Desmosomes - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Feature of Epidermis - correct answer Cellular, avascular Unique cell type and feature of the stratum spinosum - correct answer Langer Hans cells and desmosomes Desmosomes - correct answer Contact areas between cells of the Stratum Spinosum Unique feature of the stratum basale - correct answer Mitotically active - only layer able to migrate Layers of the epidermis (superficial to deep) - correct answer stratum corneum, stratum lucidum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, strat...

Which of the following is not a cell of the epidermis -keratinocytes -Desmosomes -Melanocytes -Elastin Answer Elastin What is the first line of defense against environmental agents? -Lymphocytes -Macrophages -Langerhan cells -Epidermis Answer Langerhan cells- most important antigen-presenting cell population in the skin Which of the following cells of the epidermis binds adjacent keratinocytes? -Langerhan cells -melanocytes -Desmosomes -Keratin Answer Desmosomes

All of the following statement about plants cells are true EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION? A. Most of the cytoplasmic volume is occupied by a single vacuole B. Plant cell walls contain cellulose C. Plant cells possesses a cell wall but not a cell membrane D. Adjacent plant cells contain channels allowing for intercellular communication E. Plant cells have mitochondria - Answer-C - plant cells DO have a plasma membrane 2. Why are intracellular binding steroidal hormones slow...

What are the two main cavities covered in lecture? : Dorsal and ventral What is the function of the dorsal cavity and what two subdivisions does it contain? : Protection of the nervous system; cranial cavity and vertebral cavity What is the function of the ventral cavity and what two subdivisions does it contain? : Encloses internal organs; Thoracic (above diaphragm) and abdominopelvic What does the thoracic cavity contain? : Pleural cavity, mediastinum (surrounds remaining organs), and p...

What are Corrugations? correct answer: Wavy ridges caused by uneven nail growth; usually result of illness or injury. (No impact) (Treatment: Buff over nails, keep hydrated with oil.) What is the definition of Anatomy? correct answer: The study of body structure What is the stratum germinativum (stratum basale)? correct answer: -deepest live layer of the epidermis -produces new epidermal skin cells (mitosis) - Moisture content approximately 83% What is the stratum corneum? correc...

NBDHE Exam Review Questions and answers. 100% Accurate. Verified. ___ is made up of glucose and galactose. - -Lactose ___ is nutritionally the most impt carbohydrate. - -Starch ___ provides 12 - 24 hours of stored energy. ___ provides a storage system for glucose in animals. - -Glycogen ____ _____ activity is the energy required to digest & absorb food. - -Specific dynamic ____ anti-infective agent that causes an abuse-like reaction if combined with alcohol - -Flagyl ____ is the body's...

Exam 1: NURS 611/ NURS611 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Advanced Pathophysiology Review| Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A- Maryville Q: What is the plasma membrane made up of? Answer: Lipids, proteins, and polysaccharides Q: Why do we need a cell membrane? Answer: To keep the ICF and ECF separate, structure, protection, activation of cell, transport, and cell-to-cell interaction Q: How is osmolality different between ICF and ECF? Answer: The osmolality of ICF and EC...

Function of all muscles correct answers to generate force and movement Skeletal muscles correct answers - voluntary (somatic neurons) - striated - Multi-nucleated - insertion is more distal - antagonistic muscle groups = flexor-extensor pairs - 40% of body weight Cardiac Muscle correct answers - Primarily involuntary - striated and uninucleated - spontaneous electrical activity - altered by autonimc NS and hormones - intercalated disks that connects them - desmosomes (mechanica...

2. Cementum is NOT necessary to the health of the periodontium because the underlying dentin will protect the root if the cementum is removed by toothbrush abrasion or from dental procedures. A. True B. False - Answer-B. False 3. Which tissue of the periodontium may be pigmented in dark skinned individuals? A. Free gingiva B. Attached gingiva C. Periodontal ligament D. Alveolar mucosa - Answer-B. Attached gingiva A cell junction that connects an epithelial basal cell to the basal lamin...

Williamson- Chapter 5 Anatomy Questions With Correct Answers tissues - Correct Answer->groups of similar cells with a common function histology - Correct Answer->the study of tissues 4 major types of tissues - Correct Answer->epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous epithelial tissue function - Correct Answer->protection, secretion, absorption, excretion connective tissue function - Correct Answer->bind, support, protect, fill spaces, store fat, produce blood cells muscle t...