CSCC BIO 2300 Unit 1 Concepts A-H Practice Questions and Answers
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CSCC BIO 2300 Unit 1 Concepts A-H
Practice Questions and Answers
What is anatomy? - Answer️️ -the study of the body structures and their
relationship to each other
What are the 2 major types of anatomic study and describe the
subdivisions of each. - Answer️️ -Microscopic
- cytology: s...
Anatomical Planes and Sections - Answer✔️✔️-Frontal/Coronal = Front &
Back
Saggital = any left or right vertical
Transverse/Horizontal = across body
Median/Midsaggital = middle
Anterior - Answer✔️✔️-front
Posterior - Answer✔️✔️-Back
Complete the following about epithelium:
Epithelia form the _______ layer of the body.
Epithelia line....
Epithelia constitute most ______ tissue. - Answer✔️✔️-surface
body cavities and hollow organs
gland
The basal surface of an epithelium is fixed to an underlying connective
tissue. What structurally separates the two different tissue types? -
Answer✔️✔️-a basement membrane
Are epithelial tissues vascular or avascular? - Answer✔️✔️-avascular
What about an epithelial layer allows it monitor the environment through
sensory input to the nervous system? - Answer✔️✔️-highly innervated
What is pseudo stratified columnar epithelium? - Answer✔️✔️-one layer
(simple) of tall cells that appears stratified
What is transitional epithelium? - Answer✔️✔️-multiple layers (stratified) of
cells that change shape when stretched
Which type of epithelium can be keratinized or non-keratinized and how
do you know? - Answer✔️✔️-Stratified squamous epithelium. If there is no
nucleus in the superficial layers it is keratinized
Where might you find transitional epithelium? - Answer✔️✔️-urinary tract
What are 2 cell specializations common to simple columnar epithelia? -
Answer✔️✔️-Cilia and microvilli
Describe cilia - Answer✔️✔️-fingerlike, motile projections that help move
along debris/other substances
Describe microvilli - Answer✔️✔️-non-motile and serve to increase surface
area which increases absorption
Compare the role of cilia to that of microvilli. - Answer✔️✔️-Cilia keep
substances moving while microvilli help trap them for absorption
What are the 4 types of tissues? - Answer✔️✔️-epithelial
connective
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