Histology Written Exam MC 2

As is evident from its embryological origin, the lens consists of which tissue type?

Which of the following components of the eye does NOT include connective tissue as a major component?

The cells which secrete aqueous humor represent an extension of which layer?

An imbalance between production and drainage of aqueous humor can cause:

 Aqueous humor drains away from the anterior chamber through connective tissue spaces at the limbus called the:

Aqueous humor is actively secreted by cells of the: 

The hidden posterior surface of the iris is:

The iris is composed of several tissue types. Most of the visible portion is: 

The layer of the eye which continues anteriorly to form the visible portion of the iris is the: 

The layer of eye which consists of loose connective tissue enriched with melanocytes is the: 

Interstitial lamellae represent:

Elongation of long bones is accomplished by grwoth at the:

Which type of cartilage is found in the tracheal rings and articular surface of bones and is the precurosr of bone in the developing skeleton ?

which type of cartilage is found in intervertebral disks and pubic symphysis? 

In the restructuring of the skeleton, bone remodeling: 

The term most nearly synonynous to "cancellous bone" is:

The term most nearly synonymous to " dense bone" is: 

The term most nearly opposite to "lamellar bone" is: 

 In compact bone, osteocytes which are not adjacent to capillaries receive or

exchange nutrients and metabolites by means of:

The "white" of the eye is primarily: 

The predominant solid component of the transparent cornea is:

The layer of eye which consists of dense fibrous connective tissue is the:

Substantia propria is the name for which tissue component of the cornea?

The layer of eye which is continuous with the substantia propria of the cornea is the:

In contrast with dermis of skin, the substantia propria of the cornea is notable for the absence of:

What type of epithelium forms the outer surface of the cornea?

The layer of cuboidal cells which forms the innermost surface of the cornea is called:

Which feature of the cornea is most closely related to the fact that surgical transplants of corneal tissue are relatively easy between unrelated individuals?

The element of a synapse which contains neurotransmitter prior to release is called the: 

The element of a synapse which contains neurotransmitter receptors is called the: 

The element of a synapse which contains binding sites for synaptic vesicles is called the: 

The element of a synapse across which neurotransmitter diffuses during synaptic transmission is called the: 

The distance which neurotransmitter must diffuse to cross a synaptic cleft is approximately: 

Synaptic vesicles are most commonly located: 

 The normal site for initiation of a neuronal action potential is the:

The common term "nerve fibers" refers to: 

Movement of materials between nerve cell bodies and distant axon sites is called:

Within a typical neuron, mitochondria may occur within:

A bundle of axons in the peripheral nervous system is called:

A bundle of axons in the central nervous system is called: