Histology: Study of Tissues

What does the term 'histology' mean?

Study of the structure of tissues

What is the main focus of histology?

The study of tissues at the cellular level

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

As layers with different textures

What did the French word 'tissue' originally mean?

Weave or texture Signup and view all the answers

In what sense are tissues formed?

By organized groups of cells and non-living materials Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of histology?

The study of cellular and sub-cellular structures Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'histology' specifically refer to?

The study of tissues at a chemical level Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the main functions of epithelial tissue?

Protection Signup and view all the answers

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

As layers of the body with different textures Signup and view all the answers

In what sense are tissues formed?

By the arrangement of cellular and non-living materials Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the main functions of epithelial tissue?

Ion transport Signup and view all the answers

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

'Tissue' Signup and view all the answers

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

'Muscle' tissue Signup and view all the answers

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

'Weave' or 'texture' Signup and view all the answers

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

'Histology' Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'logos' mean in histology?

Study of Signup and view all the answers

Histology: Study of Tissues

Questions and Answers

What does the term 'histology' mean?

What is the main focus of histology?

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

What did the French word 'tissue' originally mean?

In what sense are tissues formed?

What is the primary focus of histology?

What does the term 'histology' specifically refer to?

What is one of the main functions of epithelial tissue?

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

In what sense are tissues formed?

What is one of the main functions of epithelial tissue?

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

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

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

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

What does the term 'logos' mean in histology?

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