Histology - Exam 3 - Review Questions Flashcards
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
A. Ampulae of the semicircular canals
Which of the following structures participates in the formation of endolymph?
A. Tectorial membrane
B. Stria vascularis
C. Subarachnoid space
D. Subdural space
B. Stria vascularis
Which of the following structures attaches to the membrane over the oval window?
A. Malleus
B. Incus
C. Stapes
D. None of the above
C. Stapes
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
B. Scala vestibuli and scala tympani
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
C. Macula of the utricle and saccule
B. Stria vascularis
D. Vestibular membrane
D. Cochlear duct
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)
C. Germinal center
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
B. Helper T cells
Which of the following complement factors is the most important opsonin?
A. C2b
B. C3b
C. C4b
D. C5b
B. C3b
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
D. Active, acquired
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
C. IgM
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+
C. CD16+
C. High endothelial venules
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
A. Subcapsular
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
D. Medulla of thymus
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
D. Red pulp of spleen
A. Central arteriole in splenic white pulp
C. Lymph node trabecula
A. Stratum basale (germinativum)
D. Pacini corpuscle
B. Melanocyte
C. Cardiac muscle
- Look at intercalated discs.
B. Purkinje cell layer
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
C. Basal cells
B. Internal root sheath
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
D. Bowman’s glands
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
A. Stratified squamous non-keritinized epithelial tissue.
D. Trachea
D. Tunica adventitia
B. Sublingual
Identify the type of duct shown by the arrow.
B. Interlobular