Week 3 - Tissues Flashcards
The thin extracellular layer, consisting of the basal and reticular lamina, that anchors epithelial cells to underlying connective tissue is called the…
a) basement membrane.
b) tunica adventitia.
c) tight junction.
d) adherens junctions.
e) gap junctions.
a) basement membrane.
This type of epithelial tissue forms the most superficial layer of the skin.
a) Simple squamous epithelium
b) Simple cuboidal epithelium
c) Stratified squamous epithelium
d) Stratified cuboidal epithelium
e) Simple columnar epithelium
c) Stratified squamous epithelium
This type of epithelial tissue lines the ducts of sweat glands and esophageal glands.
a) Simple squamous epithelium
b) Pseudostratified columnar epithelium
c) Stratified squamous epithelium
d) Stratified cuboidal epithelium
e) Transitional epithelium
d) Stratified cuboidal epithelium
This type of epithelial tissue lines the fallopian tubes, uterus, and some bronchioles of the respiratory tract.
a) Simple cuboidal epithelium
b) Simple columnar epithelium
c) Stratified columnar epithelium
d) Stratified cuboidal epithelium
e) Transitional epithelium
b) Simple columnar epithelium
Functional classification of exocrine glands is based on:
a) shape of the gland.
b) size of the gland.
c) how the gland release its secretory product.
d) how the gland synthesizes its secretory product.
e) All of these Answer choices are correct.
c) how the gland release its secretory product.
This type of exocrine gland accumulates its secretory product in the cytosol of its cells until the cell ruptures and becomes part of the secretory product.
a) Apocrine
b) Exocrine
c) Holocrine
d) All of these Answer choices are correct.
e) None of these Answer choices are correct.
c) Holocrine
The extracellular matrix of connective tissue consists of:
a) enzymes and membranous organelles.
b) plasma membranes and ground substance.
c) keratinized cells and protein fibers.
d) calcified crystals of minerals and enzymes.
e) protein fibers and ground substance.
e) protein fibers and ground substance.
Which of the following is a polysaccharide commonly found in the ground substance of connective tissues?
a) Hyaluronic acid
b) Melatonin
c) Cholesterol
d) Glycogen
e) Starch
a) Hyaluronic acid
Reticular fibers in soft organs like the spleen and liver form a supporting framework called the
a) matrix.
b) ground substance.
c) basement membrane.
d) stroma.
e) glycosaminoglycans.
d) stroma.
The pubic symphysis and intervertebral discs are composed of this type of connective tissue.
a) Adipose tissue
b) Elastic cartilage
c) Fibrocartilage
d) Dense irregular connective tissue
e) Reticular connective tissue
c) Fibrocartilage
Spongy bone tissue lacks
a) lamellae.
b) lacunae.
c) osteocytes.
d) osteons.
e) canaliculi.
d) osteons.
The two principal types of cells found in nervous tissues are
a) neuroglial cells and neurons.
b) neurons and mast cells.
c) neurons and dendritic cells.
d) neuroglial cells and myofibers.
e) neurons and somites.
a) neuroglial cells and neurons.
