Epithelia Flashcards
1
Q
The ______ is the epithelia of the skin.
A
epidermis
2
Q
Connective tissue, blood vessels, and nerves bundled together deep to the epithelia are called ______.
A
lamina propria
3
Q
High concentrations of _______ induce leakage through tight junctions.
A
glucose
4
Q
What proteins are involved in adherens junctions?
A
Cadherins, catenin, and actin filaments
5
Q
Desmosomes are like rivets using ______.
A
Cadherins and intermediate filaments
6
Q
Connections between actin, integrin, and the ECM are called _____ _________.
A
focal adhesions.
7
Q
_______ glands secrete from their apical surfaces.
A
Exocrine
8
Q
Carcinomas originate from ______ tissue, while sarcomas originate from ______ tissue.
A
epithelia; mesenchymal/mesodermal
