Histology

Question 1

This layer of the adrenal cortex comprises 75% of the total cortex.

Answer 1

Zona fasciculata

Question 2

Kayser-Fleisher rings are found in which layer of the cornea.

Answer 2

Descemet’s membrane

Question 3

Hypercortisolism and disuse atrophy causes selective atrophy of this type of muscle fiber

Answer 3

Type II

Question 4

In acanthosis, epidermal hyperplasia preferentially involves this layer of the epidermis

Answer 4

Stratum spinosum

Question 5

In psoriasis, increase in epidermal turnover and lack of maturation results in loss of this skin layer

Answer 5

Stratum granulosum