Exam 1 Quiz Questions

which layer of the skin has stem cells and merkel cells

stratum basale

what layer of skin has up to 30 layers of dead cells

stratum corneum

which bone articulates with the femur

tibia

the head of the femur articulates with the

acetabulum

what term is used to define when the basal surface of a typical epithelium is bound to a thin basal lamina?

attachment

what component of the bone matrix gives it its toughness

calcium phosphate

to which organ system do the kidneys belong to

urinary system

how many layers of the dermis is present in thick skin

2 (reticular and papillary)

all of the following make up the eye orbit EXCEPT a. temporal bone b. maxillary bone c. sphenoid d. ethmoid e. zygomatic bone

a

in the secretion of mammary glands, the secretory product is released during the shedding of the apical portion of the cell's cytoplasm that is packed with secretory vesicles. the cells in this gland then regenerates and creates more secretory vesicles. what kind of secretion is being described?

apocrine

the anatomical name for the bones that make up the distal portion of the wrist joint is

carpals

the _________ suture separates the frontal and parietal bones of the skull

coronal

what kind of cut separates the anterior and posterior portions of the body

coronal

your hand is ________ to your elbow, while your elbow is _______ to your chest

dital; lateral

which of the following is an example of a long bone a. sphenoid b. carpal c. patella d. parietal e. radius

e

which structure gives us the unique characteristics of fingerprints

epidermal ridges

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

ethmoid

the lambdoid suture joins the parietal bone to the

occipital bone

scoliosis occurs from ________ (over/under) curvature ___________ (laterally/posteriorly/anteriorly)

over curvature laterally

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

papillary layer

the head of the fibula articulated with the

posterior proximal part of the tibia

main function of stratified epithelium is

protection

organ system that captures oxygen from the atmosphere

respiratory

the coronoid process articulates with the ______________ of the humerus

coronoid fossa

the fingers are ______ to the wrist

distal

which three bones forms the coxal bone

ischium, ilium, pubis

which is the correct order of events for bone remodeling

resorption, deposition, osteocyte mineralization

which layer of the skin is considered the spiny layer because of its protein filaments

stratum spinosum

the neck of the femur is lateral to the

head of the femur

which part of the nail does dirt get trapped

hyponychium

what is the function of microvilli?

increase surface area by 20X

estrogen is a hormone that aids in the absorption of calcium. when a woman reaches menopause, the production of estrogen is greatly reduced. Mary recently reached menopausal age and was advised to take a calcium supplement to reduce her risk of osteoporosis. how can menopause affect mary's bones?

osteoclasts will begin to break down calcium stored within the bone which can cause osteoporosis

what hormone is responsible for promoting osteoclast activity

parathyroid hormone

what kind of epithelium would you find lining the esophagus

stratified squamous

which is the last layer of skin in which cells are living

stratum granulosum

which layer of the epidermis is only present in thick skin

stratum lucidum