Anatomy Test #1

Communicating junctions are found in high quantities of the

Heart

Analysis of groups of specialized cells and cell products that work together is called

Histology

Choose the list of supporting connective tissues that is most related.

Hyaline cartilage, Elastic cartilage, Fibrocartilage

The integument is separated from the deep fascia around the other organs by (the)

Hypodermis

Substances that enter the cell usually do so through the

Integral proteins

The major function of the ____ system is protection of the body from the external environment

Integumentary

The nucleus of a cell

Is surrounded by a double membrane.

The most abundant cells in the epidermis are

Keratinocytes

Which of the following cell types is found in the epidermis?

Langerhans' cell

_____ are common inclusions in the cytosol of fat cells.

Lipid droplets

What is the major function of ribosomes?

Manufacture proteins

Which of the following is involved in the coloring of the skin?

Melanocytes

Which name of the tissue that comprises the inner lining of the ventral body cavity?

Mesothelium

The linings of both the oral and nasal cavities are

Mucous membranes

Skeletal muscle tissue contains large fibers that are

Multinucleated

Which of the following is the primary tissue type that contracts?

Muscle tissue

The cells found in sweat glands that function to force sweat out of the gland are called

Myoepithelial cells

Directing immediate responses to stimuli, usually by coordinating the activities of other organ systems is the function of the

Nervous system

Choose the arrangement of items 1-5 from most to least complex

Organism, Organ system, tissue, cellular, chemical or molecular

What is the term for water movement across a membrane from high concentration to low concentration?

Osmosis

The serous membrane that lines the inside surface of the thoracic cavity is the

Parietal pleura

An active process for transporting liquid across a plasmalemma is

Pinocytes

Stereocilia are described by which of the following?

Present on receptor cells of the inner ear

In correct order from beginning to end, cells undergoing mitosis pass through

Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase

Which type of anatomy refers to the study of all of the structures in a specific are of the body?

Regional anatomy

Merocrine sweat glands

Respond to elevated body temperature

Protein producing organelles are the

Ribosomes

Which of the following is an accessory structure of the integument?

Sebaceous Glands

Exocrine glands that secrete a watery solution that usually contains enzymes are called

Serous glands

Which of the following parts of a hair are usually seen because they are located outside of the body?

Shaft only

Support, protection, mineral storage, and blood cell formation are functions of the

Skeletal system

The primary site of blood cell production is within the

Skeletal system

Muscle tissue located in the walls of digestive organs is called

Smooth muscle

The two major cations in the body are

Sodium and potassium

The extracellular fluid contains high amounts of

Sodium ions

The hypodermis is important in

Stabilizing the position of the skin in relation to underlying tissues

Which of the following means two or more layers?

Stratified

The epidermis in a section of thin skin includes the following four layers. In what order do these layers occur, from the basal lamina to the surface?

Stratum basale, Stratum spinosum, Stratum granulosum, Stratum corneum

In the prone position,

The body is lying in anatomical position face down

Which of the following exclusively describes stratified epithelia?

The cover surfaces subjected to mechanical and chemical stress.

The thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominopelvic cavity by

The diaphragm

Which of the following describes phospholipids in the plasmalemma?

The lipid tails are hydrophobic

Which of the following is a function of connective tissues?

The support, surround, and interconnect other tissue types

Which type of epithelium lines the renal pelvis, ureters, and urinary bladder?

Transitional

Neural tissue cells

Transmit electrical signals

Manufactured proteins from the rough ER are delivered to the Golgi apparatus by

Transport vesicles

Organs of the urinary system include

Ureters and kidneys

The viscera (or guts) occupy a space known as the _____ body cavity.

Ventral

The two layers of a serious membrane are

Visceral and Parietal

A transverse section at the level of the nipple would pass through which body cavity(ies)?

Abdominal cavity

How does oxygen pass through the plasmalemma?

Across the membrane's lipid portion

Processes involved in the movement of substances across a membrane at the expense of ATP are classified as

Active Transport

It is important to study the discipline of anatomy because

All of the answers are correct

Which of the following pairs consists of anatomical equivalents?

Anterior, ventral

Which of the following is exclusively found on the neuron?

Axon

In anatomical position, a person stands with the legs together and the feet flat on the floor. Additionally, the

Hands are at the sides, and the palms face anteriorly.

Which of the following is a nonmembranous organelle?

Centriole

The blood supply to the skin is called (the)

Cutaneous plexus

The outermost, tough portion of a hair shaft is the

Cuticle

Which of the following processes occurs during interphase?

DNA replicates

Which of the following is a cell process that receives a stimulus?

Dendrites

A frontal section is in a plane that

Divides the body into anterior and posterior sections

Excretion involves

Elimination of waste materials from the body

Hormones are examples of ___ secretion

Endocrine

Which type of epithelium is present where easy exchange of materials out of the blood is most important?

Endothelium

The keratinized epithelium of the skin is called (the)

Epidermis

A hypodermic needle would penetrate the skin in which order?

Epidermis, papillary layer, reticular layer

Cells float in a watery medium called

Extracellular fluid

Which of the following is a passive process for material movement across a plasmalemma?

Facilitated Diffusion

The viscous, superficial coating of the outer surface of the plasmalemma is called the

Glycocalyx