Histology Questions
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______ tissues respond quickly to outside stimuli by means of changes in membrane potential
The clear gel that usually surrounds cells is called interstitial fluid
The shape of a person's external ear is due to the presence of _____
The membrane that lines the lumenal surfaces of the digestive, respiratory, urinary, and reproductive tracts consists of ___________
Glands that have branched ducts and secretory cells that form sacs at one end of the ducts are classified as _____ glands.
Marfan syndrome is a hereditary defect of elastin fibers. People with this syndrome have _______
_________ glands (such as tear glands) have vesicles that release their secretion via exocytosis. ________ glands (such as oil-producing glands) secrete a mixture of disintegrated cells and their products.
A connective tissue fiber refers to a(n) __________, a nerve fiber refers to a(n) _________, and a muscle fiber refers to a(n) __________
The membrane that lines passageways that open to the exterior environment is called _________
Which of the following does NOT account for the gelatinous consistency of connective tissue ground substance?
An example of a highly vascular tissue is ___ tissue. An example of a tissue that is not highly vascular is ______.
Which of the following is NOT a type of fibrous connective tissue?
New triglycerides are constantly being synthesized and stored, while others arehydrolyzed and released into the circulation by the cells found in __________.
Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) help give the ground substance some of its qualities, including _______
The rubbery matrix of cartilage is secreted by __________, whereas _________ producethe fibers and ground substance that form the matrix of fibrous connective tissue.
All cells in _______ epithelium reach the basement membrane, but only cells that reach the free surface have cilia.
The clear gel inside a cell is called ________
______ epithelium is associated with rapid transport of substances through a membrane, whereas ____ epithelium is associated with resistance to abrasion.
A brush border of microvilli is found in ____ epithelium, which can be found in the _____
___________ exhibits a lot of apparently empty space, and is found in many serous membranes