56 Questions
Which stain is used to color acidic molecules in cells?
Haematoxylin
What is the function of epithelial cells?
All of the above
Which cell shape is tall and thin?
Columnar
Which type of connective tissue is densely packed with collagen fibers and has fibers running in many directions?
Dense irregular connective tissue
Which type of muscle is involuntary, non-striated, and found in the walls of hollow organs?
Smooth muscle
Which type of cell in the nervous system produces myelin and supports axons?
Schwann cells
Which stain is used to color basic molecules in cells?
Eosin
What is the function of the basal lamina?
To attach epithelial cells to the underlying tissue
Which term describes the polarized nature of epithelial cells?
Apical
What are the functions of epithelial cells?
All of the above
Which term describes epithelial cells that are tall and thin?
Columnar
Which term describes epithelial cells that are flattened?
Squamous
Which term describes epithelial cells that have multiple layers, all in contact with the basal lamina?
Pseudostratified
Which term describes epithelial cells that have one layer?
Simple
What are microvilli?
Cell surface specializations
What is the presence of specialized cell types in epithelial cells an example of?
Cell/tissue surface specializations
Which type of connective tissue is strong, flexible, compressible, and semi-rigid?
Hard connective tissue
Which type of bone makes up the outer shell of the shaft?
Cortical bone
Which type of muscle is voluntary, striated, and multinucleated?
Skeletal muscle
Which type of muscle is involuntary, non-striated, and found in the walls of hollow organs?
Smooth muscle
Which type of muscle is involuntary, striated, and has a single nucleus at the center of the fiber?
Cardiac muscle
What is the function of astrocytes in the central nervous system?
Provide support and involved in ion transport
What is the function of microglia in the central nervous system?
Perform immune surveillance
What is the function of Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system?
Produce myelin and support axons
What is the function of oligodendrocytes in the central nervous system?
Produce myelin and support axons
What is the function of tendons and ligaments in the body?
Connect bones and muscles
Which stain is used to color acidic molecules in cells?
Haematoxylin
Which term describes epithelial cells that have one layer?
Simple
What is the function of the basal lamina?
To support the epithelial cells
What are microvilli?
Cell/tissue surface specializations
Which term describes epithelial cells that have multiple layers, all in contact with the basal lamina?
Stratified
Which term describes epithelial cells that are tall and thin?
Columnar
Which type of muscle is involuntary, non-striated, and found in the walls of hollow organs?
Smooth muscle
Which type of connective tissue is densely packed with collagen fibers and has fibers running in many directions?
Dense irregular connective tissue
Which type of muscle is involuntary, non-striated, and found in the walls of hollow organs?
Smooth muscle
What is the function of the basal lamina?
Provide support and stability to epithelial cells
What is the function of microglia in the central nervous system?
Act as immune surveillance cells
What is the function of tendons and ligaments in the body?
Provide support and stability to joints
Which type of bone makes up the outer shell of the shaft?
Cortical bone
What is the function of astrocytes in the central nervous system?
Provide support and stability to neurons
Which type of cell in the nervous system produces myelin and supports axons?
Oligodendrocytes
Which stain is used to color basic molecules in cells?
Eosin
What is the function of the basal lamina?
To attach epithelial cells to underlying tissue
Which type of muscle is involuntary, non-striated, and found in the walls of hollow organs?
Smooth muscle
Which term describes epithelial cells that have one layer?
Simple
What are microvilli?
Cell/tissue surface specializations
Which type of connective tissue is densely packed with collagen fibers and has fibers running in many directions?
Dense irregular connective tissue
Which type of bone makes up the outer shell of the shaft?
Compact bone
Which type of connective tissue is densely packed with collagen fibers and has fibers running in many directions?
Hard connective tissue
What are the three types of cartilage mentioned in the text?
Hyaline, elastic, fibrocartilage
Which type of bone makes up the outer shell of the shaft?
Cortical bone
What is the function of microglia in the central nervous system?
Immune surveillance
Which type of muscle is voluntary, striated, and multinucleated?
Skeletal muscle
What is the function of astrocytes in the central nervous system?
Provide support and involved in ion transport
Which term describes epithelial cells that have multiple layers, all in contact with the basal lamina?
Stratified epithelium
Which type of muscle is involuntary, non-striated, and found in the walls of hollow organs?
Smooth muscle
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