VHS211 Exam 2 Review

Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium is found?

In the skin.

The basal surface of an epithelial cell?

Faces the underlying connective tissue.

The brush border of an epithelial cell is found?

On the apical surface of the cell.

The thinnest epithelial cells are fragile and found lining surfaces involved in passage of liquids or gasses. They are classified as?

Simple squamous.

The urinary bladder is partially lined by ___, giving it the ability to expand and contract as needed.

Transitional epithelium.

How would you classify the following epithelium:

Stratified squamous epithelium.

How would you classify the shape of the following cell:

Columnar.

If a tissue has more than one layer of epithelial cells, the epithelial cells are classified as?

Stratified.

What is the purpose of cilia?

Coordinated movement of partials on the luminal surface.

Where would you be likely to find the following type of epithelium:

In the trachea of the respiratory tract (Pseudostratified Ciliated Columnar Epithelium).

Fascia is composed of?

Dense regular connective tissue.

Which process allows transient cells to pass through capillary walls?

Diapedesis.

What do some bacteria and white blood cells create to make it easier to pass through ground substance?

Hyaluronidase.

When brown fat is metabolized, what form of energy is produced?

Heat.

Which of the following is found between the visceral and parietal membrane of the thoracic cavity?

Pleural fluid.

Which of the following is not a type of specialized connective tissue? A) elastic CT B) bone C) cartilage D) blood

A) elastic CT

What are the distinct components of all connective tissue?

Ground substance, extracellular matrix, specialized cells.

Which of the following are classifications of extracellular fibers of connective tissue? 1. Collagenous 2. Blood 3. Reticular 4. Elastic

Collagenous, Reticular, Elastic

Which fixed cell helps produce cartilage?

Chondroblast.

What granules are found in mast cells?

Heparin, histamine

A high fever can lead to __ mucous membranes.

Red

“Proud flesh” is composed of?

Collagen fibers and capillaries.

A scab is a/an

External clot.n

Scar tissue is made from?

Granulation tissue.

The longest cells in the body are?

Nerve cells.

The muscles in the wall of the uterus and bladder are?

Nonstriated involuntary muscle.

The part of the nerve cell that receives impulses of information from other cells is the?

Dendrite.

The major muscles in all four legs of a horse are?

Striated voluntary muscle.

The type of wound healing that occurs when a wound is sutured is?

First-intention healing.

Which type of muscle makes up the majority of the heart?

Striated involuntary muscle.

How many metatarsal pads does a dog have?

2

Infraorbital, interdigital, and inguinal pouches are found in what species of animal?

Sheep.

Meissener’s corpuscle is important in the perception of?

Touch.

On a footpad, which layer of skin is the thickest?

Stratum corneum (thicker than other 4 combined).

The majority of the cells found in the skin are?

Keratinocytes.

Dispersion of melanosomes is controlled by the release of what hormone?

Melanocyte-stimulating hormone.

Which dark, horny structures are found buried in the long, caudal hairs of equine fetlocks?

Ergots

Which layer are you least likely to find in the epidermis of a furred animal?

Stratum granulosum.

Which layer of epidermis contains actively dividing cells?

Stratum basale.

Pacinian corpuscle in the hypodermis is sensitive to?

Heavier touch/pressure.