Histology Questions
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Which of the following is an example of dense irregular connective tissue?
Tendons are cords of dense regular connective tissue fibers that __________.
What is the term given to an epithelial tissue with several layers of cells?
Which type of connective tissue forms a superficial layer between the skin and deeper structures and helps to loosely attach the skin to those deeper structures?
A type of junction between cells that provides a strong connection that resists stretching and twisting is a __________.
Which type of epithelium lines the kidney tubules?
Which of these basic tissues is specialized for contraction?
Which type of epithelial tissue lines the urinary bladder?
Milk production in the breasts occurs through __________.
Which of the following is the most delicate epithelium, which allows for absorption and diffusion?
Classifications of epithelial cells according to their shape include __________.
A type of junction between cells that allows the passage of small molecules and ions from cell to cell is a ______________.
A group of similar cells working together and performing specific functions is a(n) ____________.
Which type of tissue covers exposed surfaces and lines internal passageways and body cavities?
Which type of gland would release its secretion through exocytosis with no harm to the glandular cell itself?
Which of the following epithelial tissues is a single layer of flat cells that function in absorption or diffusion?
Because epithelial tissues have a free edge, they must be anchored to the underlying basement membrane to prevent them from detaching. The junction that prevents this detachment is a(n) __________.
Gap junctions allow for passage of ions and small particles between cells. How small must these ions and particles be to allow for free passage?
What type of intercellular junction is characterized by very close appositions of adjacent cell membranes with open channels (connexions) between cells?
What is an autoimmune blistering disease in which antibodies attach to proteins associated with hemi-desomoeses causing them to detach from the underlying basement membrane?