PNB 2264 EXAM 2 REVIEW QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Paracellular transport.
Answer: transport between cells
◉ tight junctions.
Answer: specialized connections between adjacent cell membranes
that are impermeable- like a zipper, formed by claudin
◉ hemidesomes.
Answer: link epithelial cells to basement membrane/connective
tissue
◉ desmosomes.
Answer: link two adjacent cells by membrane protein plaques linked
to cell filaments
◉ what surfaces do epithelial cell arrangement create?.
Answer: apical and basolateral surfaces
◉ apical surface.
, Answer: exposed to external body cavities or lumens of hollow
organs
◉ basolateral surfaces.
Answer: tethered to basement membrane
◉ basement membrane.
Answer: composed of connective tissue and critical to underlying
cell matrix- responsible for establishing boundaries, resisting tears,
and reinforcing tissues
◉ microvilli and cilia.
Answer: both are on apical surface and propel movement
◉ why is polarity important in epithelial cells?.
Answer: avascular so polarity is needed for selective movement of
substances between openings and lumens and the bloodstream
◉ simple tissue.
Answer: single layer that is desired for absorption secretion or
filtration
◉ stratified tissue.
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Paracellular transport.
Answer: transport between cells
◉ tight junctions.
Answer: specialized connections between adjacent cell membranes
that are impermeable- like a zipper, formed by claudin
◉ hemidesomes.
Answer: link epithelial cells to basement membrane/connective
tissue
◉ desmosomes.
Answer: link two adjacent cells by membrane protein plaques linked
to cell filaments
◉ what surfaces do epithelial cell arrangement create?.
Answer: apical and basolateral surfaces
◉ apical surface.
, Answer: exposed to external body cavities or lumens of hollow
organs
◉ basolateral surfaces.
Answer: tethered to basement membrane
◉ basement membrane.
Answer: composed of connective tissue and critical to underlying
cell matrix- responsible for establishing boundaries, resisting tears,
and reinforcing tissues
◉ microvilli and cilia.
Answer: both are on apical surface and propel movement
◉ why is polarity important in epithelial cells?.
Answer: avascular so polarity is needed for selective movement of
substances between openings and lumens and the bloodstream
◉ simple tissue.
Answer: single layer that is desired for absorption secretion or
filtration
◉ stratified tissue.