Brin Exam 1

Which bone feature(s) does the head of the rib articulate with?

superior and inferior costal facets

Which of the following is false when discussing the vertebrae?

All vertebrae have a superior costal facet

Increased levels of calcium in the blood of a pregnant woman would stimulate the secretion of:

calcitonin

How do merocrine glands secrete their products?

through exocytosis

The function of an osteoprogenitor cell in osseous tissue is to:

produce new osteoblast

The parietal and temporal bones are separated by which suture?

squamous suture

Which statement does not accurately describe the anatomical position?

Palms are pressed lightly against the thighs

Which of the following describes a central canal of a bone?

contains blood vessels

Which type of connective tissue fiber is found in blood vessels and form branching networks around smooth muscles?

reticular fibers

Julia explains to her friend that the integument is composed of skin and its derivatives, like hair, nail and glands. That the skin is formed by the epidermis and the dermis. She describes the epidermis as having four layers in thin skin and the dermis as having a papillary and reticular region. She asserts that the dermis is located below the subcutaneous layer. What makes Julia's statement incorrect?

She inaccurately describes the location of the dermis.

Which of the statements below is correct about connective tissue?

abundant extracellular material between cells

Which structure of the osteon will allow communication of one osteocyte with another osteocyte?

canaliculi

Through the process of cell differentiation:

each cell develops a characteristic set of structural features.

The __________ (cells) secrete ___________ that forms the reticular lamina of the basement membrane.

fibroblasts; elastin

Why are hemidesmosomes important tight junctions?

it holds the basal part of the epithelial cells attached to the basal lamina

When analyzing a histology section of the skin, you notice the presence of hair. This means that you will see:

keratinocytes with 4 different characteristics

Which of the following bone supports some of the weight of the brain?

occipital

Which bone cell stimulates bone resorption?

osteoclasts

Which bone feature is considered to be midsagittal?

perpendicular plate

In which layer(s) of the skin of the forearm would you find keratinocytes? Make sure to place them in order from the most superficial to the most deep.

stratum corneum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, stratum basale

Michael has darker skin than Melanie. What is likely the explanation for this difference?

Michael's melanocytes has projections that reach the stratum granulosum

During the intramembranous ossification process, the development of the trabeculae will cause the formation of (the):

cancelous bone

Which term below is defined by the fact that cells present in the epithelium are going to be tightly packed together with little or no space between them?

cellularity

The part of the vertebra that transfers weight along the long axis of the vertebral column is the:

centrum

Which type of epithelium below would function to help the egg reach the uterus?

ciliated simple columnar epithelium

Which of the following bone markings are used for the passage of blood vessels?

foramen, fissure, and cana

Which step of the endochondral ossification occurs right after the development of the secondary ossification center

formation of articular cartilage

Which cranial bones form the orbit?

frontal, sphenoid, ethmoid

Which layer below belongs to the integumentary system, but is not part of the skin?

hypodermis

In which bone is the mandibular condyle located?

mandible

Which cell type present in the connective tissue will be involved in the secretion of histamine during an allergic reaction?

mast cells

Which of the following cell type is found in the epidermis?

merkel cells

If you were to do a coronal section in a cadaver, which two organs or body parts listed below would you possibly be separating?

nipples and the buttocks

Which organ is shared by the endocrine and the digestive organ systems?

pancreas

The ankle is said to be distal to the _______________ but proximal to the __________.

patella; metatarsals

What would you expect to see when looking at a histological tissue preparation that contains a simple cuboidal epithelium?

square cells organized in one cell layer

The vertebral column and spinal cord are part of which body cavity?

vertebral canal

Choose the correct match for the type of rib and the number of ribs that belong to each category.

vertebrochondral; 3

Which of the following bones can be considered either an irregular or a flat bone?

coxal

During long bone development where is the epiphyseal plate located?

in the metaphysis

If a patient comes to see you complaining of a sore throat and you are the nurse on call, which diagnostic technique would be best used if you want to observe if there is presence of bacterial plaques on her tonsils?

inspection

Which life process listed below is used to describe the process of moving your hand away from a hot stove?

irritability