Of the following modifications associated with epithelial cells along their lateral sides, which provides a direct connection between cells’ cytoplasm?
nexus (gap junction)
In which type of secretion do cells secrete a portion of the cytoplasm along with the secretory material?
Apocrine
Which of the following is important for absorption?
both microvilli and stereocilia
Which epithelial surface modification is secreted in the luminal surface and acts as a protective coating.
glycocalyx
Which of the following characteristics is used to define a gland as compound (as opposed to simple)?
Presence of more than one duct
Which of the following gland types would likely discharge the most complex secretion?
mixed simple branched acinar
If a disease disrupts the formation of actin, which apical modification would be most affected?
Microvilli
_______ secretions stain dark pink (eosinophilic) on H&E slides.
Serous
A goblet cell is unique because it
is a unicellular gland.
The function of cilia is
to provide movement of substances outside of the cell