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