Health Science I Key Terms Standard 1.00

What is the study of the structure of an organism called?

• Cytology

• Anatomy

• Histology

• Microscopic anatomy

What does the term "calcify" mean?

• To study cells

• To deposit mineral salts

• To cover and bind muscles

• To line a body cavity

What is collagen?

• A type of mucous membrane

• A fibrous protein in bone and cartilage

• A lining of the abdominal cavity

• A study of small tissues

What does "cutaneous" pertain to?

• The skin

• The bones

• The muscles

• The cells

What is the study of cells known as?

• Anatomy

• Cytology

• Histology

• Granulation

What are elastin fibers found in?

• Connective tissue

• Bone tissue

• Muscle tissue

• Skin tissue

What is fascia?

• A type of mucous membrane

• A band of fibrous membranes covering muscles

• A lining of a body cavity

• A study of living tissues

What does "graft" refer to in medical terms?

• To study cells

• To transplant tissue into a body part

• To deposit mineral salts

• To line a body cavity

What is granulation?

• The study of cells

• Tiny red granules in a healing wound

• A type of mucous membrane

• A fibrous protein in bone

What does histology study?

• The structure of an organism

• Microscopic living tissues

• The skin

• The abdominal cavity