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Histology - Exam 3 - Practice Questions Flashcards

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Endolymph is found in which of the following structures?

A. Ampulae of the semicircular canals

B. Scala vestibuli

C. Scala tympani

D. Middle ear chamber

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A. Ampulae of the semicircular canals

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Which of the following structures participates in the formation of endolymph?

A. Tectorial membrane

B. Stria vascularis

C. Subarachnoid space

D. Subdural space

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B. Stria vascularis

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Which of the following structures attaches to the membrane over the oval window?

A. Malleus

B. Incus

C. Stapes

D. None of the above

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C. Stapes

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The helicotrema connects which of the two compartments listed below?

A. Middle ear chamber and the scala media

B. Scala vestibuli and scala tympani

C. Scala tympani and the cochlear duct

D. Round window and the cochlear duct

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B. Scala vestibuli and scala tympani

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Calcium carbonate crystals, known as otoliths, are found associated with which of the following structures?

A. Scala tympani

B. Cristae ampulares of the semicircular canals

C. Macula of the utricle and saccule

D. Cochlear duct

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C. Macula of the utricle and saccule

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B. Stria vascularis

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D. Vestibular membrane

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D. Cochlear duct

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Which of the following characteristics would apply to secondary lymphoid nodules but not primary lymphoid nodules?

A. Afferent lymphatics

B. Afferent veins

C. Germinal center

D. High-endothelial veins (HEVs)

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C. Germinal center

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The human immunodeficiency virus selectively binds to CD4 antigens. Which of the following types of lymphocytes would be most directly affected by this virus?

A. Cytolytic T cells

B. Helper T cells

C. Natural killer cells

D. Macrophages

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B. Helper T cells

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Which of the following complement factors is the most important opsonin?

A. C2b

B. C3b

C. C4b

D. C5b

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B. C3b

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If a child is exposed to measles and comes down with the infection. Which of the following terms describes the type of immunity the child will develop?

A. Passive, innate

B. Active, innate

C. Passive acquired

D. Active, acquired

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D. Active, acquired

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Which of the following is the first type of antibody expressed by developing B cells?

A. IgA

B. IgG

C. IgM

D. IgD

E. IgE

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C. IgM

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Which of the following cell types releases tumor necrosis factor, which is directly capable of killing tumor cells?

A. CD4+

B. CD8+

C. CD16+

D. Neutrophils

E. CD62+

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C. CD16+

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C. High endothelial venules

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Double-negative T cells which lack both the CD4 and CD8 receptors proliferate in which of the following areas of the thymus?

A. Subcapsular

B. Outer cortex

C. Inner cortex

D. Medulla

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A. Subcapsular

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Hassal’s corpuscles are characteristic only of which of the following areas?

A. Cortex of lymph node

B. Medulla of lymph nodes

C. Cortex of thymus

D. Medulla of thymus

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D. Medulla of thymus

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Cords of Billroth are associated with which of the following?

A. Cortex of lymph nodes

B. Cortex of thymus

C. White pulp of spleen

D. Red pulp of spleen

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D. Red pulp of spleen

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A. Central arteriole in splenic white pulp

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C. Lymph node trabecula

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A. Stratum basale (germinativum)

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D. Pacini corpuscle

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B. Melanocyte

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C. Cardiac muscle

  • Look at intercalated discs.
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B. Purkinje cell layer

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Which of the following cell types associated with merocrine sweat glands secrete water and electrolytes?

A. Apical dark cells.

B. Myoepithelial cells

C. Basal cells

D. Glands of Moli

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C. Basal cells

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B. Internal root sheath

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29
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Oderant binding proteins are produced by which of the following?

A. Sebaceous glands

B. Sudoriferous glands

C. Glands of Moll

D. Bowman’s glands

E. Glands of Zeiss

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D. Bowman’s glands

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The specific type of epithelium covering true vocal folds (cords) is represented by which of the following?

A. Stratified squamous non-keritinized epithelial tissue.

B. Stratified squamous keratinized epithelial tissue

C. Respiratory epithelium

D. Olfactory epithelium

E. Simple low cuboidal epithelium

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A. Stratified squamous non-keritinized epithelial tissue.

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D. Trachea

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D. Tunica adventitia

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B. Sublingual

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Identify the type of duct shown by the arrow.

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B. Interlobular

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C. Simple columnar

36
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Renin is secreted by which of the following?

A. Liver

B. Macula densa cells

C. Atrial cells of the heart

D. Mesangial cells

E. Juxtaglomerular cells

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E. Juxtaglomerular cells

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Which of the following is not a function of mesangial cells?

A. Phagocytosis

B. Production of angiotensin II

C. Mechanical support

D. Synthesis of matrix and collagen

E. Regulation of blood flow

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B. Production of angiotensin II

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B. Neutrophil

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C. Alveolar duct

41
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Which of the following types of cells are found only in the bronchioles and secrete a surface-active lipoprotein that prevents collapse of terminal bronchioles during exhalation?

A. Type I alveolar cell

B. Type II alveolar cell

C. Clara cell

D. Dust Cell

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C. Clara cell

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C. Bronchiole

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D. Macula densa

44
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Which of the following are derived from mesoderm and secrete dentine?

A. Ameloblasts

B. Cementoblasts

C. Odontoblasts

D. Dentinoblasts

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C. Odontoblasts

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C. Glomerulus

46
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Which of the following lingual papillae are located along the sulcus terminalis of the tongue as projections surrounded by a moat (circular furrow)?

A. Lingual

B. Fungiform

C. Filiform

D. Circumvallate

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D. Circumvallate

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A. Podocyte

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B. Hydrochloric acid

  • Parietal cell
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B. Fundic stomach

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C. Secretin

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A. Paneth cells

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C. Hepatic sinusoid

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C. Centroacinar cells

  • Alpha cells are endocrine, endocrine do not have ducts associated with them.
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A. Bile duct in the portal triad

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C. Hepatic sinusoid

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A. Space of Disse

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D. Ganglion nuclear layer

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B. Outer nuclear layer

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A. Areolar connective tissue

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B. Decemet’s membrane

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A. Bowman’s membrane

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B. Sebaceous

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A. Central arteriole in splenic white pulp

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B. Lymphocyte

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D. Adipose tissue

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A. Simple cuboidal

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E. Stratified squamous non-keratinized

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B. Paneth cells

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B. Hypertrophy

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B. Purkinje cell of the cerebellar cortex

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A. Pyramidal cells of the cerebral cortex

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C. Monocyte

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C. Clara cells

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A. Areolar connective tissue

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B. Dense regular (white fibrous) connective tissue

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D. Pseudounipolar neuron in dorsal root ganglion

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B. Developing membrane bone

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C. Internal elastic lamina

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D. Smooth muscle

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A. Macula of saccule

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C. They are downward growths of the epidermis.

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C. The basal lamina is discontinuous

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