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Which of the
following is a unicellular gland that is typically found
in mucosal epithelium?
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Goblet cell
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What cell is primarily responsible for the
production of collagen and the amorphous ground substance in loose
connective tissue?
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Fibroblast
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What criteria is used to classify epithelia?
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What connective tissue cells is derived from a B
lymphocyte and is reponsible for antibody production?
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Plasma cell
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What describes a secretory process in which no cell
membrane components or cytosolic contents are lost?
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Merocrine
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Describe adipocytes in normal adults.
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They store lipid
primarily in the form of triglyceride
Each adipocyte has its own plasma membrane When present in large numbers, the adipocytes make up adipose tissue The nucleus lies in an eccentric position adjacent to the cell membrane |
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Describe epithelia.
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The avascular
nature of epithelia limits its size
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The nuclei of
columnar cells are positioned nearer to what?
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Underlying
connective tissue
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The most common
type of exocrine gland is
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Merocrine
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Epithelia that
consist of more than one layer is termed ___________.
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Stratified
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The matrix of
connective tissue is composed of
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Fibers and ground
substance
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Small, hair-like
structures (that are not extensions of the plasma
membrane) on the surface of some epithelial cells
are called
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Cilia
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Which of the
following heals quickest after an injury?
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Epithelium
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Small depressions
in which some connective tissue cells reside are
known as
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Lacunae
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Which suffix
implies formation?
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-blast
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