Adhesion Proteins and Cell Junctions Quiz

The basement membrane is composed of 2 layers of basal lamina: Lamina lucida & Lamina ______

Type IV Collagen, the backbone of the basement membrane, is the greatest number of proteins in the body and functions as a barrier between ______

Laminin, a large glycoprotein located mostly in lamina lucida, interacts with receptors that are anchored in the plasma membrane for ______

Proteoglycans in the basement membrane are for cell attachment and selective filter with heparan sulfate that gives the basal lamina a strong anionic charge for regulating the passage of ions across the ______

Fibronectin, found in lamina densa, is directly connected to the underlying ______ which is connective tissue

The general function of the basement membrane is to provide physical support to the epithelium and its structural support of Type IV Collagen gives it considerable ______ strength

Covering and lining epithelium forms the epidermis of the skin and outer covering of some internal organs, as well as the inner lining of blood vessels, ducts, and body cavities, and the interior of respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive system. This is an example of ______ tissue

The basement membrane is flexible enough to permit stretching and recoil to protect hollow organs and provides for cell attachment by specific binding sites in the cell membrane such as ______ and fibronectin

Glandular epithelium constitutes the secreting portion of glands such as thyroid gland, adrenal gland, and sweat gland. This is an example of ______ tissue

The first name of the tissue indicates the number of layers. For example, simple epithelium has ______ layer(s)