Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or

show password
Forgot Password?

Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or

Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account.
Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.


Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Histo Midterm 1

QuestionAnswer
Merocrin exocring glands produce thin, watery, inorganic secretions. T/F True
Connective Tissues with a large quantity of collagenous fibers form the framework for organs such as the spleen, liver, and lymph nodes. T/F False, Replace collagenous with reticular.
Intercalated disks and striations are characteristic of skeletal muscle. T/F False, Replace skeletal with cardiac.
The serous membrane on the surface of the stomach is know as the parietal peritoneum. T/F False, Replace parietal with visceral.
The Lining of the pericardial sac is known as the parietal pericardium. T/F True
The cartilage on the facets of intervertebral joints is elastic cartilage. T/F False. Replace elastic with hyaline.
The typical cell of the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract is classified as pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium. T/F False. Replace pseudostratified ciliated with simple.
Glands which release their secretions directly into the blood stream are called exocrine glands. T/F False. Replace exocrine with endocrine.
The elastic ligament between the laminae of adjacent vertebrae is called the ligamentum flavum. T/F True.
Endothelium covers and lines internal cavities such as the pleural and pericardial cavities. T/F False. Replace endothelium to mesothelium.
Spindle- shaped cells with large single nuclue are characteristic of skeletal muscle. T/F False. Replace skeletal with smooth.
Smooth muscle cells possess central nuclei but lack striations. T/F True.
The sheath of fibrous connective tissue surrounding the fasciculus in skeletal muscle is the epimysium. T/F False. Replace epimysium with perimysium.
An epithelial tissue with a single layer of tall slender cells attached to the basement membrane is called simple cuboidal epithelial tissue. T/F False. Replace cuboidal with columnar.
The epithelial membrane lining the vaginal canal is mucous membrane. T/F True.
Inflammation of joints which is bilateral, symmetrical, and produces synovitis is called osteoarthritius. T/F False. Replace Osteoarthritis with rhuematoid arthritis.
The typical form of bone found in the epithysis of a long bone is cancellous (spongy) bone. T/F True.
Glands which release entire cells as their secretion are known as ______ glands. Holocrine
The layers of boney matrix surrounding the blood vessel in an osteon are known as ____. lamellae
The epiphyseal growth plates in long bones are examples of ____. Hyaline cartilage
The epiglottis is an example of ____. elastic cartilage
The reticular fiber array between muscle fiber cells in skeletal muscle is known as the ____. endomysium
A connective tissue wich in characterized by intracellular inclusions is ____ tissue. Adipose
A mulit-layered epithelium with coboidal basal cells and flat elongated cells at its surface would be classified as: Stratified squamous.
A homogeneous avascular matrix is characteristic of ____. Hyaline cartilage.
The structural subunits of myofibrils in skeletal muscle are the ____. myofilaments.
The kidney tubules are a site where _____ epithelial tissue is located. Simple cuboidal
The annulus fibrosis of the intervertebral disc is an example of ____. Fibrocartilage
Glands which "pinch off" a portion of a cell to produce a secretion are classified as ____ glands. apocrine
The fiber type that gives connective tissue great tensile strength is: Collagen fibers.
The layer of connective tissue surrounding the fasciculus in a skeletal muscle is known as the ____. perimysium
The lining of the trachea in the respiratory system is an example of ___ epithelial tissue. pseudostratified columnar
The characteristic cell in the reticular layer of the dermis is the ___ cell. fibroblast
The cell responsible for the formations of bone is the ___. osteoblast
The epidermis of the skin is an example of ___ epithelial tissue. stratified squamous
The connective tissue which forms the articular surfaces of long bones is ____. hyaline cartilage
The pinna of the ear is an example of ___. elastic cartilage
The strands of osteoid material which make up the matrix in cancellous bone are called ___. trabeculae
The organized array of myofilaments in a myofibril which forms the unit of contraction is the ____. sarcomere
The intertrabecular spaces in cancellous bone are occupied by material called ____. Red bone marrow.
The non-fibrous portion of the intercellular matrix in cartilage is known as ____. AGS (Amorphous ground substance)
Degenerative damage to the articular cartilages in joints is typical of ____. osteoarthritis
The material between the bones in the symphysis pubis is ____. fibrocartilage
Heat, pain, redness and swelling are characteristic of ____. inflammation
The cell membrane of a skeletal muscle fiber (cell) is known as the ____. sarcolema
Extracellular fluid is transported around myofibrils within a membrane structure called a _____. T (tranverse) tubule
The cytoplasmic processes interconnecting osteocytes in compact bone are in boney channels called ____. canaliculi
Neurons have cytoplasmic extensions that may extend long distances. T/F True
The elastic ligament between the laminae of adjacent vertebrae is called the ligamentum flavum. T/F True
Squamous cells are flattened, scalelike cells. T/F True
Endothelium covers and lines internal cavities such as the pleural and pericardial cavities. T/F False. Replace Endothelium with Serous membrane
The deapest layer of the epidermis is the stratum ____. Basale
The second layer of the epidermis from the basement membrane is the stratum ____. spinosum
The racheal cartilages are classified as ___ cartilage. hyaline
The shape of the external ear is maintained by ___. elastic cartilage
The reason that intervertebral disks exhibit a large amount of tensile strength to absorb shock is because they possess ____. collagen fibers
Organized groups of cells plus their intercelluar substances that have a common purpose for a(an) ____. Tissue
Give an example of loose irregular fibrous connective tissue. areolar tissue
A cartilage forming cell is known as a ____. Chondroblast
Glands which "pinch off" a portion of a cell to produce a secretion are classified as ____ glands. apocrine
The presence of lacunae, calcium salts, and blood vessels would indicate _____. osseous tissue
The reticular fiber array between muscle fiber cells in skeletal muscle is known as the ___. Endomysium
Compact bone is organized into units called ___. osteons
The organized array of myofilaments in a myofibril which forms the unit of contraction is the ____. sarcomere
Created by: nashda2
Popular Science sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards