Histology past paper 3

Which of these is NOT true of the glomerulus?

• Is surrounded by the Bowman’s capsule

• Contains fenestrated capillaries

• Part of renal corpuscle

• Has a cuboidal epithelium lining

What is NOT true about lymph nodes?

• Lymph nodes have medullary cords

• Lymph nodes are surrounded by a capsule

• Lymph nodes have loose connective tissue covering

• They filter lymph

The pores of Kohn are:

• Between respiratory bronchioles and alveolar ducts

• Between two adjacent alveoli

• Between paranasal sinuses and nasal cavity

• Between terminal bronchioles and alveoli

Paneth cells:

• Are found in the crypts of the small intestine

• Transport immunoglobulins

• Produce hydrochloric acid

• Are found in the colon only

Mark the untrue statement:

• Membranous labyrinth contains perilymph

• Cornea is avascular

• Choroid plexus produces cerebrospinal fluid

• Choroid plexus is a vascularized tissue

Dura mater layers include:

• Pia and arachnoid

• Endosteal and meningeal

• Cortical and medullary

• Epithelial and endothelial

Where are Purkinje cells located?

• Cerebral cortex

• Cerebellar cortex

• Spinal cord

• Hippocampus

What is the function of MHC (Major Histocompatibility Complex)?

• MHC I presents antigens to B-cells

• MHC I presents endogenous peptides; MHC II presents exogenous peptides

• MHC II is found only in red blood cells

• MHC prevents cell division

Which cells have Birbeck granules?

• Kupffer cells

• Paneth cells

• Langerhans cells

• Merkel cells

The glassy membrane:

• Surrounds the sweat glands

• Separates dermis from epithelium of hair follicle

• Is part of the enamel organ

• Covers the nail bed