Chapter 1 Review Questions Flashcards
What structure will help to limit epithelial cell stretch?
basement membrane
What tissue type is always associated with epithelium?
connective tissue
How do epithelial cells obtain nutrition?
diffusion
Name the three general functions of epithelium.
absorption
secretion
barrier
Why is it necessary to have connective tissue next to epithelium?
nutrition source
provide defensive cells
What are the two parts to a complete basement membrane?
basal lamina
reticular lamina
Structure consists of protein plaque, transmembrane proteins, and tonofilaments.
macula adherens
Has a network of shared intrinsic membrane proteins between adjacent cells.
zonula occludens
Structure allows the transfer of materials between cells.
gap junctions
Contain basal bodies.
a. glycocalyx
b. cilia
c. stereocilia
d. microvilli
b. cilia
Functions in cell recognition.
a. glycocalyx
b. cilia
c. stereocilia
d. microvilli
a. glycocalyx
Found lining oviducts.
a. glycocalyx
b. cilia
c. stereocilia
d. microvilli
b. cilia
Function to increase absorption.
a. glycocalyx
b. cilia
c. stereocilia
d. microvilli
d. microvilli
Found lining the trachea.
a. glycocalyx
b. cilia
c. stereocilia
d. microvilli
b. cilia
Also called a brush border.
a. glycocalyx
b. cilia
c. stereocilia
d. microvilli
d. microvilli