Desmosomes are quite common in
stratum germinativum
stratum spinosum
stratum lucidum
stratum granulosum
Correct Answer :
B. stratum spinosum
Related Questions
Crypts of Lieberkuhn in the small intestine of a mammal is a
branched alveolar gland
simple tubular gland
compound tubular gland
compound aleveolar gland
The attachment between two epithelial cells is due to
connective tissue
intercellular fluid
intercellular cement
intercellular fluid and air spaces
Exocrine part of pancreas is classified as
simple alveolar gland
compound-tubulo-alveolar gland
simple coiled tubular gland
simple tubular gland
The epithelial lining of pericardium is
simple columnar
simple squamous
stratified squamous
cuboidal type
Epithelium has no direct blood supply. The exception to this is
epithelium of peritoneal cavity
stria vascularis of cochlea
epithelium of uterus
epithelium of tongue
Example for a holocrine gland is
salivary gland
sweat gland
sebaceous gland
mammary gland
Goblet cells are
unicellular mucous glands
multicellular mucous glands
cuboidal epithelial cells
stratified cuboidal cells
Inner lining of buccal cavity is derived from
ectoderm
endoderm
mesoderm
both (a) and (b)
Inner lining of our trachea is formed by
simple squamous epithelium
pseudostratified epithelium
stratified epitheliun
simple glandular epithelium
Which type of epithelium is found in the Bowman's capsule of mammalian kidney?
Pseudostratified
Stratified
Squamous
Cuboidal
A "brush border" in the proximal kidney tubule is due to
presence of numerous cilia
presence of numerous villi
minute finger like folds of the cell membrane called microvilli
cuboid al eqithelium
Distal convoluted tubule of kidney is lined by
columnar cells
cuboidal cells
squamous cells
cuboidal epithelium with a brush border
All glands whether exocrine or endocrine originate in mammals from
epithelial tissues
some from epithelial tissues and others from connective tissues
some from epithelial tissues and others from muscular tissues
some from epithelial tissues and others from nerve tissues
Pigment cells of retina are made up of
squamous epithelium
stratified epithelium
glandular epithelium
pigmented epithelium
Which of the following is a correct match?
Crypts of LieberkuhnSimple tubular gland, endodermal in origin
Sweat glands Simple branched glands, mesodermal in origin
Sebaceous glands Compound alveolar glands, mesodermal in origin
Salivary glands Simple tubular gland, mesodermal in origin
Stratified squamous epithelium is seen in
epidermis of skin, oesophagus, anus
intestine, lungs, heart
blood and lymphatic vessels
ducts of salivary and mammary glands
In cuboidal epithelial cells, nuclei are situated
centrally
apically
basally
acentrically
Desmosomes are quite common in
stratum germinativum
stratum spinosum
stratum lucidum
stratum granulosum
What name is given to the scientific study of tissues ?
Anatomy
Cytology
Histology
Ecology
Mesenchymal epithelium is seen in
liver
lungs
subdural and subarachnoid spaces
kidneys
Epithelia of mesodermal origin are present in
alimentary canal and respiratory passages
urinary and genital ducts
nervous system
endocrine system
Sterocilia is found in
testis
epididymis
ovary
oviduct
The cilia originate from
nucleus
cytoplasm
basal granule
mitochondria
Protoplasmic projections of the lining of epithelial cells in certain organs is as follows. State which of these is false?
Proximal Kidney tubule - microvilli
Trachea - cilia
Parts of male reproductive tract -stereocilia
Small intestine - cilia
Mesothelium lines the
peritoneal cavity
pericardial cavity
pleural cavity
all of these
The type of tissue that covers the surface of the body and lines vessels and body cavities is
connective tissue
muscular tissue
nerve tissue
epithelial tissue
The mucosa is seen in
cavities of the respiratory passages
cavities of the urogenital tract
cavities of alimentary tract
all of these
Which of the following has the stratified cuboidal epithelial lining ?
Nasal cavity
Oesphagal lumen
Products of sweat glands and urinary tract
Peritoneal cavity
Stratified squamous keratinised epithelium seen in
oesophagus
kidney
liver
epidermis of skin
The excretory passages of the urinary system has a lining of epithelial cells which are elastic. These constitute the epithelial tissue called
stratified squamous
glandular epithelium
squamous epithelium
transitional epithelium