Tissue

Question 1

Tissue

Answer 1

group or layer of similarly specialized cells that join together to perform certain specific functions

Question 2

Histology

Answer 2

microscopic study of the structure, composition, and function of tissues

Question 3

histologist

Answer 3

non-physician specialist who studies microscopic structure of tissues

Question 4

Four main types of tissue

Answer 4

Epithelial, connective, muscle, nerve

Question 5

Epithelial tissue

Answer 5

protective covering for all of the internal and external surfaces of the body. also forms glands

Question 6

epithelium

Answer 6

specialized epithelial that forms the epidermis of the skin and the surface layer of mucous membranes

Question 7

endothelium

Answer 7

specialized epithelial tissue that lines the blood and lamp vessels, body, cavities, glands, and organs

Question 8

Connective tissue

Answer 8

support and connect organs and other body tissue

Question 9

dense connective tissue

Answer 9

bone and cartilage, form the joints and framework of the body

Question 10

adipose tissue

Answer 10

also known as fat, provides protective padding, insulation, and support

Question 11

loose connective tissue

Answer 11

surrounds various organs and supports both nerve cells and blood vessels

Question 12

liquid connective tissue

Answer 12

blood and lymph, transport nutrients and waste products throughout the body

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Muscle tissue

Answer 13

contains cells with the specialized ability to contract and relax

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Nerve tissue

Answer 14

contains cells with the specialized ability to react to stimuli and conduct electrical impulses

Question 15

Aplasia

Answer 15

defective development, or the congenital absence, of an organ or tissue
a means without, -plasia means formation

Question 16

Hypoplasia

Answer 16

incomplete development of an organ or tissue usually due to a deficiency in the number of cells
hypo means deficient, -plasia means formation

Question 17

Anaplasia

Answer 17

change in the structure of cells and their orientation to each other
ana means backward, -plasia means formation

Question 18

Dysplasia

Answer 18

abnormal development or growth of cells, tissues, or organs.

dis means bad, and -plasia means formation

Question 19

Hyperplasia

Answer 19

enlargement of an organ or tissue because of an abnormal increase in the number of cells in the tissues
hyper beans excessive, -plasia means formation

Question 20

Hypertrophy

Answer 20

general increase in the bulk of a body part or organ that is due to an increase in the size, but not in the number, of cells in the tissues
hyper means excessive, -trophy means development