WEEKLY QUIZZES EXAM 1

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

2

Which of the following focuses in the study of cellular function and structure?

cell biology

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

lordosis in the lumbar area

Where is bone added to during endochondral ossification?

metaphysis

Organ system that removes waste from your body.

urinary

Which structure gives us the unique characteristics of fingerprints?

epidermal ridges

The epidermis consists of stratified squamous epithelium. Which cell type found within these layers are a type of macrophage?

Langerhans cells

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

attachment

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

perpendicular plate and vomer

The following are examples of connective tissue, except:

skeletal muscle

What layer of the skin are merkle cells present?

stratum basale

Having a matrix is a characteristic of which type of tissue?

connective

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

coronal

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

hypodermis

________ 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 and ligament

Most of the stomach is in the ____________.

Left upper quadrant

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 a menopause affect Mary's bones?

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

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

cribriform plate

Which structure separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?

diaphragm

Your hand is ____________ to your elbow, while your elbow is __________ to your chest.

distal; lateral

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

epiphyseal line

Which statement about stratum spinosum is correct?

made up of several cell layers, that contain thornlike projections

Epithelial cells present in pseudostratified epithelium have which shape?

rectangular

A foramen is:

round passageway for blood vessels and nerves

Which of these features is present in the sphenoid bone?

sella turcica

If osteoclast activity exceeds osteoblast activity, how will the mass of the bone be affected?

the bone would have an decreased mineral content and, as a result, it would also be weaker.

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