Cytology Basics

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Which term refers to the study of the cell?

  • Histology
  • Cytology (correct)
  • Anatomy
  • Physiology

What is the definition of a tissue?

  • The study of the cell
  • The study of the fine structure of tissues
  • A group of cells similar in structure and functions (correct)
  • The structural and functional unit of all living organisms

Which type of tissue is responsible for movement?

  • Connective
  • Nervous
  • Epithelial
  • Muscular (correct)

What is the prefix and suffix that make up the term 'Histology'?

<p>Histos- and -ology (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the prefix and suffix that make up the term 'Cytology'?

<p>Cyto- and -ology (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cell is considered the structural and functional unit of all living organisms?

<p>Epithelial cell (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the study of the fine structure of tissues called?

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

Which of the following is NOT one of the four basic tissue types?

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

What is the prefix and suffix that make up the term 'Cytology'?

<p>Cyto- and -ology (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the prefix and suffix that make up the term 'Histology'?

<p>Histos- and -ology (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Cell Biology

  • The study of the cell is referred to as Cytology.
  • A tissue is defined as a group of similar cells performing a specific function.

Histology

  • The prefix 'histo-' means tissue, and the suffix '-logy' means study, so Histology is the study of tissues.
  • Histology is the study of the fine structure of tissues.

Tissue Types

  • There are four basic tissue types: Epithelial, Connective, Muscle, and Nervous tissue.
  • Muscle tissue is responsible for movement.

Cell Importance

  • The cell is considered the structural and functional unit of all living organisms.

Basic Tissue Types

  • The four basic tissue types are: Epithelial, Connective, Muscle, and Nervous tissue.
  • Blood is NOT one of the four basic tissue types.

Term Breakdown

  • The prefix and suffix that make up the term 'Cytology' are 'cyto-' meaning cell and '-logy' meaning study.
  • The prefix and suffix that make up the term 'Histology' are 'histo-' meaning tissue and '-logy' meaning study.

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