Anatomy ch 4 – Flashcards
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Endocrine gland
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A gland that secretes through the blood
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Exocrine gland
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a gland that secrets through ducts
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exocrine gland
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a gland that secrets onto the body surface
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endocrine gland example
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the pituitary gland
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glands
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a group of cells that produces substances for use by other parts of the body
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Exocrine gland example
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Salivary gland
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Radiography
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mammography is an example of this technique
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MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)
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the use of magnetic fields and radio waves to diagnose soft tissue cancers
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ultrasound
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Technique using high-frequency sound waves
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biopsy
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the removal of living tissue for microscopic examiniation
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PET (positron emission tomography)
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Technique that diagnoses tumors based on their abnormally high activity levels.
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CT scan/ Cat scan
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The use of many X-Rays to produce a cross sectional image of body parts
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Areolar
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a type of connective tissue
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stratified cuboidal
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square epithelial cells in many layers
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Skeletal Muscle
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The only type of muscle that is under voluntary control
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Neuron
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The proper name for a nerve cell
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Goblet Cells
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Secretes mucus
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Chondrocytes
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Produces cartilage
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Bone
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Example of structural connective tissue
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Periosteum
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The tough connective tissue membrane that covers most parts of all bone
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Glioma
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A tumor that originates from the support tissue of the central nervous system
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Carcinoma
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A tumor that originates in the epithelium
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osteoblasts
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cells that form bone
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hyaline/gristle
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the cartilage found at the end of long bones
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histology
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the study of tissues
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peritoneum
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the epithelial membrane that lines the walls of the abdominal cavity
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muscosa
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another name for the mucous membrane
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synovial membrane
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produces a lubricant that reduces friction between the ends of the bones
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cilia
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the microscopic hair-like projections found in the cells lining most of the respiratory tract
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metastasis
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the process of a tumor cell spreading
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sarcoma
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a malignant tumor that originates in connective tissue
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staging (TNM)
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the extent of tumor spread is determined by this
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squamous membrane
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a type of epithelial membrane that lines the mouth
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Cardiac muscle
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the heart
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malignant tumors
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tumors that undergo metastasis
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tendon
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connects bone to muscle
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peritonitis
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the inflammation of the large abdominal serous membrane
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visceral layer
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a layer of the peritoneum which is in contact with the stomach
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stratified
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in layers
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cuboidal
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square epithelial cells
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columnar
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long and narrow epithelial cells
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simple
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cells arranged in a single layer
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benign
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a tumor that does not spread
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malignant
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a tumor that spreads to other tissues
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angioma
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the general term for a tumor composed of blood or lymphatic vessels
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osteoma
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a benign connective tissue tumor that originates in bone
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andeoma
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a benign epithelial tumor that originates in a gland
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sarcoma
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a malignant tumor that originates in connective tissue
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chondroma
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a tumor that originates in cartilage
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nevus
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a small skin tumor that may become malignant
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tendon
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chord of connective tissue that connects a muscle to bone
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capsule
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a tough membranous connective tissue that encloses an organ
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fibrocartilage
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the cartilage found between the bones of the spine
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collagen
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a fiber found in most connective tissue
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chondrocytes
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a cell that synthesizes cartilage
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hyaline cartilage
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a strong, gristly cartilage that makes up the trachea
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serous membrane
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an epithelial membrane that lines a body cavity or covers an internal organ
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cutaneous membrane
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the epithelial membrane aka the skin
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mucous membrane
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a membrane that lines a space open to the outside of the body
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visceral layer
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the portion of a serous membrane attached to an organ
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parietal layer
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the portion of a serous membrane attached to the body wall
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mesothelium
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the epithelial portion of serous membranes
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serous pericardium
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the serous membrane covering the heart
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superficial facia
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the sheet of tissue that underlines the skin
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synovial membrane
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the connective tissue membrane that lines joint cavities
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deep facia
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a tough membrane composed entirely of connective tissue that serves to anchor and support and organ or to cover a muscle
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periosteum
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a layer of fibrous connective tissue around a bone
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perichondrium
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the membrane that covers cartilage
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epithelial membrane
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a general term that describes a membrane composed of epithelial and connective tissue
