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What is the characteristic of epithelial cells in terms of shape?
What is the characteristic of epithelial cells in terms of shape?
- They have a spherical shape
- They have a variable shape (squamous, cuboidal, columnar) (correct)
- They have a fixed shape
- They have a rectangular shape
What is the function of the basement membrane in epithelial tissue?
What is the function of the basement membrane in epithelial tissue?
- It forms a barrier between epithelial and connective tissue (correct)
- It provides structural support to epithelial cells
- It provides nutrients to epithelial cells
- It regulates the growth of epithelial cells
Which of the following is a characteristic of simple epithelia?
Which of the following is a characteristic of simple epithelia?
- They have multiple layers of cells
- They show polarity with uneven distribution of organelles and membrane proteins (correct)
- They are only found in the nervous system
- They have a uniform distribution of organelles
What is the term for the region of the cell that contacts the connective tissue?
What is the term for the region of the cell that contacts the connective tissue?
What is the term for the connective tissue that underlies the epithelia lining the organs of the digestive, respiratory, and urinary systems?
What is the term for the connective tissue that underlies the epithelia lining the organs of the digestive, respiratory, and urinary systems?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of epithelial tissue?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of epithelial tissue?
What is the function of cellular junctions in epithelial tissue?
What is the function of cellular junctions in epithelial tissue?
What is the function of papillae in epithelial tissue?
What is the function of papillae in epithelial tissue?
What is the primary function of the epidermis?
What is the primary function of the epidermis?
What type of epithelial tissue is involved in secretion?
What type of epithelial tissue is involved in secretion?
What is the origin of epithelial tissues?
What is the origin of epithelial tissues?
What is the function of the basement membrane?
What is the function of the basement membrane?
What is the composition of the basement membrane proper?
What is the composition of the basement membrane proper?
What is the cell coat composed of?
What is the cell coat composed of?
What is the name of the layer that is rich in reticular fibers?
What is the name of the layer that is rich in reticular fibers?
What is the primary function of glandular epithelium?
What is the primary function of glandular epithelium?
Exocrine glands are characterized by:
Exocrine glands are characterized by:
What type of glands secrete hormones directly into the blood capillaries?
What type of glands secrete hormones directly into the blood capillaries?
What is the characteristic of merocrine glands?
What is the characteristic of merocrine glands?
What is the characteristic of holocrine glands?
What is the characteristic of holocrine glands?
What type of gland is the pancreas?
What type of gland is the pancreas?
What is the classification of glands based on the shape of the secretory part and the branching of ducts?
What is the classification of glands based on the shape of the secretory part and the branching of ducts?
What is the characteristic of apocrine glands?
What is the characteristic of apocrine glands?
What is the characteristic of sebaceous glands?
What is the characteristic of sebaceous glands?
What is the classification of glands based on the number of cells?
What is the classification of glands based on the number of cells?
What is the function of sustentacular cells in neuroepithelium?
What is the function of sustentacular cells in neuroepithelium?
Which of the following is an example of a compound tubular gland?
Which of the following is an example of a compound tubular gland?
What is the characteristic of serous glands?
What is the characteristic of serous glands?
What is the function of the organ of Corti in the inner ear?
What is the function of the organ of Corti in the inner ear?
What is the characteristic of myoepithelial cells?
What is the characteristic of myoepithelial cells?
What is the main function of glandular epithelium?
What is the main function of glandular epithelium?
Which type of gland retains its connection with the surface by having ducts?
Which type of gland retains its connection with the surface by having ducts?
What is the characteristic of merocrine glands?
What is the characteristic of merocrine glands?
Which gland is an example of a mixed exocrine and endocrine gland?
Which gland is an example of a mixed exocrine and endocrine gland?
What is the term for glands that lose their connection with the surface?
What is the term for glands that lose their connection with the surface?
Which type of gland is formed of only one cell?
Which type of gland is formed of only one cell?
What happens during the secretion of apocrine glands?
What happens during the secretion of apocrine glands?
What type of glands are characterized by cells bursting and becoming totally included in the secretion?
What type of glands are characterized by cells bursting and becoming totally included in the secretion?
What shapes can the secretory part of simple glands take?
What shapes can the secretory part of simple glands take?
Which type of glands secrete serous fluid containing water, albumin, and enzymes?
Which type of glands secrete serous fluid containing water, albumin, and enzymes?
What is the term for the type of epithelial cells that are modified to contract?
What is the term for the type of epithelial cells that are modified to contract?
What is the function of the neuroepithelium?
What is the function of the neuroepithelium?
Which type of glands have a secretory part that is branched and tubular?
Which type of glands have a secretory part that is branched and tubular?
What is the name of the glands that secrete mucin?
What is the name of the glands that secrete mucin?
Which type of glands have a secretory part that is branched and tubulo-acinar?
Which type of glands have a secretory part that is branched and tubulo-acinar?
