When dry or sunburned, we often notice our skin peels in sheets or layers. Discuss the type of cell junction responsible for creating this feature of epithelial tissue
What will be an ideal response?
Desmosomes are composed of integral proteins that link two cells together. Desmosomes increase the strength of epithelial tissue in the skin by holding the cells together so that the mechanical stress is more evenly distributed.
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Water intoxication is associated with which condition?
A. Hypoxia B. Hyponatremia C. Hypocalcemia D. Hypoglycemia
Nerve fibers are insulated from one another by __________.
A. perineurium B. endoneurium C. fascicles D. epineurium E. blood vessels
Loss of function in the enzyme acetylcholine esterase would result in which of the following?
A) inability to destroy and remove acetylcholine from the synaptic cleft B) stimulation of the production of acetylcholine C) amplify or enhance the effect of ACh D) inability to release acetylcholine
Nerve fibers in a given white matter tract are similar in origin, destination, and function.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)