Histology: Membrane Proteins and Cell Structures

What is a common characteristic of nuclei in malignant tumors?

What do cancer cells do to the genes controlling the apoptotic process?

How does increasing magnification affect the field of view?

Which part of the lens system is responsible for initial magnification?

What does the coarse adjustment knob on a microscope primarily help with?

What component controls the distance between the slide and the objective in a microscope?

Which organelle is responsible for manufacturing all proteins secreted from cells?

Which organelle is continuous with the rough endoplasmic reticulum and consists of tubules arranged in a network?

Which organelle is associated with tiny membranous vesicles and is shaped like hollow dinner plates?

What are the spherical membranous sacs containing activated digestive enzymes?

Which network consists of rods running through the cytosol and accessory proteins that link these rods to other cell structures?

Which type of protein fibers are tough, insoluble, and composed of tetramer fibrils?

What type of proteins are tightly associated with the cell membrane?

Which type of junction prevents molecules from passing through the extracellular space between adjacent cells?

What is the function of desmosomes in cell structure?

Which process involves the movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration?

What are connexons responsible for in cell communication?

Which type of junction is responsible for communicating between adjacent cells?