human anatomy test 1

If osteoclast activity exceeds osteoblast activity in a bone, how will bone mass be affected?

The bone would have an decreased mineral content and as a result it would be weaker.

What component of the bone matrix gives it its toughness ?

calcium phosphate

Having matrix is a characteristic of which type of tissue?

connective

The _____ suture seperates the frontal and parietal bones of the skull.

coronal

which body is formed by cranial bones ?

cranial cavity

the back is _____ to the abdomen

dorsal

In an adult, the epiphysis is separated from the diaphysis by the:

epiphyseal line

the crista Galli is a bone feature found on which of the following bones ?

ethmoid

which branch of anatomy is defined by the study of body structures that can be examined using unaided eye ?

gross anatomy

which calcium levels in the blood fall below homeostasis, which bone cells act to raise calcium levels and through mechanism?

osteoclast; resorption

If a needle pokes your skin and results in instant bleeding, which skin layer has the needle reached ?

papillary layer

This kind of section separates right and left portions of the body in anatomical positions but misses the midline. which kind of section is this?

parasagittal section

what kind of epithelium would you find lining the nasal cavity ?

pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium

what is the correct order in which bone reformation occurs ?

resting bone,resorption,reversal,matrix deposition, mineralization

Anne has pale skin and goes to the beach. instead of getting a tan,her skin gets red and maybe even burned. Why does that happen ?

she produces less melanin

The following are examples of connective tissue, except

skeletal muscle

what layer of the skin are merle cells present ?

stratum basale

Which epidermal layer is found only in thick skin?

stratum lucidium

Amanda was recently driving and was involved in a t-bone car accident. As the other car struck her passenger side window located. on the drivers door. what parts of the skull would, most likely, be the areas where she could have sustained injuries?

temporal and parietal bones

One of the characteristics of all epithelia is the attatchment,which means that

the basal surface of a typical epithelium is bound to a thin basal lamina

The urinary bladder is an organ that due to its function is required to be constantly contracting and expanding (relaxing). What type of epithelium is present therefore in this organ ?

transitional epithelium

organ system that removes waste from your body ?

urinary

How many layers of the dermis is present in thick skin?

2

There are two joints between. the thoracic vertebrae and ribs. Which of the following pairs of the bone features articulate with one to form one of these joints ?

Costal facet on the centrum ; rib head

Which bone feature is where one can find the olfactory nerve and what bone can it be found on ?

Cribriform plate, ethmoid bone

Which is the last layer of skin in which the cells are still living ?

stratum granulosum