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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what sense are tissues formed?

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

What is the primary focus of histology?

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

What does the term 'histology' specifically refer to?

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

What is one of the main functions of epithelial tissue?

<p>Protection (B)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what sense are tissues formed?

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

What is one of the main functions of epithelial tissue?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What does the term 'logos' mean in histology?

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

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