Week 2 Flashcards
1
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Hemidesmosomes
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Only basal; anchor epithelial cells to Dermis
2
Q
Intracellular junctional complexes ranked Apical to Basal
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Tight Junction
Adherens Junction
Desmosome
Gap Junction
Hemidesmosome
3
Q
Prevent passive flow of material between cells but are not very strong
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Tight junctions
4
Q
Stabilize and strengthen the circular occluding bands and help hold the cells together
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Adhereing junctions
5
Q
What word should you think of when you see Zonulae
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Belt like
6
Q
Allows for communication, substances move from one cell to another
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Gap Junctions
7
Q
Form very strong attachment points and play a major role in maintaining the integrity of the epithelium
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Desmosomes
8
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