18 Questions
What is the study of cells called?
Cytology
Which of the following is NOT a structural component of a cell?
Cytoplasm
What is the correct sequence in the histological hierarchy from smallest to largest?
Cells, Tissues, Organs, Organ systems
Which type of human tissue provides support and connects other tissues?
Connective tissue
What forms the basic structure of all organs in the human body?
Cells
Which term refers to a group of cells with a similar function and origin that form functional units?
Tissue
Which term refers to the cells that perform the main function of an organ?
Parenchyma
What is the supporting tissue of an organ called?
Stroma
Which type of tissue stains are commonly used in histopathological studies?
Fluorescent stains
What is the microscopic study of different organs or organ systems called?
Systemic Histology
In histological analysis, what is the term for the examination of tissue taken from a living body?
Biopsy
Which type of epithelium is characterized by multiple layers of cells?
Stratified Epithelium
What was the significance of Theodor Schwann's cellular doctrine in 1839?
Proposed that plants and animals are composed of tissues formed by single cells
Which two scientists were awarded the Nobel Prize for their contributions to neuroscience and histology?
Camillo Golgi and Santiago Ramon y Cajal
Which invention allowed scientists to observe cells at a microscopic level?
Antoni van Leeuwenhoek microscope
What was the major contribution of Camillo Golgi and Santiago Ramon y Cajal to histology?
Pioneered work in neuroscience and histology
What did histologists originally use to observe distant objects before observing cells under a microscope?
Galileo Galilei telescope
Which concept did Theodor Schwann propose that revolutionized cellular biology in 1839?
Cells are the basic building blocks of plants and animals
Test your knowledge on organs, tissues, and organ systems. Learn about the composition and functions of parenchyma and stroma in organs, as well as the hierarchy of organization from tissues to organ systems.
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