Term
Epithelial tissues are vascular, innervated and regenerative.
a. true
b. false |
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Definition
Epithelial tissues are vascular, innervated and regenerative.
a. true
B. FALSE |
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Term
Tight junctions allow ions and small solutes to pass between the cytoplasms of connected cells but not larger organelles
a. true
b. false |
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Definition
Tight junctions allow ions and small solutes to pass between the cytoplasms of connected cells but not larger organelles
a. true
B. FALSE |
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Term
An example of an occluding cell junction would be a(n):
a. adherens junction
b. hemidesmosome
c. desmosome
d. gap junction
e. tight junction |
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Definition
An example of an occluding cell junction would be a(n):
a. adherens junction
b. hemidesmosome
c. desmosome
d. gap junction
E. TIGHT JUNCTION |
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Term
Which of the following cell junctions help the tissue distribute tension and/or resist separation?
a. desmosomes
b. adherens junctions
c. gap junctions
d. a and b
e. all of the above |
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Definition
Which of the following cell junctions help the tissue distribute tension and/or resist separation?
a. desmosomes
b. adherens junctions
c. gap junctions
D. A AND B
e. all of the above |
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Term
Type of cell junction responsible for the blood-brain-barrier:
a. adherens junction
b. hemidesmosome
c. desmosome
d. gap junction
e. tight junction |
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Definition
Type of cell junction responsible for the blood-brain-barrier:
a. adherens junction
b. hemidesmosome
c. desmosome
d. gap junction
E. TIGHT JUNCTION |
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Term
Type of cell to cell junction that could play a role in changing a cell’s membrane potential:
a. adherens junction
b. hemidesmosome
c. desmosome
d. gap junction
e. tight junction |
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Definition
Type of cell to cell junction that could play a role in changing a cell’s membrane potential:
a. adherens junction
b. hemidesmosome
c. desmosome
D. GAP JUNCTION
e. tight junction |
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Term
Reticular lamina:
a. is secreted from connective tissue
b. is secreted from the basal surface of epithelial cells
c. forms one half of the lamina propria
d. a and c
e. b and c |
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Definition
Reticular lamina:
A. IS SECRETED FROM CONNECTIVE TISSUE
b. is secreted from the basal surface of epithelial cells
c. forms one half of the lamina propria
d. a and c
e. b and c |
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Term
The epithelial lining of the visceral pericardium is properly termed:
a. a mucus membrane
b. endothelium
c. mesothelium
d. a synovial membrane
e. none of the above |
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Definition
The epithelial lining of the visceral pericardium is properly termed:
a. a mucus membrane
b. endothelium
C. MESOTHELIUM
d. a synovial membrane
e. none of the above |
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Term
Which of the following is not an epithelial membrane?
a. mucus membrane
b. cutaneous membrane
c. serous membrane
d. synovial membrane
e. all of the above are epithelial membranes |
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Definition
Which of the following is not an epithelial membrane?
a. mucus membrane
b. cutaneous membrane
c. serous membrane
d. synovial membrane
E. ALL OF THE ABOVE ARE EPITHELIAL MEMBRANES |
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Term
A single layer of flattened cells with a central nucleus and sparse cytoplasm would be a good description of…
a. stratified squamous epithelium
b. simple squamous epithelium
c. simple columnar epithelium
d. stratified columnar epithelium
e. simple cuboidal epithelium |
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Definition
A single layer of flattened cells with a central nucleus and sparse cytoplasm would be a good description of…
a. stratified squamous epithelium
B. SIMPLE SQUAMOUS EPITHELIUM
c. simple columnar epithelium
d. stratified columnar epithelium
e. simple cuboidal epithelium |
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Term
A layer of epithelium useful for allowing passage of materials via diffusion and filtration where protection isn’t very important would be….
a. stratified squamous epithelium
b. simple squamous epithelium
c. simple columnar epithelium
d. stratified columnar epithelium
e. simple cuboidal epithelium |
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Definition
A layer of epithelium useful for allowing passage of materials via diffusion and filtration where protection isn’t very important would be….
a. stratified squamous epithelium
B. SIMPLE SQUAMOUS EPITHELIUM
c. simple columnar epithelium
d. stratified columnar epithelium
e. simple cuboidal epithelium |
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Term
Capillary endothelial cells have leaky junctions. This means:
a. that material inside the endothelial cells easily leaks out into the ISF
b. that material inside the endothelial cells easily leaks out into the plasma
c. that material inside the brain easily leaks out into the plasma
d. that material inside the plasma may pass easily into the ISF
e. that material inside the plasma may pass easily into the endothelial cells making up the capillaries |
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Definition
Capillary endothelial cells have leaky junctions. This means:
a. that material inside the endothelial cells easily leaks out into the ISF
b. that material inside the endothelial cells easily leaks out into the plasma
c. that material inside the brain easily leaks out into the plasma
D. THAT MATERIAL INSIDE THE PLASMA MAY PASS EASILY INTO THE ISF
e. that material inside the plasma may pass easily into the endothelial cells making up the capillaries |
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Term
Simple cuboidal epithelium is useful for secretion and absorption and may be found in ducts and secretory portions of small glands.
a. true
b. false |
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Definition
Simple cuboidal epithelium is useful for secretion and absorption and may be found in ducts and secretory portions of small glands.
A. TRUE
b. false |
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Term
Ciliated simple columnar epithelium lines most of the digestive tract (stomach to anal canal).
a. true
b. false |
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Definition
Ciliated simple columnar epithelium lines most of the digestive tract (stomach to anal canal).
a. true
B. FALSE |
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Term
Pseudostratified columnar epithelium is actually stratified columnar epithelium that just looks like simple columnar epithelium.
a. true
b. false |
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Definition
Pseudostratified columnar epithelium is actually stratified columnar epithelium that just looks like simple columnar epithelium.
a. true
B. FALSE |
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Term
Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium:
a. is found in the esophagus
b. has squamous cells at the basal surface of the epithelial sheet
c. is metabolically active at the apical surface of the epithelial sheet
d. is primarily useful for absorption and filtration
e. none of the above |
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Definition
Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium:
a. is found in the esophagus
b. has squamous cells at the basal surface of the epithelial sheet
c. is metabolically active at the apical surface of the epithelial sheet
d. is primarily useful for absorption and filtration
E. NONE OF THE ABOVE |
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Term
The only important example of a cytogenic gland we’ll discuss is a goblet cell.
a. true
b. false |
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Definition
The only important example of a cytogenic gland we’ll discuss is a goblet cell.
a. true
B. FALSE |
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Term
A goblet cell is a unicellular endocrine gland that is part of the endocrine pancreas and secretes insulin.
a. true
b. false |
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Definition
A goblet cell is a unicellular endocrine gland that is part of the endocrine pancreas and secretes insulin.
a. true
B. FALSE |
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Term
Endocrine glands
a. secrete hormones
b. secrete their products into the lumen of a cavity
c. have very small ducts
d. a and b
e. all of the above |
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Definition
Endocrine glands
A. SECRETE HORMONES
b. secrete their products into the lumen of a cavity
c. have very small ducts
d. a and b
e. all of the above |
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Term
Which of the following are exocrine glands?
a. mucus
b. oil
c. sweat
d. mammary
e. all of the above |
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Definition
Which of the following are exocrine glands?
a. mucus
b. oil
c. sweat
d. mammary
E. ALL OF THE ABOVE |
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Term
Multicellular glands are formed downward from the epithelium into the underlying tissue.
a. true
b. false |
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Definition
Multicellular glands are formed downward from the epithelium into the underlying tissue.
A. TRUE
b. false |
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Term
Myoepithelial cells are associated with
a. mammary glands
b. salivary glands
c. some sweat glands
d. a and b
e. all of the above |
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Definition
Myoepithelial cells are associated with
a. mammary glands
b. salivary glands
c. some sweat glands
d. a and b
E. ALL OF THE ABOVE |
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Term
A gland in which the secretory product accumulates at the apical surface, which then separates from the cell to form the secretion, is known as a…
a. merocrine gland
b. apocrine gland
c. holocrine gland
d. endocrine gland |
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Definition
A gland in which the secretory product accumulates at the apical surface, which then separates from the cell to form the secretion, is known as a…
a. merocrine gland
B. APOCRINE GLAND
c. holocrine gland
d. endocrine gland |
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Term
What is it about a target cell for a hormone that makes it a target cell?
a. its proximity to the gland secreting the hormone
b. its lack of receptors for other hormones
c. it has to be found in the bloodstream for the hormone to interact with it
d. it has receptors for that hormone
e. all cells are receptor cells for all hormones. The important thing is whether or not that cell is specialized to perform whatever task the receptor is specifying. |
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Definition
What is it about a target cell for a hormone that makes it a target cell?
a. its proximity to the gland secreting the hormone
b. its lack of receptors for other hormones
c. it has to be found in the bloodstream for the hormone to interact with it
D. IT HAS RECEPTORS FOR THAT HORMONE
e. all cells are receptor cells for all hormones. The important thing is whether or not that cell is specialized to perform whatever task the receptor is specifying. |
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