Histology, Cell Biology, and Anatomy

Vocabulary flashcards covering cell biology organelles, histology of epithelial and connective tissues, pharynx regions, and brain anatomy.

Nucleus & Nucleolus

Cellular nuclear structures identified alongside stages of mitosis.

Prophase

The initial stage of mitosis listed before metaphase.

Metaphase

The stage of mitosis following prophase and preceding anaphase.

Anaphase

The stage of mitosis following metaphase and preceding early telophase.

Early Telophase

The beginning period of telophase during mitosis.

Telophase

The final stage of mitosis listed after early telophase.

Simple Squamous Epithelium

Epithelial tissue type found in Bowman's capsule of kidney.

Bowman's capsule of kidney

Anatomical kidney structure lined by simple squamous epithelium.

Simple Cubical Epithelium

Epithelial tissue type found in the thyroid.

Simple columnar epithelium

Epithelial tissue type found in the stomach.

Pseudo-stratified Columnar Ciliated with Goblet cells

Epithelial tissue type found in the trachea.

Stratified Squamous Non Keratinized Epithelium

Epithelial tissue type found in the esophagus.

Stratified squamous keratinized epithelium

Epithelial tissue type containing keratin, located in the epidermis of skin.

Keratin

Protein layer found in the stratified squamous keratinized epithelium of skin epidermis.

Transitional Epithelium

Epithelial tissue type found in the urinary bladder.

Mucoid Connective Tissue

Connective tissue found in the umbilical cord, visualized using HX&E stain.

HX&E

Stain used to visualize mucoid connective tissue in the umbilical cord.

Yellow elastic connective tissue

Connective tissue located in ligamentum nuchael, visualized using van Gelson stain.

van Gelson stain

Stain used to visualize yellow elastic connective tissue in ligamentum nuchael.

Granular Mitochondria

A structural appearance of mitochondria in the cell.

Dividing Mitochondria

Mitochondria undergoing cellular division.

Golgi Body

A cell organelle identified in cell biology notes.

1ry & 2ry Lysosomes

Primary and secondary lysosomes categorized as cell organelles.

Residual bodies

Structures listed alongside primary lysosomes and lipid droplets.

Non membranous organelles

Cell organelles lacking membranes, consisting of microtubules, microfilaments, and actin filaments.

Microtubules & Microfilaments

Non-membranous cell organelles shown in longitudinal (MLS) and transverse (TS) sections.

Actin Filaments

Filamentous non-membranous cellular organelles.

Cell inclusions

Non-organelle cell content category containing lipid droplets.

Lipid droplets

Cellular structures categorized under cell inclusions and associated with primary lysosomes.

Nasopharynx

The first division of the pharynx.

Oropharynx

The second division of the pharynx.

Laryngeopharynx

The third division of the pharynx, also referred to as laryngopharynx.

Oral cavity

An anatomical cavity listed alongside the divisions of the pharynx.

Brain

An organ consisting of the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brain stem.

Cerebrum

The first main component of the brain.

Cerebellum

The second main component of the brain.

Brain stem

The third main component of the brain.