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Applied science
Histology, Pathology, wound management and pharmacology
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Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 1
02/06/2011

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Term
Transitional Epithelium
Definition
In the lining of the bladder. It is a combination of shapes.
Term
columar Epithelium
Definition
Long thin cells found in the respiratory tract (line the trachea, fallopian tubes, and uterus) Tissue found on the surface.
Term
Pseudostratified Columar Epithelium
Definition
Respiratory tract, tubes of male reproductive tract that is a long thin cell.
Term
Stratified Squamous Epithelium
Definition
In the cheek and skin, thin, flat, irregularly shaped. (Possibly found in the lining in mouth)
Term
Neurons
Definition
Conducting cells which carry impulses
Term
Dendrites
Definition
Conduct impulses toward the cell body.
Term
Axon
Definition
Conduct impulses away from the cell body.
Term
Neuroglia
Definition

Supporting cells

(Connective tissue of the nervous system)

Term
Smooth Muscle
Definition

Spindle shape cells found around the internal organs, in the walls of the digestive tract, blood vessels, and the wall of the urinary and reproductive organs.

 

They are involuntary, and non striated.

Term
Skeletal Muscle
Definition

Long, multi nucleated cells which form the VOLUNTARY muscles.

 

*Striated w/myofibrils*

 

Thread like structures which contract w/chemical stimuli

Responsible for muscle contractions.

*found in bone*

Term
Cardiac Muscle
Definition

Has a central nucleus

*striated myofibrils*

-Unvoluntary

Found in the wall of the heart.

Term
Half Life
Definition
The amount of time a drug is still present in an animals system
Term
Extrinsic
Definition
Disease process from outside the body
Term
Exogenous
Definition
Disease without
Term
Intrinsic
Definition
Disease which may be passed in the genes
Term
Endogenous
Definition
Disease within.
Term
Iatrogenic
Definition
Disease caused by treatment.
Term
Indiopathic
Definition
Unknown Disease
Term
Rare
Definition
different or unusual
Term
Congenital
Definition
given at birth
Term
neoplasia
Definition
New growth
Term
Hypertrophy
Definition
Increase in the size of each of the cell in a tissue
Term
Hyperplasia
Definition
An increase in the # of cells
Term
Dendrites carry what towards the cell body?
Definition
Nerve impulses
Term
What is acetaminophen
Definition
Tylenol
Term
What is the purpose of adipose tissue?
Definition
To support, protect,insulate and store food.
Term
Stratified tissue refers to?
Definition
The arrangment of cells
Term
Muscle tissue is highly
Definition
cellular and vascular
Term
Pathognomonic
Definition
Characteristic for a particular disease.
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