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1
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few cells abundant amount of ECM

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connective tissue

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2
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Many cells, small amount of ECM

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epithelial tissue

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3
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Provides the cells that defend the body

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Connective tissue

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4
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Argryophilic fiber

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Reticular fiber

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5
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Effect of Masson’s trichrome to collagen fibers

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Blue fibers

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6
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Most abundant protein in the body

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collagen type I

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7
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Reticular fiber contains

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collagen type III

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8
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Reticular cells

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fibroblasts

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9
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Large oval cells with signet ring appearance

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adipocytes

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10
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Cartwheel appearance

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plasma cell

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11
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dissolves and washes away adipose cells

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xylol

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12
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dominant fiber found in the ligaments flava

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elastic fibers

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13
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can be mistaken as collagen fiber in H&E

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elastic fiber

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14
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gives a nice microscopic view to reticular fibers

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Silver salt and PAS reagent

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15
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reaction to adipose cells to sudan III

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black stain

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16
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presence of microvilli under the electron microscope

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mastocytes

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17
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Triggered by a potential allergen

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mast cells and mastocytes

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18
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Lysosomes are seen under the electron microscope

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Macrophages

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19
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kidney-shaped nucleus

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histiocytes

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20
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the equiescent cell

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fibrocytes

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21
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stablizes the ground substance

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fibrilin

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22
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makes the ground substance acidic

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dermatan sulfate

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23
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serves as backbone to which proteoglycans are attached by link proteins to form proteoglycan complexes

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hyaluronic acid

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24
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most abundant glycosaminoglycans in the connective tissue matrix

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hyaluronic acid

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25
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toluidine blue on mast cells

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dark purple cytoplasmic granules

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26
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when a fat cell is only starting to accumulate fat it is sometimes referred as

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lipoblast

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27
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leukocytes

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lymphocytes,basophils,wbc

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28
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provides surveillance against bacterial invaders

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leukocytes

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29
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produces antibodies

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plasma cell

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30
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deep to all epithelial basement membrane

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loose connective tissue

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31
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collagen content in an ordinary connective tissue

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collagen type I

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32
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Predominant cell in an collagenous

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fibroblast

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33
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connective tissue found in tendons

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dense regular connective tissue

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34
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connective tissue found in the dermis of the skin

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dense irregular connective tissue

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35
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connective tissue found in the dermis of the skin

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loose connective tissue

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36
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consist of smaller adipocytes containing multiple lipid droplets

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brown adipose tissue

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37
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found in the sole of the feet

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adipose tissue

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38
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connective tissue found in the umbilical cord

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wharton’s jelly

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39
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fixed and wandering cells

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connective tissue

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40
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sarcosomes in a muscle tissue

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mitochondria

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41
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striations in a muscle tissue are caused by all of these, EXCEPT

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Myoglobin

choices:
isotropic bands
myosin
myofibril

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42
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long striated and multinucleated

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skeletal muscle

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43
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a layer of connective tissue surrounding a muscle fiber

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endomysium

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44
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located within muscles attached to bones

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skeletal muscle

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45
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numerous mitochondria in its sarcoplasm

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red muscle fiber

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46
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the fast twitch muscle fiber

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white

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47
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a muscle tissue striated with intercalated

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myocardium

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48
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fusiform or corkscrew cells are present

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smooth muscle tissue

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49
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the protein absent in the thin filament of a smooth muscle tissue

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troponin,tropomyosin and myosin

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50
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myoblast-like stem cell which is a source of new muscle cells

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satellite cell

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51
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the thick and thin filaments of a muscle cell at rest, overlap each other at the

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A-band

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52
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the light band of a myofibril

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I-band

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53
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muscle cell precursor

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myoblast

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54
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the binding site for the actin myofilament

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head of myosin

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55
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abundant CHON found in a thin-myofilament of the muscle tissue

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F-actin

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56
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Responsible for the brown color of skeletal muscle tissue

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myoglobin

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57
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smooth muscle fascicles are attached to each other by

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desmosomes

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58
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myocardium- visible intercalated discs,striations and arrangement of actin

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multinucleated

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59
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Composed of contractile type of cell

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muscular tissue

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60
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central controller of the cell

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nucleus

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61
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stratified cells that appear cube like when the organ is relaxed and appear squamous-like when distracted by fluid

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transitional epithelium

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62
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lining epithelium of the skin

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stratified squamous epithelium

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63
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Pseudostratified columnar epithelium-trachea, upper bronchial tree

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cornea of the eye-non kera. squamous epi.

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64
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not true about nucleus-Has long stand of DNA, controller of the cell

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intacellular digestive

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65
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Not true of a mitohondria-has own DNA

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same DNA with nucleus

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66
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it is necessary for protein synthesis

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mitochondria

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67
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Not true of a pseudostratified columnar epithelium

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numerous layers of tall and thin cells

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68
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the transitional epithelium, EXCEPT

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uterus- STRATIFIED COLUMNAR EPITHELIUM
VAGINA-STRATIFIED SQUAMOUS EPI.

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69
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type of tissue which serves as coverings for internal and external surfaces

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epithelium tissue

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70
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these are single layer of cubed-like cells

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simple cuboidal epithelium

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71
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Connective tissue,EXCEPT

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blood and skin

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72
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group of tissues

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organ

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73
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All are true about lysosomes, EXCEPT

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protein synthesis

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74
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refers to the transport of substances from the extracellular space into the cell

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endocytosis

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75
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refers to the transport of a solid substance into the cell

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phagocytosis

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76
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refers to the transport of a liquid substance into cell

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pinocytosis

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77
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undestroyed pinocytic vesiscle transported across the cell

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transcytosis

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78
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microscopic anatomy

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histology

79
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these are single layer of tall, narrow cells with basally located nuclei

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simple columnar epithelium

80
Q

a cell organelle responsible for packing proteins

A

golgi apparatus

81
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contain actin filaments

A

cilia

82
Q

only intercellular junction present in the skin

A

desmosomes

83
Q

lining epithelium of sweat glands

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a simple cuboidal epithelium

84
Q

single layer of the flat hexagonal cells

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simple squamous epithelium

85
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The heart is a muscular organ

A

TRUE

86
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secretions are released in the blood vessels

A
87
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simple gland

A

branched acinar

88
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stained poorly with eosin

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mucous cell

89
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all are true about merocrine gland,EXCEPT-eccrine,salivary gland

A

fate of cell: destruction of secretory cells

90
Q

most widely used stain/s in histology

A

hematoxylin

91
Q

smallest entity that has the capacity to perform all of life’s functions

A

cell

92
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a product of connective tissue within the basement membrane

A

lamina fibroreticularis

93
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structural CHON that protects epithelial cells from stress and damages

A

keratin

94
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blood vessels are part of epithelial tissues

A

FALSE

95
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Majority of motor neurons

A

multipolar

96
Q

one dendrite, one axon

A

bipolar

97
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very small amount ecm: elonggated cells with extremely fine processess

A

nervous tissue

98
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PNS, EXCEPT

A

brain

99
Q

serves as the BTB

A

astrocytes

100
Q

conduct action potential towards the CNS

A

sensory neurons

101
Q

conduct action potential away from CNS

A

Motor neurons

102
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embryonic origin of the nervous tx

A

ectoderm

103
Q

epithelium found in an Ependymal celll

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simple cuboidal epithelium

104
Q

cells found along the surface ventricles of thw brain and spinal cord

A

epindymal cells

105
Q

which is incorrect

A

anterograde-axon terminals to perikaryon

106
Q

flat cells encased by basal lamina found in neurilemmal sheath of the PNS

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schwann cells

107
Q

All are parts and processes in a Nerve-neurofilaments,f-actin,axon

A

NOTA

108
Q

each nerve fiber in the PNS is enveloped with this connective tissue

A

Endoneurium

109
Q

which is wrong about epineurium

A

covers each fascicles

110
Q

All are correct about RER in a perikaryon of a neuron, EXCEPT

A

Abundant in axon

111
Q

Counterpart of satellite cells found in the CNS

A

Astrocytes

112
Q

Major supporting cells in the CNS

A

Astrocytes

113
Q

Source of microtubules of a neuron

A

Centrosome

114
Q

the point of contact between a neuron and a neighboring neuron

A

synapse

115
Q

also known as oil glands

A

sebaceous glands

116
Q

responsible for the color of the hair

A

melanocytes

117
Q

blood supply of cartilage

A

cartilage is avascular

118
Q

epidermis

A

keratinized stratified squamous epithelium

119
Q

which type of cartilage is highly avascular

A

NOTA

120
Q

dense bones, forms diaphysis, made of esteons:

A

compact bone

121
Q

Life span of RBC

A

120 days

122
Q

Antigen-antibody reaction

A

Agglutination and RBC hemolysis

123
Q

Which of these can be classified as special connective tissue

A

Cartilage

124
Q

The antibody present in Blood type O

A

Anti-A and Anti-B

125
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The surface antigen present in Blood type B

A

Ag B

126
Q

Formation of monocytes

A

monopoeisis

127
Q

Surface antigen present in Blood type A

A

Ag A

128
Q

Antibody present in blood type B

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Anti-A

129
Q

Surface antigen present in Blood type O

A

Neither Ag A or B

130
Q

Neutrophil primary granules

A

Azurophilic granules

131
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Also known as cancellous bone

A

Spongy bone

132
Q

Most superficial layer of the epidermis

A

Horny cell later and stratum corneum

133
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I. Keratinocytes-cells specialized to produce keratin
II. Keratinocytes-principal cells of the epidermis
III. Keratinocytes-activr in renewal process
IV. Keratinocytes-produce fibrous protein vital for skin’s protective barrier

A

I,II,III, and IV

134
Q

Thin, Clear layer, epidermis of palm and sole

A

Stratum lucidum

135
Q

Can give rise to any cell without the potential to create an entire organism

A

Pluripotent

136
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A cartilage which is Grossly yellowish in color

A

Elastic

137
Q

Most common type of WBC

A

Neutrophil

138
Q

First cell in erythropoiesis that lacks a nucleus

A

Reticulocyte

139
Q

Zygote is considered as a

A

Totipotent stem cell

140
Q

Dermis (corium) a Latin word that means

A

Skin

141
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Blood supply of cartilage:

A

Cartilage is avascular

142
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Langerhans cells, EXCEPT

A

Most abundant in stratum corneum

143
Q

Which type of cartilage is characterized by the presence of elastic fibers

A

Elastic Cartilage

144
Q

What is mature cell in Cartilage

A

Chondrocyte

145
Q

Major site of adult/postnatal hemopoiesis

A

Bone marrow

146
Q

Largest organ of the body

A

Skin

147
Q

First stage of erythroid differentiation

A

Proerythroblast

148
Q

Which type of cartilage forms the skeleton of the fetus

A

Hyaline cartilage

149
Q

Giant cell that contains single but multilobed nucleus

A

Megakayocyte

150
Q

Main site of hemopoiesis

A

Bone marrow

151
Q

Progenitor cells of lymphocytes

A

Thymus and bone marrow

152
Q

What do you call the space where a chondrocytes sits in

A

Lacuna

153
Q

Single layer of tall cuboidal keratinocytes

A

Stratum basale

154
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The outermost layer of a peripheral nerve. The strongest connective tissue layer of the nerve

A

Epineurium

155
Q

Acts like a tube with a one way vavle that allows passage of CSF from subarachnoid space into the vein

A

Arachnoid villi

156
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All are true, EXCEPT

A

NOTA

157
Q

The blood is this type of connective tissue

A

Loose connective tissue

158
Q

The percentage of a plasma in a centrifuged blood sample with anti-coagulant

A

54%

159
Q

I.Parasympathetic division of autonomic nervous system

II. Sympathetic division of autonomic nervous system - fight or flight situations

IV. Parasympathetic division of automatic nervous system-resting and relaxing situations

A

I,II AND IV

160
Q

A special nervous system found only in the digestive tract

A

Enteric

161
Q

Color of an unoxygenated blood

A

light red

162
Q

Composition of blood

A

AOTA- plasma, formed element, platelets

163
Q

Normal PH level of blood

A

7.4

164
Q

Reticulocytes, EXCEPT

A

Prominent nucleus

165
Q

ANS transmits action potentials from CNS to

A

Cardiac and smooth muscle

166
Q

Connective tissue fiber found in a pia mater

A

Collagen and elastic

167
Q

Immune function by removing bacteria and cell debris

A

Microglial

168
Q

Normal present in CSF

A

Lymphocytes

169
Q

Water cushion of CNS

A

CSF

170
Q

Transmit action potentials from the CNS to skeletal muscles

A

Somatic

171
Q

Clear, slightly viscous fluid circulates within the ventricles of the brain

A

CSF

172
Q

The connective tissue found in epineurium

A

Dense irregular

173
Q

In ganglion, each neuron is surrounded by these supporting cells

A

Satellite

174
Q

The enveloping membrane of the CNS made up of connective tissue

A

Meninges

175
Q

This is used to distinguish formed elements of blood and cells in the bone marrow from each other

A

Romanowsky

176
Q

Controls the activity of structures that are not under conscious control

A

Autonomic efferent motor neurons

177
Q

This is the counterpart of tracts in the CNS

A

Peripheral nerves

178
Q

Connective tissue found in Dura Mater

A

Dense connective tissue

179
Q

Epithelium found 8n Dura Mater

A

Simple squamous epithelium

180
Q

Site for anesthesia

A

Epidural space

181
Q

Stack of coins appearance of RBC’s

A

Rouleaux formation

182
Q

Largest plasma protein-fibrinogen
Smallest plasma protein-albumin

A

I and II

183
Q

The antibodies of the immune system

A

Gamma globulin

184
Q

Spicules or spines on the surface of RBCs-Crenation of RBCs, burr cells, echinocytes

A

AOTA

185
Q

Substance which the immune system perceives as foreign to the body

A

Antigen

186
Q

Other term for platelets

A

Thromboplastid and thrombocytes

187
Q

The connective tissue found in endoneurium

A

Loose connective tissue

188
Q

Cobweb-like connective tissue strands

A

Arachnoid membrane

189
Q

A collection of cell bodies of neurons that have a common function in the PNS

A

Ganglion

190
Q

Exhibits variation in shape of RBCs

A

Poikilocytosis

191
Q

Cartilage and bones

A

Dense irregular

192
Q

Life span of platelets

A

9-12 days

193
Q

The percentage of RBCs in a centrifuged blood sample with anti-coagulant

A

45%

194
Q

Platelets

A

150k-400k/cu mm

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