Prefixes
A-
without, lack of
-ism
condition, state of being
If there is not enough tissue fluid a condition called _______ occurs.
dehydration
Blood is a type of ______________ connective tissue.
liquid
-ectomy
surgical removal
bi-
twice, double or both
-emesis
vomit
Type of tissue that covers the surface of the body.
Epithelial
Type of muscle tissue that causes the heart to beat.
cardiac
di-
double
Carcin-o
cancer, malignancy
-emia
blood
Tissue that is found in the walls of the respiratory, digestive, and urinary tract.
Visceral or smooth
What type of tissue connects bone to bone?
Ligament
epi-
upon, over, upper
Endo-
within, innermost
-algia
pain
Nerve tissue is made up of special cells called _______.
Neurons
What is the tough, elastic material that is found between the bones and acts as a shock absorber?
Cartilage
hemi-
half
Intra-
within, inside
-ac, -ic
pertaining to
Name three types of soft connective tissue.
Adipose, ligaments, tendons, fibrous
What type of tissue secretes and protects?
Epithelial
inter-
between, among