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02/11/2020

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Term
Combination of microbial cells and their genes
Definition
Microbiome
Term
Any living thing that cannot be seen with the naked eye
Definition
Microbe
Term
Total population of microbial cells on the human body
Definition
Microbiota
Term
Membrane that surrounds an organ
Definition
Visceral Serous Membrane
Term
Outer serous membrane layer; lines the walls of cavities
Definition
Parietal Serous Membrane
Term
Which cavity lies between the visceral and parietal pleura; contains fluid
Definition
Pleural cavity
Term
Membrane that lines the walls of the abdominal cavity
Definition
Parietal Peritoneum
Term
Membrane that covers the outside of the heart
Definition
Visceral Pericardium
Term
Which type of tissue is avascular?
Definition
Epithelium or Epithelial
Term
How does epithelial tissue exchange nutrients and waste?
Definition
Through diffusion with neighboring tissues
Term
Where are the two areas epithelial tissue is found
Definition
1. Outside the body
2. Internal body cavities
Term
Name the layers of epithelium from most superficial to deepest
Definition
Stratum Corneum
Stratum Granulosum
Stratum Lucidum
Stratum Spinosum
Stratum Basal
Term
Which epithelial surface is lined with basement membrane?
Definition
basal surface
Term
Which epithelial layer contains rapid cellular division
Definition
Basal Surface
Term
What are the two characterizations of epithelial cells?
Definition
1. Cell composition
2. Number of cellular layers
Term
What are the four types of epithelial cellular composition?
Definition
1. Squamous
2. Cuboidal
3. Columnar
4. Transitional
Term
A single layer of epithelial cells is known as...
Definition
Simple
Term
Multiple layers of cells are:
Definition
Stratified
Term
The layer that looks like multiple layers but in actuality is only one is:
Definition
Pseudostratified
Term
The cells in the stratum corneum are connected by:
Definition
Keratin
Term
Which layer contain keratinocytes?
Definition
Stratum Granulosum
Term
Stratum Lucidum is found only in which areas?
Definition
Areas with thick skin such as: palms, soles of the feet, and fingertips
Term
In which layer does keratinization begin?
Definition
Stratum Spinosum
Term
Melanin and Langerhan Cells are found in which layer or the epidermis?
Definition
Stratum Spinosum
Term
What determines skin color?
Definition
Melanin
Term
What is the function of Langerhan Cells?
Definition
Frontline of immune defense
Term
In which layer of the epidermis do melanocytes and merkel cells reside?
Definition
Stratum Basal
Term
What function do merkel cells produce?
Definition
Facilitate touch
Term
What substructures reside in the dermis?
Definition
1. Sudoriferous glands
2. Apopcrine Glands
3. Sebaceous Glands
4. Hair Follicles
Term
Where are nerve cells found within the dermis?
Definition
Subcutaneous layer
Term
Sudoriferous Glands are also called:
Definition
Sweat glands
Term
What are the two types of Sudoriferous glands?
Definition
1. Eccrine
2. Apocrine
Term
Which sweat glands are responsible for the body's response to heat or stress?
Definition
Eccrine
Term
Which sweat glands produce body odor?
Definition
Apocrine
Term
Where are apocrine glands found?
Definition
Axillary and anogenital areas
Term
Which type are the most abundant sudoriferous glands?
Definition
Eccrine
Term
Which dermal glands secrete proteins and lipids?
Definition
Apocrine
Term
Which dermal glands secrete oil?
Definition
Sebaceous
Term
What are the three functions of sebaceous glands?
Definition
1. Lubricate and soften skin and hair
2. Prevent water loss
3. Kill bacteria on the surface of the skin
Term
Which two types of receptors detect Light Touch?
Definition
1. Meissner's Corpuscles
2. Merkel's Disks
Term
Which receptor only detects Deep Pressure?
Definition
Pacinian's Corpuscles
Term
Which receptors detect Deep Pressure & Stretch?
Definition
Ruffini's Corpuscles
Term
Which receptors detect Pain and Temperature?
Definition
Bare Nerve Endings
Term
Which type of epithelial tissue is best suited for allowing diffusion of substances?
Definition
Simple Squamous
Term
What is the Epithelial function?
Definition
1. Acts as a barrier
2. Secretion of Substances
Term
What two types of cells are found in the pseudostratified layer?
Definition
Tall columnar and shorter basal cells
Term
Glands that release their secretions outside the body are:
Definition
Exocrine glands
Term
Glands that release their secretions directly into the bloodstream are:
Definition
Endocrine glands
Term
Definition: Collection of specified cells and extracellular substances around them
Definition
Tissue
Term
Definition: Tissue layers that give rise to all the body's mature cells
Definition
Germ or germinal
Term
Definition: An aggregation of cells and extracellular material which perform a discrete function
Definition
Tissue
Term
Definition: Microscopic structure in a cell that carries out a specific function
Definition
Organelle
Term
What class of tissue is comprised of widely spaced cells and an abundance of extracellular material?
Definition
Connective
Term
_____________ tissue consists of neurons and neuroglia (glial) cells with little extracellular material
Definition
Nervous
Term
Support and binding tissues together are examples and functions for __________ tissue.
Definition
Connective
Term
What is the function of an osteoblast?
Definition
Produces bone
Term
What are the three components of extracellular matrix?
Definition
1. Ground substance
2. Protein fibers
3. Fluid
Term
What forms the matrix of blood?
Definition
Fluid
Term
What are the functions of Connective tissue?
Definition
1. Storage of high-energy molecules and minerals.
2. Lends support
3. Attachment of one tissue to another
4. Transport of nutrients, gases, enzymes, and hormones
Term
What are the types of supporting connective tissue?
Definition
Bone & Cartilage
Term
What are the types of connective tissue proper?
Definition
Dense Collagneous
Adipose
Reticular
Dense Elastic
Areolar
Term
Fluid connective tissue is:
Definition
Blood
Term
What are the three types of connective tissue?
Definition
1. Fluid
2. Supportive
3. Connective Tissue Proper
Term
What are the three types of loose connective tissue?
Definition
1. Adipose
2. Reticular
3. Areolar
Term
Embryonic connective tissue is called?
Definition
Mesenchyme
Term
What two types of fibers are found in areolar tissue?
Definition
Elastic & Collagen
Term
What are the functions of areolar tissue?
Definition
1. Allow passage of nerves and blood vessels through other tissues.
2. Provide an arena for immune defense
3. Binding of epithelial tissues to deeper tissues
Term
The exertion of force on other tissues and organs is the function of _________ tissue.
Definition
Muscle
Term
_______ tissue comprises the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and ganglia.
Definition
Nervous
Term
What are the three majors types of tissue membranes?
Definition
1. Serous
2. Mucous
3. Synovial
Term
The vicious secretions produced by goblet cells is called _______
Definition
Mucus
Term
A watery, low protein fluid that moistens serous membranes and reduces friction is __________ fluid
Definition
Serous
Term
What major category of tissue membrane is composed of only connective tissue?
Definition
Synovial
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