Lab Safety and Tissue Types

Flashcards covering key concepts about laboratory safety guidelines and various tissue types studied in biology.

Before beginning any new procedures in the lab, determine the potential __, chemical, and biological hazards.

physical hazards

PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) must include a lab coat, __ shoes, and gloves when working with unknown substances.

closed

Eating, smoking, and drinking are __ in the laboratory.

not allowed

The process of terminating cellular activity and preserving structural detail is called __.

fixing

Under the microscope, the abbreviation 'X' indicates __, such as a 10X eyepiece magnification.

magnification

Microvilli increase a cell's surface area and are typically found on surfaces of cells active in __.

absorption

The four primary tissue types are __, connective, nervous, and muscle.

epithelium

The __ layer of the skin is composed of keratinized, dead, and flattened cells for protection.

stratum corneum

In epithelial tissue, __ cells rapidly replace surface cells as they are lost.

basal

Simple squamous epithelium allows passage of material by __ and filtration.

diffusion

Fibro cartilage provides tensile strength with the ability to absorb __ shock.

compressive

Cardiac muscle fibers are connected by __ discs, which facilitate synchronized contractions.

intercalated

The nervous system is primarily composed of neurons and __, which support and protect neurons.

glial cells

The __ is the innermost layer of the epidermis where active cell division occurs.

stratum basale

Tissue that stretches readily to accommodate fluctuating volumes of liquid is __ epithelium.

transitional