Histology Flashcards
1
Q
What is a callous an example of?
A
Hyperplasia
2
Q
Cells invade basement membrane and move into adjacent tissues:
A
Neoplasia
3
Q
Having a cast on your arm can cause:
A
Atrophy
4
Q
Increase in size of the cell as with body building and muscle mass increase
A
Hypertrophy
5
Q
Why does redness arise with inflammation?
A
Increased blood flow
6
Q
Absorption is the function of:
A
Microvilli
7
Q
True or False: skin contains keratin
A
True
8
Q
Which cells are anucleated?
A
Mature red blood cells
9
Q
Endothelium lines the heart, arteries and capillaries and is this type of epithelium
A
Simple squamous epithelium
10
Q
What layer of stratified squamous epithelium does mitosis occur in?
A
Basal layer
