Histology Questions
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What type of intercellular junction is characterized by a tight fusion of adjacent membranes completely surrounding the cell?
Fusion of membranes into a pentalaminar structure is characteristic of what intercellular junction?
When describing the polarity of epithelial cells what is described as the adluminal side?
What type of intercellular junction is characterized by patch like connections (spot welds) between adjacent epithelial cells?
What kind of microscopy is required in order to view basal lamina?
When describing the polarity of epithelial cells what is described as the abluminal side?
The basil lamina acts as a filter in what organ?
What type of collagen anchors basal laminae (Type IV) to the reticular lamina (Type III) forming a basement membrane?
When viewing epithelium through a light microscope a basement membrane is visible. What are the structural components present that form the basement membrane?
What type of tissue is in the vertebral column
how to recognize pseudostratified columnar
What four types of tissues discussed, which is the most abundant?
where are red and white blood cells created
Composes basement membranes; a soft packaging tissue with a jellylike matrix.
Insulates against heat loss; provides reserve fule.
Most involved in regulating body function quickly.
Cells may absorb, protect, or form a filtering membrane.
Firm matrix heavily invaded with fibers: appears glassy & smooth.
Abundant nonliving extracellular matrix.
Lines Body cavities & covers the body's external surface.