A Tissue Is Composed of ________ That Work Together to Carry

question 18

Short Answer

A tissue is composed of ________ that work together to carry out a specific function.

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Definitions:

Infundibulum

Funnel-shaped structure or passage—for example, the infundibulum that attaches the hypophysis to the hypothalamus or the funnel-like expansion of the uterine tube near the ovary.

Isthmus

Constriction connecting two larger parts of an organ, such as the constriction between the body and the cervix of the uterus or the portion of the uterine tube between the ampulla and the uterus.

Fimbriae

Short, hair-like structures on the surface of some cells that help in attachment to other cells or surfaces.

Episiotomy

A surgical incision made in the perineum (the area between the vagina and the anus) to widen the vaginal opening for childbirth.