Question 1

Numerous mitochondria possessing unusual tubular cristae are a distinguishing anatomic feature of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Exocrine pancreatic acinar cells 
B)  Nerve cells of the cerebral cortex 
C)  Pancreatic islet cells 
D)  Skeletal muscle cells 
E)  Steroid-secreting cells in the adrenal cortex 
A)  Exocrine pancreatic acinar cells 
B)  Nerve cells of the cerebral cortex 
C)  Pancreatic islet cells 
D)  Skeletal muscle cells 
E)  Steroid-secreting cells in the adrenal cortex E

Question 2

Desmin is an intermediate filament protein that is specifically localized in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Astrocytes 
B)  Cardiac muscle 
C)  Lymphocytes 
D)  Macrophages 
E)  Simple cuboidal epithelial cells 
A)  Astrocytes 
B)  Cardiac muscle 
C)  Lymphocytes 
D)  Macrophages 
E)  Simple cuboidal epithelial cells B

Question 3

Claudin is a protein that is functionally important in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Gap junctions 
B)  Hemidesmosomes 
C)  Intermediate junctions 
D)  Synapses 
E)  Tight junctions 
A)  Gap junctions 
B)  Hemidesmosomes 
C)  Intermediate junctions 
D)  Synapses 
E)  Tight junctions E

Question 4

Staining a specimen using immunocytochemical methods detects the presence of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Lipids with multiple double bonds between carbon atoms 
B)  Organelles with an above average optical density 
C)  Specific types of carbohydrates 
D)  Specific proteins 
E)  Specific sequences of RNA 
A)  Lipids with multiple double bonds between carbon atoms 
B)  Organelles with an above average optical density 
C)  Specific types of carbohydrates 
D)  Specific proteins 
E)  Specific sequences of RNA

Question 5

A function of the Golgi complex includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  Degradation of abnormal proteins 
B)  Destruction of hydrogen peroxide 
C)  Glycosylation of proteins 
D)  Storage of calcium 
E)  Translation of messenger RNA 
A)  Degradation of abnormal proteins 
B)  Destruction of hydrogen peroxide 
C)  Glycosylation of proteins 
D)  Storage of calcium 
E)  Translation of messenger RNA

Question 6

Lipofuscin is a brownish pigment that may accumulate in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Lipid droplets 
B)  Lysosomes 
C)  Mitochondria 
D)  Smooth endoplasmic reticulum 
E)  The cell nucleus 
A)  Lipid droplets 
B)  Lysosomes 
C)  Mitochondria 
D)  Smooth endoplasmic reticulum 
E)  The cell nucleus

Question 7

Tay-Sachs disease results from abnormalities in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Keratin 
B)  Lysosomes 
C)  Microtubules 
D)  Mitochondria 
E)  Rough endoplasmic reticulum 
A)  Keratin 
B)  Lysosomes 
C)  Microtubules 
D)  Mitochondria 
E)  Rough endoplasmic reticulum

Question 8

Rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER)in the cell cytoplasm is intensely stained by hematoxylin because hematoxylin:

Accepted Answer

A)  Attaches to lipids in RER membranes 
B)  Binds readily to RNA 
C)  Catalyzes the precipitation of ribosomes into a dense,readily stained matrix 
D)  Is an acid dye and binds to acidophilic ribosomal proteins 
E)  Reacts with carbohydrate molecules of integral membrane proteins 
A)  Attaches to lipids in RER membranes 
B)  Binds readily to RNA 
C)  Catalyzes the precipitation of ribosomes into a dense,readily stained matrix 
D)  Is an acid dye and binds to acidophilic ribosomal proteins 
E)  Reacts with carbohydrate molecules of integral membrane proteins

Numerous mitochondria possessing unusual tubular cristae are a distinguishing anatomic feature of:

Desmin is an intermediate filament protein that is specifically localized in:

Claudin is a protein that is functionally important in:

Staining a specimen using immunocytochemical methods detects the presence of:

A function of the Golgi complex includes:

Lipofuscin is a brownish pigment that may accumulate in:

Tay-Sachs disease results from abnormalities in:

Rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER)in the cell cytoplasm is intensely stained by hematoxylin because hematoxylin:

Epithelium and Exocrine Glands

Connective Tissue

Muscle Tissue

Nervous Tissue

Cartilage and Bone

Blood and Bone Marrow

Cardiovascular System

Lymphoid System

Endocrine System

Integumentary System

Upper Digestive System

Lower Digestive System

Liver, Gallbladder, and Exocrine Pancreas

Respiratory System

Urinary System

Male Reproductive System

Female Reproductive System

Eye and Adnexa

Special Senses

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Exam 1: The Cell

Numerous mitochondria possessing unusual tubular cristae are a distinguishing anatomic feature of:

Desmin is an intermediate filament protein that is specifically localized in:

Claudin is a protein that is functionally important in:

Staining a specimen using immunocytochemical methods detects the presence of:

A function of the Golgi complex includes:

Lipofuscin is a brownish pigment that may accumulate in:

Tay-Sachs disease results from abnormalities in:

Rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER)in the cell cytoplasm is intensely stained by hematoxylin because hematoxylin:

Epithelium and Exocrine Glands

Connective Tissue

Muscle Tissue

Nervous Tissue

Cartilage and Bone

Blood and Bone Marrow

Cardiovascular System

Lymphoid System

Endocrine System

Integumentary System

Upper Digestive System

Lower Digestive System

Liver, Gallbladder, and Exocrine Pancreas

Respiratory System

Urinary System

Male Reproductive System

Female Reproductive System

Eye and Adnexa

Special Senses

Filters