Cardiovascular System Histology — Flashcards

_____ are present instead of Z lines in smooth muscle which are bound to actin filaments by -actinin

The lymph node _____ contains high endothelial venules (HEV), through which T and B cells enter from the blood

In the spleen, distal to the _____, the vessel dilates to form an ampulla the walls of which become continuous with the reticular framework.

_____ are commonly observed in perinuclear areas in cardiac muscle

Critical density of endothelium is _____ cells/mm2

_____ refers to the fluid-filled spaces enclosed within the membrane-bound cell organelles.

The endothelial cells of the splenic sinusoids are elongated and are shaped like _____ and are referred to as stave cells.

Plasma cells have abundant RER and a well-developed _____ (yellow arrows)

The histopathological image represents the _____ gland, which is a type of holocrine gland.

What type of muscle fibre is this? _____