Chapter 1
The wrist is __ to the elbow
What is the most widely distributed
Loose connective areolar tissue.
What strata layer does only thick skin contain?
Stratum Lucidum
What cavity to the lungs reside in?
Pleural Cavity
What body system functions to absorb nutrients and excrete waste?
Digestive System
What are the three types of dense connective tissue
Regular, Irregular, Dense Elastic
What is the name for the autoimmune disease where immune cells attack melanocytes causing patches of unpigmented skin?
Vitiligo
What is erythema?
Inflammation, causes reddened skin
What is the difference between negative and positive feedback loop?
Negative Feedback: End product turns of the loop.
Positive Feedback: End product stimulates more production
This tissue is flat and allows for diffusion of gasses in the lungs.
Simple Squamous Epithelium
What are the 7 functions of skin?
Protection, Prevention of water loss, Immunity, thermoregulation, secretion & absorption, metabolic regulation, sensory reception
What is the term for yellow skin caused by lack of liver function?
Jaundice
What are the 6 characteristics of living things?
Organization 2.Metabolism 3.Growth & Development 4.Responsiveness 5. Regulation 6. Reproduction
RRR.MOG
What tissue lacks striations and conducts involuntary movement?
Smooth Muscle
Tyrosinase
Describe the inflammatory phase in wound healing.
What is the difference between the visceral and parietal serous membranes?
Visceral: Directly lines the organs
Parietal: Lines the body cavity
Visceral is DEEP to Parietal
What type of epithelium is found in endocrine glands?
Simple Cuboidal Epithelium
Where are Apocrine sweat glands located
Armpit, and Pubic Region
What tissue resists compression and acts as a shock absorber in joints, primarily found in the intervertebral discs of the spine?
Fibrocartilage