Anatomy Test #1
Communicating junctions are found in high quantities of the
Heart
Analysis of groups of specialized cells and cell products that work together is called
Histology
Choose the list of supporting connective tissues that is most related.
Hyaline cartilage, Elastic cartilage, Fibrocartilage
The integument is separated from the deep fascia around the other organs by (the)
Hypodermis
Substances that enter the cell usually do so through the
Integral proteins
The major function of the ____ system is protection of the body from the external environment
Integumentary
The nucleus of a cell
Is surrounded by a double membrane.
The most abundant cells in the epidermis are
Keratinocytes
Which of the following cell types is found in the epidermis?
Langerhans' cell
_____ are common inclusions in the cytosol of fat cells.
Lipid droplets
What is the major function of ribosomes?
Manufacture proteins
Which of the following is involved in the coloring of the skin?
Melanocytes
Which name of the tissue that comprises the inner lining of the ventral body cavity?
Mesothelium
The linings of both the oral and nasal cavities are
Mucous membranes
Skeletal muscle tissue contains large fibers that are
Multinucleated
Which of the following is the primary tissue type that contracts?
Muscle tissue
The cells found in sweat glands that function to force sweat out of the gland are called
Myoepithelial cells
Directing immediate responses to stimuli, usually by coordinating the activities of other organ systems is the function of the
Nervous system
Choose the arrangement of items 1-5 from most to least complex
Organism, Organ system, tissue, cellular, chemical or molecular
What is the term for water movement across a membrane from high concentration to low concentration?
Osmosis
The serous membrane that lines the inside surface of the thoracic cavity is the
Parietal pleura
An active process for transporting liquid across a plasmalemma is
Pinocytes
Stereocilia are described by which of the following?
Present on receptor cells of the inner ear
In correct order from beginning to end, cells undergoing mitosis pass through
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase
Which type of anatomy refers to the study of all of the structures in a specific are of the body?
Regional anatomy
Merocrine sweat glands
Respond to elevated body temperature
Protein producing organelles are the
Ribosomes
Which of the following is an accessory structure of the integument?
Sebaceous Glands
Exocrine glands that secrete a watery solution that usually contains enzymes are called
Serous glands
Which of the following parts of a hair are usually seen because they are located outside of the body?
Shaft only
Support, protection, mineral storage, and blood cell formation are functions of the
Skeletal system
The primary site of blood cell production is within the
Skeletal system
Muscle tissue located in the walls of digestive organs is called
Smooth muscle
The two major cations in the body are
Sodium and potassium
The extracellular fluid contains high amounts of
Sodium ions
The hypodermis is important in
Stabilizing the position of the skin in relation to underlying tissues
Which of the following means two or more layers?
Stratified
The epidermis in a section of thin skin includes the following four layers. In what order do these layers occur, from the basal lamina to the surface?
Stratum basale, Stratum spinosum, Stratum granulosum, Stratum corneum
In the prone position,
The body is lying in anatomical position face down
Which of the following exclusively describes stratified epithelia?
The cover surfaces subjected to mechanical and chemical stress.
The thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominopelvic cavity by
The diaphragm
Which of the following describes phospholipids in the plasmalemma?
The lipid tails are hydrophobic
Which of the following is a function of connective tissues?
The support, surround, and interconnect other tissue types
Which type of epithelium lines the renal pelvis, ureters, and urinary bladder?
Transitional
Neural tissue cells
Transmit electrical signals
Manufactured proteins from the rough ER are delivered to the Golgi apparatus by
Transport vesicles
Organs of the urinary system include
Ureters and kidneys
The viscera (or guts) occupy a space known as the _____ body cavity.
Ventral
The two layers of a serious membrane are
Visceral and Parietal
A transverse section at the level of the nipple would pass through which body cavity(ies)?
Abdominal cavity
How does oxygen pass through the plasmalemma?
Across the membrane's lipid portion
Processes involved in the movement of substances across a membrane at the expense of ATP are classified as
Active Transport
It is important to study the discipline of anatomy because
All of the answers are correct
Which of the following pairs consists of anatomical equivalents?
Anterior, ventral
Which of the following is exclusively found on the neuron?
Axon
In anatomical position, a person stands with the legs together and the feet flat on the floor. Additionally, the
Hands are at the sides, and the palms face anteriorly.
Which of the following is a nonmembranous organelle?
Centriole
The blood supply to the skin is called (the)
Cutaneous plexus
The outermost, tough portion of a hair shaft is the
Cuticle
Which of the following processes occurs during interphase?
DNA replicates
Which of the following is a cell process that receives a stimulus?
Dendrites
A frontal section is in a plane that
Divides the body into anterior and posterior sections
Excretion involves
Elimination of waste materials from the body
Hormones are examples of ___ secretion
Endocrine
Which type of epithelium is present where easy exchange of materials out of the blood is most important?
Endothelium
The keratinized epithelium of the skin is called (the)
Epidermis
A hypodermic needle would penetrate the skin in which order?
Epidermis, papillary layer, reticular layer
Cells float in a watery medium called
Extracellular fluid
Which of the following is a passive process for material movement across a plasmalemma?
Facilitated Diffusion
The viscous, superficial coating of the outer surface of the plasmalemma is called the
Glycocalyx