Exam 1 Weekly Quizzes

Examples of connective tissue are

blood, tendons, bones, and cartilages

_____ is a type of dense connective tissue that is often found in joints to reduce friction. _____ is a type of fibrous connective tissue which attaches a bone to another bone.

cartilage; ligament

Which focuses in the study of cellular function and structure?

cell biology

What kind of cut separates the anterior and posterior portions of the body?

coronal

What bone feature is part of the ethmoid bone and serves as a passageway to the olfactory nerves is referred to as:

cribriform plate

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

cribriform plate, ethmoid bone

The gallbladder belongs to which organ system?

digestive

The back is ____ to the abdomen.

dorsal/posterior

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

epiphyseal line

Which layer of the skin contains loose connective tissue and stores body fat?

hypodermis

The descending colon is in the _____

left upper & left lower quadrants (LUQ & LLQ)

A pregnant woman would most likely suffer what type of spinal curvature and in what vertebral area?

lordosis in the lumbar area

Where is the bone added to during endochondral ossification?

metaphysis

What cells are in charge of bone resorption?

osteoclasts

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

osteoclasts; resorption

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

papillary layer of the dermis

Which two bones/bone features come together to form nasal septum?

perpendicular plate and vomer

The lungs are located in which body cavity?

pleural

Which is a function aids in digestion in the epithelial tissue?

secretion and release of mucus and specific chemical compounds

Alveoli are located in the lungs and assist with gas exchange and diffusion. The tissue found in the alveoli are made up of ______

simple squamous epithelium

In which layer of the skin are melanocytes located?

stratum basale

What layer of the skin are merkle cells present?

stratum basale

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

stratum granulosum

Which epidermal layer is found ONLY in thick skin?

stratum lucidum

Tissue that connects muscle to bone

tendon

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

What makes up the eye orbit?

zygomatic bone, occipital bone, sphenoid, ethmoid bone, & maxillary bone