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QUESTION: The 4 main tissue types - ANSWER-Endothelial, epithelial, connective, muscle
QUESTION: Epidermis - ANSWER-The outermost layer of the skin
QUESTION: Epithelialization - ANSWER-The process of replacing epithelial cells to maintain a
protective barrier
QUESTION: Types of epithelial cells - ANSWER-Squamous, cuboidal, columnar
QUESTION: Squamous Cells - ANSWER-Thin, flat epithelial cells that allow molecules to easily
pass through.
QUESTION: Cuboidal - ANSWER-Box-shaped epithelial cells that secrete and absorb
QUESTION: Columnar - ANSWER-Rectangular-shaped epithelial cells that secrete and absorb in
basal layer
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QUESTION: Simple Epithelial Cells - ANSWER-Single layer of cells
QUESTION: Stratified Epithelial Cells - ANSWER-Multiple layers of cells
QUESTION: Transitional Epithelium - ANSWER-Epithelial cells that can change shape of stretch
QUESTION: Glandular Epithelium - ANSWER-Epithelial cells secreting specific water-based fluid,
often containing proteins (breast milk, saliva, hormones)
Who declared "let thy medicine be thy food, and let thy food be thy medicine". - ANSWER-
Hippocrates
QUESTION: Vitamins and their importance in health and wellness were discovered by European
doctors in the... - ANSWER-Early 1900s
QUESTION: In humans, what provides the first impression of food? - ANSWER-The eyes
QUESTION: Which of the following is one of the five categories of taste in food, corresponding
to the flavor of glutamates? - ANSWER-Umami
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QUESTION: Factors affecting a person's access to food, food selections, and the way they
consume foods include: cultural, economic, and... - ANSWER-Religious considerations
QUESTION: Foods intended to be ingested under the supervision of a physician for a specific
management of a disease or condition are known as... - ANSWER-Medicinal foods
QUESTION: Which organ system is used for smelling? - ANSWER-Olfactory System
QUESTION: The consistency of a food describes its... - ANSWER-Firmness of thickness
QUESTION: The flavor of food is heavily influenced by the amount of... - ANSWER-Fat
QUESTION: Cell Membrane - ANSWER-The lipid bilayer enclosing human cells
QUESTION: Lipid Bilayer - ANSWER-A thin polar membrane made of pairs of lipid molecules
QUESTION: Hydrophilic - ANSWER-Water-loving; attracted to water
QUESTION: Hyrdophobic - ANSWER-Water-hating; repelled by water
QUESTION: Blastocyst - ANSWER-A bundle of 70-100 mostly undifferentiated human cells
QUESTION: Tissue - ANSWER-Groups of cells having similar structure and acting together to
perform a function
QUESTION: Connective Tissue - ANSWER-Tissue supporting, binding, or connecting other tissues
in the body
QUESTION: Loose connective tissue - ANSWER-Made of collagen, elastin, and reticular fibers,
and it holds organs in place
QUESTION: Dense connective tissue - ANSWER-Made of collagen, elastin, and reticular fibers,
and makes up tendons and ligaments.
QUESTION: 3 types of muscle tissue - ANSWER-skeletal, cardiac, and smooth
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