Epithelia & Glands

1.Describe the structure of transitional epithelium with site of occurrence and its functional significance

2.A patient had a swelling below the lower jaw on the right side. The swelling increased in size during eating. The surgeon did a bi digital examination of the swelling. Based on your knowledge in anatomy, answer the following questions: • Which salivary gland is palpated in this case and what is the cause of the swelling in this patient. •Name the parts of this gland and the muscle that separates these parts. • Mention the relations of this gland. • What is the length of its duct and where does it open. •Draw a diagram to show the secretomotor innervation of this gland. • Narrate the microscopic structure of the gland involved

1.Histology of thin skin. Write a note on appendages of skin

2.Graafian follicle

3.Microstructure of pituitary gland

1.Hepatic and portal lobule

2.Microscopic anatomy of sub mandibular salivary gland

1.Name the epithelium lining blood vessel

2.Two types of cells present in main gastric glands

3.Zona pellucida

4.Enumerate the compound glands

1.Simple squamous epithelium is found in

• a) Tonsil
• b) Thin skin
• c) Urinary bladder
• d) Endothelium

2.The endodermal germ layer gives rise to

• 1) Kidneys, gonads and their ducts
• 2) Epithelial lining of urinary bladder
• 3) Sensory epithelium of nose and eye
• 4) Epithelial lining of tympanic cavity and auditory tube
• a) 1, 3
• b) 2, 4
• c) 1, 4
• d) 2, 3

3.The perisinusoidal space between hepatocytes and hepatic sinusoids is called

• a) Space of Retzius
• b) Space of Larry
• c) Space of Mall
• d) Space of Disse

4.Transitional epithelium is found in

• 1) Ureter
• 2) Urinary bladder
• 3) Uterus
• 4) Fallopian tube
• a) 1, 2, 3, 4
• b) 1, 2, 3
• c) 2, 4
• d) 1, 2

5.Stratified squamous nonkeratinised epithelium is found in

• i) Cornea
• ii) Epiglottis
• iii) Vasdeferens
• iv) Vocal cords
• a) i, ii, iii
• b) i, ii
• c) i, iv
• d) i, ii, iv

6.The lining epithelium of uterine endometrium is

• a) Simple squamous
• b) Simple cuboidal
• c) Simple columnar
• d) Pseudostratified columnar

7.The ovum is surrounded by a non-cellular layer known as the

• a) Corona radiata
• b) Theca folliculi
• c) Zona pellucida
• d) Cumulus oophorus

8.Which of the following statement/s is /are true about cervical canal?

• i) Presents with arbor-vitae appearance in its interior
• ii) Extends from internal os to external os
• iii) In multiparous women the external os is vertical with right and left lips
• iv) Endocervix is lined by columnar epithelium
• a) i, ii, iii
• b) i, iii, iv
• c) i, ii, iv
• d) ii, iii