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Anatomy SLCC Salloum Exam 1 Questions and Correct Answers 2024/2025 | Graded A+
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Anatomy SLCC Salloum Exam 1anatomy - ANSThe study of body structure
Physiology - ANSThe study of body function
microscopic anatomy - ANSstructures too small to be seen with the naked eye
gross anatomy - ANSStudy of structures that can be seen with the naked eye
regional anatomy - ANSSpecific regions of the body
surface anatomy - ANSsuperficial and internal structures as they relate to their location on the
body surface
systemic anatomy - ANSstudies structures involved with a specific activity
parietal layer - ANSlines the internal surface of the body wall
visceral layer - ANScovers external surface of organs
right hypochondriac region - ANSliver, right kidney, gallbladder, large/small intestine
right lumbar region - ANSascending colon, small intestine, right kidney
right illiac region - ANSappendix, cecum, ascending colon, small intestine
left hypochondirac region - ANSliver's tip, stomach, pancreas, left kidney, spleen, large/small
intestine
right lumbar region - ANSdescending colon, small intestine, and right kidney
left illiac region - ANSsigmoid colon, descending colon and small intestine
epigastric region - ANSliver, stomach, spleen, duodenum, adrenal glands, pancreas
umbilical region - ANSduodenum, small intestine and transverse colon
hypogastric region - ANSbladder, sigmoid colon, small intestine and reproductive organs
tissue - ANSA group of similar cells that perform the same function.
, extracellular matrix - ANScomposed of ground substance and fibers
epithelial tissue - ANSlines every body surface and all body cavities
cellularity - ANScomposed almost entirely of cells
polarity - ANSepithelial cells have an apical surface and a basal surface
attachment - ANSbasal surface attaches to basement membrane
avascularity - ANSno blood vessels
innervation - ANSEpithelia are richly innervated to detect changes in environment
high regeneration capacity - ANSBecause the apical surface is constantly exposed to the
environment, epithelial cells are frequently damaged or die; they are replaced as quickly as they
are lost
characteristics of epithelial tissue - ANSattachment, avascularity, innervation, high regeneration
capacity
functions of epithelial tissue - ANSphysical protection, selective permeability, secretions,
sensations
basement membrane - ANSCells at the base of an epithelial layer are attached to this.
intercellular junctions - ANStight junctions, adhering junctions, desmosomes, gap junctions
tight junctions - ANSgatekeepers between external and internal environments.
adhering junctions - ANScement cells together
desmosomes - ANSbutton or snap between adjacent cells
gap junctions - ANSallows cells to communicate with each other by the flow of ions and small
molecules
keratin - ANShard protein material found in the epidermis, hair, and nails
endocrine gland - ANSa ductless gland that secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream
exocrine gland - ANSpossess ducts and their cells secrete products into their ducts
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