Anatomy Final (review: Exam 1 of 4)
An epithelium is connected to underlying connective tissue by:
A basal lamina
A joint that permits free movement is called:
A synovial joint
Bone remodeling occurs in:
All bone types based on need
Which of the following organ systems are involved in removal of cellular waste?
All of the above.
Various classifications of joints are based on:
All of the answers are correct
Which of the following is a function of synovial fluid?
All of the answers are correct.
Which of the following tissues were NOT found in chicken nuggets?
All were found in chicken nuggets
Carotene is:
An orange-yellow pigment that accumulates inside keratinocytes.
Which term best describes the forearm, the area between the wrist and the elbow?
Antebrachium
Which of the following pairs consists of the most anatomical equivalents?
Anterior, ventral
The epidermis in a section of thin skin includes the following four layers. In what order do these occur, from the basal lamina to the surface?
B-S-G-C (B. 3, 4, 1, 2). (1) stratum granulosum. (2) stratum corneum. (3) stratum basale. (4) stratum spinosum
The glenohumeral joint is a:
Ball and socket diarthroses
Which of the following vertebral column levels has the thickest intervertebral disc?
Between T12 and L1
Which of the following regions corresponds to the arm?
Brachial
Which is the most proximal?
Brachium
Which of the following correctly pairs structures of the elbow joint?
Capitulum of humerus, head of radius
The major function of the ______ system is the internal transport of nutrients, wastes, and gases.
Cardiovascular
Nerve fibers proper, in the skin, are found in which of the following layers?
D. Both B and C (Reticular layer & Papillary layer)
The area of the skin that contains blood vessels supplying the epidermis is the:
Dermis
Which of the following associations is most accurate?
Diarthrosis—synovial
Usually cells have one nucleus. Which cells differ from this?
E. Both A and D (Osteoclasts & Erythrocytes)
Which of the following is an atom?
E. Both C and D (iron & gold)
What type of supporting tissue is found in the pinna of the ear and the tip of the nose?
Elastic cartilage
Which organ system includes all of the following; testis, adrenal, and parathyroids?
Endocrine
Anatomically "thick skin" and "thin skin" refer to differences in the thickness of the:
Epidermis
Processes involved in the movement of substances across a membrane at the expense of ATP are classified as:
Facilitated diffusion
Which of the following is most likely to have a nerve pass through it?
Foramen
A depression or concavity on the surface of a bone is called a:
Fossa
In the anatomical position, a person stands with their legs together and their feet flat on the floor. Additionally, the:
Hands are at the sides, and the palms face anterior.
Which of the following statement is NOT true, regarding the skeleton system in a normal, healthy adult?
Healthy bone involves more osteoblast activity compared to osteoclast activity
The study of the tissues or groups of cells that work together is known as:
Histology
The extra cellular matrix of bone includes calcium phosphate and collagen. The calcium phosphate is organized in crystals of:
Hydroxyapatite
Which of the following cell types is found in the epidermis?
Langerhans' cell
Structures that connect bone to bone are called:
Ligaments
The periosteum:
Lines the medullary cavity
Which of the following is involved in the coloring of the skin?
Melanocytes
The epiphyseal cartilage connects to the diaphysis by a narrow zone called the:
Metaphysis
What does a mammary gland secrete?
Milk
Which of the following is the primary tissue type that contracts?
Muscle tissue
In osseous tissue, which of the following is able to break down bone?
Osteoclasts
The basic functional unit or building block of mature compact bone is the:
Osteon
Which type of cell is capable of dividing to produce new osteoblasts?
Osteoprogenitor
If a cell lacks mitochondria, the direct result will be that it cannot:
Produce substantial amounts of ATP
Functions of the connective tissue include each of the following, except:
Providing sensation
The primary site of blood cell production is within the:
Skeletal system
The thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominopelvic cavity by:
The diaphragm
Protein producing organelles are:
The ribosomes
Which of the following is not a characteristic of epithelial cells?
They consist of a few cells, but have a large amount of extracellular material.
Which of the following is NOT a function of connective tissues?
They send action potentials
Which of the following would not be considered one of the eleven organ systems?
sensory
The connective tissue covering the inner surface of a bone is:
the Periosteum
A transverse section would pass through which cavity if it were made at the level of the umbilicus?
Thoracic cavity
Which type of epithelium lines the urinary bladder?
Transitional
Organs of the urinary system include:
Ureters and kidneys
Skin color is the product of:
1) All of the above. -The dermal blood supply. -Pigment composition. -Pigment concentration
As cells are pushed from deeper layers of the epidermis toward the surface they:
Start to die
Which of the following means two or more layers?
Stratified
The type of epithelium that is present where mechanical stresses are severe and abrasion protection is need is:
Stratified squamous epithelium.
Each of the following is a function of the integumentary system except:
Synthesis of vitamin C
The most unique property displayed by the skeletal muscle tissue is:
The ability to anaerobically respire