Histology past paper 2

Kupffer cells are:

• Resident macrophages

• Located in the space of Disse

• Synthesize bile salts

• Store vitamin A

Conjunctiva consists of:

• Stratified squamous keratinized epithelium over sclera

• Loose connective tissue and non-keratinized epithelium

• Simple cuboidal epithelium with cilia

• Dense irregular connective tissue

Cells from oral epithelium derived from ectoderm form:

• Enamel organ

• Pulp of tooth

• Dentin

• Cementum

Which of the following does NOT contain collagen?

• Cementum

• Enamel

• Periodontal ligament

• Dentin

Reissner’s membrane is found in the:

• Cochlea of the inner ear

• External acoustic meatus

• Tympanic membrane

• Vestibular nerve

Which of these inhibits stomach emptying?

• Secretin

• Motilin

• Gastrin

• Ghrelin

Cell with apical zymogen granules that secretes α-amylase:

• Acinar cell

• Centroacinar cell

• Mucous cell

• Ductal cell

Which of the following is NOT part of the renal cortex?

• Duct of Bellini

• Distal convoluted tubule

• Proximal convoluted tubule

• Glomerulus

Stratum germinativum is composed of:

• Stratum basale and stratum spinosum

• Stratum corneum and stratum lucidum

• Stratum lucidum and stratum granulosum

• Stratum basale and stratum corneum

What is NOT true of the stratum basale:

• Has 5 layers of low cuboidal cells

• Is mitotically active

• Houses Merkel cells and melanocytes

• Sits on the basal lamina