Structures of the Body 2 Flashcards
(34 cards)
Histology
the microscopic study of the structure, composition, and function of tissues
the microscopic study of the structure, composition, and function of tissues
Histology
hist
tissue
tissue
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four main types of tissue
Epithelial tissue, Connective tissue, Muscle tissue, Nerve tissue
Epithelial tissue, Connective tissue, Muscle tissue, Nerve tissue
four main types of tissue
Epithelial tissue
forms a protective covering for all of the internal and external surfaces of the body
forms a protective covering for all of the internal and external surfaces of the body
Epithelial tissue
Connective tissues
support and connect organs and other body tissues
support and connect organs and other body tissues
Connective tissues
Muscle tissue
contains cells with the specialized ability to contract and relax
contains cells with the specialized ability to contract and relax
Muscle tissue
Nerve Tissue
contains cells with the specialized ability to react to stimuli and to conduct electrical impulses
contains cells with the specialized ability to react to stimuli and to conduct electrical impulses
Nerve Tissue
Aplasia
the defective development, or the congenital absence, of an organ or tissue
the defective development, or the congenital absence, of an organ or tissue
Aplasia
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without
without
a-
-plasia
formation
formation
-plasia
Hypoplasia
the underdevelopment of an organ or tissue, usually due to a deficiency in the number of cells
the underdevelopment of an organ or tissue, usually due to a deficiency in the number of cells
Hypoplasia
Anaplasia
a change in the structure of cells and in their orientation to each other
a change in the structure of cells and in their orientation to each other
Anaplasia
