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Which of the following cellular structures is an intermediate filament? - Answer Vimen n
The microfilaments that form a framework within a microvillus is formed by - Answer Ac n
The cytoskeleton structures that guides vesicles in their movement within cell are - Answer
Microtubules
Lipid synthesis is a func on of which organelle? - Answer Smooth endoplasmic re culum
A cell that is ac vely synthesizing proteins or is located with a rapidly growing tumor is
characterized by a large - Answer Nucleolus
The mechanism by which extracellular fluid is brought into a cell is called - Answer Pinocytosis
Transport vesicles carry proteins to what organelle to complete pos(ransla onal modifica ons.
- Answer Golgi apparatus
Which of the following organelles of the cell is closest in proximity to the nucleus? - Answer
Endoplasmic re culum
All the following structures can be located within the plasmalemma of a cell EXCEPT ONE. The
EXCEPTION is: - Answer Cytosol
A free surface specializa on that moves mucous in the trachea is the - Answer Cilia
,All the following statements about an epithelium are TRUE EXCEPT ONE. Which one is the
EXCEPTION? - Answer Has a limited capacity for cells to divide
Which of the following types of epithelia has all cells a(ached to the basal lamina, but not all
cells reach the free surface? - Answer Pseudostra fied columnar
Which of the following types of epithelia has cells that are flat on the surface but cuboidal in the
basal layer? - Answer Stra fied squamous
Which type of gland is associated with a blind sac for a lumen? - Answer Acinar
Which of the following types of epithelium secrete tears? - Answer Simple cuboidal
The cells that line the acinar por on of a gland are most likely to be classified as: - Answer
Cuboidal epithelial
The unicellular merocrine glands typically produce what type of secre on? - Answer Mucous
The term used to describe the connec ve ssue that an epithelium lining the diges ve tract
rests upon is the: - Answer Lamina propria
A free surface specializa on of a cell that increases surface area in the small intes ne is -
Answer Microvilli
A gland with a long duct most likely would produce what type of secre on? - Answer Serous
, A free surface specializa on only found on hair cells of the inner ear and in epididymis of male
reproduc ve system is: - Answer Stereocilia
The connec ve ssue that is found in a tendon is: - Answer Dense, regular
An body producing cells are the: - Answer Plasma cells
The predominate type of collagen found in re cular fibers is: - Answer Collagen Type III
A 20 year-old female college student presents to your office with a pierced lip. The lip stud is
posi oned 1 cm below the medium por on of her inferior lip. The ssue around the stud is red
and appears inflamed. She complains that the area is painful. The redness most likely reflects
increased blood flow in which ssue? - Answer Loose connec ve ssue
The connec ve ssue cell that promotes an allergic response by releasing chemicals like
histamine is the - Answer Mast cell
The type of connec ve ssue proper immediately adjacent to the epithelium (e.g. the papillary
layer of skin) is most likely to be: - Answer Loose connec ve ssue
The connec ve ssue cell whose role is to phagocy ze debris around a wound is the - Answer
Macrophage
A 20 year-old female college student presents to your office with a pierced lip. The lip stud is
posi oned 1 cm below the medium por on of her inferior lip. The ssue around the stud is red
and appears inflamed. She complains that the area is painful. Which of the following cell types
is a wandering cell that you would expect to be increased in number at the site that appears
red? - Answer Leukocytes