A&P Sciences
A midsagittal plane separates the body into what two portions?
left and right halves
Where is simple squamous epithelial tissue found in the body?
alveoli in lungs, lining of blood/lymph vessels, serous membranes
What type of CT is most abundant in the body?
areolar
What type of muscle tissue is voluntary?
skeletal
What is the arrector pili?
sensory receptors in hair responsible for "goosebumps"
What is the regional term for the shoulder blade?
scapular
What is the function of cillia?
movement of material past the cells
What type of embryonic CT gives rise to all other types of CT?
mesenchyme
What makes cardiac muscle tissue unique?
intercalated disks
What type of cells contribute to skin pigment?
melanocytes
Give two examples of positive feedback.
breastfeeding, uterine contractions during childbirth, and/or blood clotting
What type of epithelial tissue secretes mucin and is found in the lining of the digestive tract?
simple columnar
What is hematopoesis? Where does it take place?
creation of RBC in spongy bone
What type of muscle tissue is described as branched?
Cardiac
What layer of skin is the site for drug injection?
Name all eleven body systems
Nervous, cardio, lymphatic, respiratory, muscular, integumentary, reproductive, urinary, digestive, endocrine, skeletal
Two examples of places where ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelial tissue can be found?
nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi (upper respiratory tract)
The fetal skeleton is formed by what type of CT?
hyaline cartilage
What type of muscle tissue functions to move and propel materials through internal organs and controls the size of the lumen?
smooth
What is earwax called or what is the wax gland called?
cerumen or ceruminous gland
Give me all directional terms with examples of the directions
anterior/posterior, superior/inferior, medial/lateral, proximal/distal, superficial/deep.
What type of epithelial tissue can be found in most exocrine glands such as the male urethra?
stratified cuboidal
What type of CT can be found in the aorta?
dense elastic (elastic arteries)
Two examples of smooth muscle
walls of hollow organs such as: stomach, intestines, airways, bladder, uterus, blood vessels, iris of eye
Name the 5 strata of the epidermis from DEEP to SUPERFICIAL
stratum basale, spinosum, granulosum, lucidum, corneum