

The only cells that are always present in connective tissue proper are the _______________.

fibroblasts

Hair develops from a group of epidermal cells at the base of a tube-like depression called a(n) _____________.

follicle

The organ system to which the skin belongs is the __________________ system.

integumentary

The first line of defense against an often hostile environment is the _____________.

integumentary system

The loose connective tissue of a mucous membrane is called the _______________.

lamina propia

Tenderness in the right upper quadrant (RUQ) might indicate problems with the __________________.

liver

The death of cells or tissues from disease or injury is referred to as _______________.

necrosis

When a variation outside normal limits triggers a response that restores the normal condition, the regulatory mechanism involves _____.

negative feedback

The four primary tissue types found in the body are connective, muscle, epithelia, and _______________.

neural

Neural tissue contains several different kinds of supporting cells called _______________.

neuroglia

The cardiovascular system is made up of structural units called __________________.

organs

The subdivision of the thoracic cavity that houses the heart is the __________________ cavity.

pericardial

The abdominopelvic cavity is also known as the __________________ cavity.

peritoneal

The study of the functions of living cells is called cell __________________.

physiology

The thoracic cavity contains the _____

pleural cavities

The term that refers to the adjustments in physiological systems is __________________.

regulation

Connective tissue fibers forming a branching, interwoven framework that is tough but flexible describes _______________ fibers.

reticular

The subcutaneous layer, or hypodermis, is extensively interwoven with the connective tissue fibers of the _____________.

reticular layer

The secretion that lubricates and inhibits the growth of bacteria on the skin is called _____________.

sebum

The only type of muscle tissue that is under voluntary control is _______________.

skeletal

Keratin, a fibrous protein, would be found primarily in the _____________.

stratum corneum

In areas where the epidermis is thick, such as the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet, the cells are flattened, densely packed, and filled with eleidin. This layer is called the _____________.

stratum lucidum

The basic framework of reticular tissue in the liver, spleen, lymph node, and bone marrow is _______________.

stroma

In complex organisms such as the human being, cells unite to form __________________.

tissues

The fluid formed on the surface of a serous membrane is called a(n) _______________.

transudate

A horizontal of cross-section view of the human body at a right angle to the long axis of the body is a(n) __________________ view.

transverse