Histology

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Which of the following transports substances from the apical side to the basal side of the epithelium

  • apical
  • basal
  • desmosomes
  • paracellular transport (correct)

Which of the following is a barrier that restricts movement of substances from the apical side to the basal side of the epithelium

  • adhesion junctions
  • tight junctions (correct)
  • desmosomes
  • hemidesmosomes

Which of the following provides strength to the epithelial lining?

  • actin filaments
  • myosin filaments
  • desmosomes (correct)
  • microtubules

Which of the following determination of polarity (apical vs. basal) across the epithelial cell

<p>tight junctions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following have the function of signaling and regulation of the activity of the epithelial cell

<p>adherens, gap junctions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following plays a role in anchoring the epithelial cell to the underlying connective tissue

<p>hemidesmosomes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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