16 Questions
What is histology?
The study of how tissues are arranged to form organs
What are the two major components of tissues?
Cells and extracellular matrix (ECM)
What does the extracellular matrix (ECM) primarily support?
The fluid that carries nutrients to the cells
How are organs formed?
Through the orderly combination of several tissues
What is the primary focus of histology?
How cells’ structures and arrangement optimize functions specific to each organ
What do kidney tubules primarily consist of?
Simple cuboidal epithelium
What is the function of the Nucleolus?
Producing ribosomal units
Which cellular structure determines the shape and motility of eukaryotic cells?
Cytoskeleton
What do stem cells have the ability to do?
Differentiate into specialized cell types
Which microscope helped visualize the fine structures inside the cells?
Electron microscope
What is the typical diameter of a animal cell?
$10-20$ µm
What is the function of the plasma membrane?
Being semi-permeable and selectively permeable to ions
What is the function of the cytosol?
$Bathing metabolically active structures$
What does cell differentiation refer to?
$The specialization process during which cells synthesize increased quantities of specific proteins and become very efficient in specialized functions$
What are blastomeres?
$The first cells produced by zygotic cellular divisions$
What are inclusions in a cell?
Minor cytoplasmic structures that are generally deposits of carbohydrates, lipids, or pigments
Test your knowledge of histology, the study of tissues and their arrangement to form organs. This quiz covers the structure and function of cells, as well as their arrangement within tissues to optimize organ-specific functions.
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