Histology: Study of Tissues
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What does the term 'histology' mean?

  • Study of texture in French
  • Study of the structure of tissues (correct)
  • Study of molecular components
  • Study of layers with different textures

    • What is the main focus of histology?

  • The study of tissues at the cellular level (correct)
  • The study of tissues at the molecular level
  • The study of tissues at the organ level
  • The study of tissues at the sub-cellular level

    • How were tissues initially referred to by Bichat during his dissections?

  • As molecular components
  • As sub-cellular structures
  • As layers with different textures (correct)
  • As organ systems

    • What did the French word 'tissue' originally mean?

    <p>Weave or texture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what sense are tissues formed?

    <p>By organized groups of cells and non-living materials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of histology?

    <p>The study of cellular and sub-cellular structures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'histology' specifically refer to?

    <p>The study of tissues at a chemical level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main functions of epithelial tissue?

    <p>Protection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How were tissues initially referred to by Bichat during his dissections?

    <p>As layers of the body with different textures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what sense are tissues formed?

    <p>By the arrangement of cellular and non-living materials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main functions of epithelial tissue?

    <p>Ion transport</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the Greek word 'histos'?

    <p>'Tissue'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of tissue is responsible for movement in the body?

    <p>'Muscle' tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the French word 'tissue' originally used to mean?

    <p>'Weave' or 'texture'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term was first used in 1847 to represent the study of tissues?

    <p>'Histology'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'logos' mean in histology?

    <p>Study of</p> Signup and view all the answers

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