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Physiology
Week 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What structure is formed by the union of the basal and reticular lamina? | Basement membrane |
| Which of the following is not a characteristic of epithelial tissue? | Is important in communication and control |
| Which is not a function of connective tissue? | Communication |
| Of the five epidermal cell layers, the only one that can undergo mitosis is the stratum: | basale |
| Which cells help destroy pathogens and damaged tissue in the brain? | Microglia |
| Which cells electrically insulate axons to increase the speed of conduction? | Oligodendrocytes Schwann cells |
| Which type of tissue has the greatest capacity to regenerate? | Epithelial |
| Which of the following is not a characteristic of connective tissue? | Typically holds its cells together tightly by means of desmosomes |
| Which tissue is most likely to form a keloid scar as it heals? | Connective |
| Basement membrane is composed of molecules made by _____ tissue. | connective and epithelial |
| Which of the following is not a characteristic of muscle tissue? | Cells are separated by a large quantity of extracellular matrix |
| The hypodermis: | connects the dermis to underlying tissues. |
| The papillary layer of the dermis: | produces the ridges that make fingerprints. |
| Mucous membranes are important because they lubricate and protect passageways. T/F | True |
| Which of the following is not a characteristic of smooth muscles? | Having intercalated disks |
| Which of the following is not a function of adipose tissue? | Defends the body from microbes and injurious substances |
| Which of the following is not a characteristic of skeletal muscles? | Having one nucleus per cell |
| The area referred to as true skin is the: | dermis |
| Which is not a function of epithelial tissue? | Assimilation |