Study Guide for Tissue and Skeletal Systems, Nervous System

These flashcards cover the key concepts related to tissues, skeletal system structures, cartilage types, and important elements of the nervous system, aiming to prepare students for their exam.

Tissue classifications include __, __, and __.

muscle, epithelial, connective

The main types of muscle tissue are __, __, and __.

skeletal, cardiac, smooth

The function of epithelial tissue is largely determined by its __.

structure

Connective tissue is classified based on its and .

fiber types, functions

Examples of connective tissue proper fiber types are __, __, and __.

collagen, elastic, reticular

Cartilage types include __, __, and __ based on their location and function.

hyaline, elastic, fibrocartilage

Cartilage growth types are and .

appositional, interstitial

The structure of a long bone includes the __, __, and __.

epiphysis, diaphysis, metaphysis

The outer layer surrounding a long bone is called the and the inner layer is called the .

periosteum, endosteum

Bone cells include __, __, and __.

osteoclasts, osteoblasts, osteoprogenitor cells

The structure of an osteon includes the __, __, and __.

central canal, concentric lamellae, lacunae

Types of ossification include and .

appositional, interstitial

Fracture types include __, which is characterized by a partial break.

Greenstick fracture

The epiphyseal plate zones include the zone of __, __, and __.

proliferation, hypertrophy, ossification

Nervous system cells include neurons and __ cells.

glial

A neuron is structured with a __, __, and __.

cell body, dendrites, axon

Resting membrane potential occurs when the neuron is __.

not actively transmitting an impulse

Graded potentials can vary in __ based on the strength of the stimulus.

magnitude

The types of action potentials are __, __, __, and __.

IPSPs, EPSPs, action potentials, resting potentials

Chemically gated channels are primarily found on the __ of neurons.

dendrites

Voltage gated channels are found along the __ of neurons.

axon

Continuous conduction occurs in fibers while salutatory conduction occurs in fibers.

unmyelinated, myelinated

Refractory periods occur due to the action of __ channels after an action potential.

voltage-gated sodium (VGC)