Delgado A&P Lecture I - Test #1-Answered
4 Major Functions of Epithelial Tissue - ANSWER-1) secretion
2) absorption
3) excretion
4) protection
5 Major Groups of Connective Tissue - ANSWER-1) Loose Connective Tissue
2) Dense Connective Tissue
3) Cartilage
4) Osseous Connective Tissue
5) Liquid Connective Tissue
adipocytes - ANSWER-fat cells under skin & around organs
Alopecia - ANSWER-abnormal hair loss
Anatomy - ANSWER-study of structure (size, shape, color, weight, location,
composition)
apical surface - ANSWER-exposed surface of top layer, upper surface
Apocrine Glands - ANSWER-thicker secretion, made of fragments of gland cells
ex. mammary glands
Apocrine Sweat Glands - ANSWER-in limited areas such as axillae(armpit), groin &
nipples
Stimulated by emotions such as anxiety, stress, fear, pain & sexual stimulation
arrector pili - ANSWER-causes hair to become erect from cold, fear, & emotions
basal surface - ANSWER-rest on basement membrane, lower surface
carotene - ANSWER-orange
cartoenemia - ANSWER-orange, excessive carotene intake
Cells that can divide ( & repair themselves) - ANSWER-C.T, E.T., smooth muscle, glial
Ceruminous Glands - ANSWER-found in ear canal
produce cerumen or ear wax
Function: unclear, repel insects or effect bacterial growth
Cilia - ANSWER-motile extension, move rhythmically in order to move materials
Location: respiratory passage & fallopian tubes
, colloidal silver - ANSWER-blue
columnar - ANSWER-tall
Composition of Connective Tissue - ANSWER-cells
matrix (fibers- reticular fibers, collagen, elastic fiber & ground substance - liquid, gel like,
rubbery, hard)
Connective Tissue - ANSWER-relatively few cells, may have direct blood supply, NO
exposed surface
ex. bone, tendons, ligaments
Connective Tissue Functions - ANSWER-1) support of body parts
2) protection - physically & immunologically
3) insulations
4) transport - nutrients, wastes, heat, & gases
5) energy storage
6) hemopoiesis
cuboidal - ANSWER-box shaped
Cutaneous Membranes - ANSWER-Function: protects the body against dessication,
chemicals & microorganism
Location: cover outer surface of the body, another term for "skin"
Describe standard anatomical position. - ANSWER--facing observer
-standing upright
-legs slightly apart
-arms at side
-palms facing forward
Disease - ANSWER-illness characterized by a recognizable set of signs and symptoms
Disorder - ANSWER-any abnormality of structure or function
Dorsal Cavity - ANSWER-composed of:
Cranial Cavity (brain)
Vertebral Canal (spinal cord)
Eccrine Sweat Glands - ANSWER-over most of the body especially face, chest, & back
Function: cool the body down, stimulated to increase temp
Merocrine Glad-secrete by exocytosis, secretion thin, watery, salty, coiled & tubular
glands in dermis
Endocrine Glands - ANSWER--ductless
4 Major Functions of Epithelial Tissue - ANSWER-1) secretion
2) absorption
3) excretion
4) protection
5 Major Groups of Connective Tissue - ANSWER-1) Loose Connective Tissue
2) Dense Connective Tissue
3) Cartilage
4) Osseous Connective Tissue
5) Liquid Connective Tissue
adipocytes - ANSWER-fat cells under skin & around organs
Alopecia - ANSWER-abnormal hair loss
Anatomy - ANSWER-study of structure (size, shape, color, weight, location,
composition)
apical surface - ANSWER-exposed surface of top layer, upper surface
Apocrine Glands - ANSWER-thicker secretion, made of fragments of gland cells
ex. mammary glands
Apocrine Sweat Glands - ANSWER-in limited areas such as axillae(armpit), groin &
nipples
Stimulated by emotions such as anxiety, stress, fear, pain & sexual stimulation
arrector pili - ANSWER-causes hair to become erect from cold, fear, & emotions
basal surface - ANSWER-rest on basement membrane, lower surface
carotene - ANSWER-orange
cartoenemia - ANSWER-orange, excessive carotene intake
Cells that can divide ( & repair themselves) - ANSWER-C.T, E.T., smooth muscle, glial
Ceruminous Glands - ANSWER-found in ear canal
produce cerumen or ear wax
Function: unclear, repel insects or effect bacterial growth
Cilia - ANSWER-motile extension, move rhythmically in order to move materials
Location: respiratory passage & fallopian tubes
, colloidal silver - ANSWER-blue
columnar - ANSWER-tall
Composition of Connective Tissue - ANSWER-cells
matrix (fibers- reticular fibers, collagen, elastic fiber & ground substance - liquid, gel like,
rubbery, hard)
Connective Tissue - ANSWER-relatively few cells, may have direct blood supply, NO
exposed surface
ex. bone, tendons, ligaments
Connective Tissue Functions - ANSWER-1) support of body parts
2) protection - physically & immunologically
3) insulations
4) transport - nutrients, wastes, heat, & gases
5) energy storage
6) hemopoiesis
cuboidal - ANSWER-box shaped
Cutaneous Membranes - ANSWER-Function: protects the body against dessication,
chemicals & microorganism
Location: cover outer surface of the body, another term for "skin"
Describe standard anatomical position. - ANSWER--facing observer
-standing upright
-legs slightly apart
-arms at side
-palms facing forward
Disease - ANSWER-illness characterized by a recognizable set of signs and symptoms
Disorder - ANSWER-any abnormality of structure or function
Dorsal Cavity - ANSWER-composed of:
Cranial Cavity (brain)
Vertebral Canal (spinal cord)
Eccrine Sweat Glands - ANSWER-over most of the body especially face, chest, & back
Function: cool the body down, stimulated to increase temp
Merocrine Glad-secrete by exocytosis, secretion thin, watery, salty, coiled & tubular
glands in dermis
Endocrine Glands - ANSWER--ductless
