Histology Basics

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Which branch of biology studies the microscopic anatomy of biological tissues?

  • Histology (correct)
  • Histopathology
  • Gross anatomy
  • Organology

Which field of study looks at larger structures visible without a microscope?

  • Cytology
  • Gross anatomy (correct)
  • Paleohistology
  • Histopathology

What is the study of cells known as in modern usage?

  • Cytology (correct)
  • Organology
  • Histology
  • Paleohistology

In medicine, which branch of histology includes the microscopic identification and study of diseased tissue?

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

How many basic types of animal tissues are there?

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

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Study Notes

  • Histology is the branch of biology that focuses on the microscopic anatomy of biological tissues.
  • Gross anatomy is the field that studies larger structures of organisms that can be seen without a microscope.
  • Cytology is the term used in modern language for the study of cells, encompassing their structure, function, and behavior.

Histopathology

  • In medicine, histopathology is the branch of histology that involves the microscopic examination of tissues for the identification and study of diseased states.

Tissue Types

  • There are four basic types of animal tissues: epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissues.

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