Exam 1 Quiz Questions
which layer of the skin has stem cells and merkel cells
stratum basale
what layer of skin has up to 30 layers of dead cells
stratum corneum
which bone articulates with the femur
tibia
the head of the femur articulates with the
acetabulum
what term is used to define when the basal surface of a typical epithelium is bound to a thin basal lamina?
attachment
what component of the bone matrix gives it its toughness
calcium phosphate
to which organ system do the kidneys belong to
urinary system
how many layers of the dermis is present in thick skin
2 (reticular and papillary)
all of the following make up the eye orbit EXCEPT a. temporal bone b. maxillary bone c. sphenoid d. ethmoid e. zygomatic bone
a
in the secretion of mammary glands, the secretory product is released during the shedding of the apical portion of the cell's cytoplasm that is packed with secretory vesicles. the cells in this gland then regenerates and creates more secretory vesicles. what kind of secretion is being described?
apocrine
the anatomical name for the bones that make up the distal portion of the wrist joint is
carpals
the _________ suture separates the frontal and parietal bones of the skull
coronal
what kind of cut separates the anterior and posterior portions of the body
coronal
your hand is ________ to your elbow, while your elbow is _______ to your chest
dital; lateral
which of the following is an example of a long bone a. sphenoid b. carpal c. patella d. parietal e. radius
e
which structure gives us the unique characteristics of fingerprints
epidermal ridges
the crista galli is a bone feature found on which of the following bones
ethmoid
the lambdoid suture joins the parietal bone to the
occipital bone
scoliosis occurs from ________ (over/under) curvature ___________ (laterally/posteriorly/anteriorly)
over curvature laterally
if a needle pokes your skin and results in instant bleeding, which skin layer has the needle reached?
papillary layer
the head of the fibula articulated with the
posterior proximal part of the tibia
main function of stratified epithelium is
protection
organ system that captures oxygen from the atmosphere
respiratory
the coronoid process articulates with the ______________ of the humerus
coronoid fossa
the fingers are ______ to the wrist
distal
which three bones forms the coxal bone
ischium, ilium, pubis
which is the correct order of events for bone remodeling
resorption, deposition, osteocyte mineralization
which layer of the skin is considered the spiny layer because of its protein filaments
stratum spinosum
the neck of the femur is lateral to the
head of the femur
which part of the nail does dirt get trapped
hyponychium
what is the function of microvilli?
increase surface area by 20X
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 menopause affect mary's bones?
osteoclasts will begin to break down calcium stored within the bone which can cause osteoporosis
what hormone is responsible for promoting osteoclast activity
parathyroid hormone
what kind of epithelium would you find lining the esophagus
stratified squamous
which is the last layer of skin in which cells are living
stratum granulosum
which layer of the epidermis is only present in thick skin
stratum lucidum