Muscle & Nervous Tissue Histology
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Muscle & Nervous Tissue Histology practice questions
This section of the Saturn Medic Histology question bank covers 5 topics under Muscle & Nervous Tissue: Cardiac Muscle (25 questions); Neurons & Glial Cells (25 questions); Peripheral Nerves & Ganglia (25 questions); Skeletal Muscle (25 questions); and Smooth Muscle (25 questions).
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Muscle & Nervous Tissue Histology MCQs: mixed practice questions
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Which junction permits direct electrical communication between cardiac myocytes?
From: Cardiac MuscleCorrect answer: D. Gap junctions permit ions to pass directly between adjacent cardiomyocytes.Which structure allows rapid conduction along a myelinated axon?
From: Neurons & Glial CellsCorrect answer: C. Nodes of Ranvier contain concentrated voltage-gated channels and permit saltatory conduction.A sensory ganglion contains neuronal cell bodies surrounded by satellite cells. Which ganglion is most likely?
From: Peripheral Nerves & GangliaCorrect answer: E. Dorsal root ganglia contain pseudounipolar sensory neurons surrounded by satellite cells.A skeletal muscle triad consists of:
From: Skeletal MuscleCorrect answer: C. A skeletal muscle triad consists of one T tubule flanked by two terminal cisternae of the sarcoplasmic reticulum.Which type of smooth muscle is found in the walls of many hollow organs?
From: Smooth MuscleCorrect answer: E. Visceral smooth muscle is common in hollow organs such as the intestine and urinary bladder.