Vocab #4

Question 1

A membrane always has one free surface or edge

Answer 1

Apical Surface

Question 2

A thin layer of extracellular material which epithelial cells are attached in mucosa surfaces

Answer 2

Basement membrane

Question 3

Individual cells (sample glands) that produce mucus

Answer 3

Goblet cells

Question 4

Membrane that forms the linings of body cavities open to exterior (digestive, respiratory, etc. tracts)

Answer 4

Mucous membrane (mucocase)

Question 5

An organ specialized to secrete or excrete substances for further use in the body or for elimination

Answer 5

Gland

Question 6

1. The passage of material formed by a cell to its exterior 2. Cell product that is transported to the cell exterior

Answer 6

Secretion

Question 7

Ductless glands that empty their hormonal products directly into the blood

Answer 7

Endocrine gland

Question 8

Glands that have ducts through which their secretions are carried to a body surface (skin or mucosa)

Answer 8

Exocrine glands

Question 9

To have a good blood supply

Answer 9

Vascularized

Question 10

Have a poor blood supple

Answer 10

Avascular

Question 11

Composed of osteocytes, sits in cavities called lacunae

Answer 11

Bone (Osseous tissue)

Question 12

Cartilage connective tissue containing collagen fibers; has glossy appearance, found on ends of long bones and forms c shape ring in trachea

Answer 12

Hyaline cartilage

Question 13

Forms cushion like discs between the vertebrae of the spinal column

Answer 13

Fibrocartilage

Question 14

Found in structures with elasticity, such as the external ear

Answer 14

Elastic cartilage

Question 15

Cord of dense fibrous tissue attaching a muscle to a bone

Answer 15

Tendons

Question 16

A cord of fibrous tissue that connects bone

Answer 16

Ligament

Question 17

The less numerous type of sweat gland. It’s secretion contain water, salts, fatty acids, and acids

Answer 17

Apocrine gland

Question 18

One of four main tissue types; specialized to contract (shorten) in order to produce a force that will cause movement

Answer 18

Muscle tissue

Question 19

An abdominal accumulation of fluid in body parts or tissues, causes swelling

Answer 19

Edema

Question 20

Specialized connections for communication between cardiac muscle cells containing gup junctions and desmosomes

Answer 20

Intercalated Discs

Question 21

Replacement of destroyed tissue by the same kind of cells

Answer 21

Regeneration

Question 22

Repair by dense (fibrous) connective tissue, by the formation of scar tissue

Answer 22

Fibrosis

Question 23

When cells fail to honor normal controls and multiply a lot

Answer 23

Neoplasm

Question 24

Cells enlarge if local irritant infuriates them

Answer 24

Hyperplasia

Question 25

Decrease in size, loses normal stimulation

Answer 25

Atrophy

Question 26

Composed of new capillaries that grow into damaged area from undamaged blood vessels

Answer 26

Granulation tissue

Question 27

Becoming swollen, hot, reaction to injury

Answer 27

Inflammation

Question 28

Supporting group of cells, insulate, support, protect neurons

Answer 28

Neurolgia

Question 29

Cells that support and give structure to organs, glands, or other tissue

Answer 29

Stroma

Question 30

Nonliving material in connective tissue consisting of ground surface and fibers that separate the living cells

Answer 30

Extracellular Matrix