Exam 1 Anatomy

Fibroblast produce all of the following EXCEPT: A. reticular fibers B. ground substance C. histamine D. elastic fibers E. collagen fibers

C. histamine

In which layer(s) of the skin of the palm of your hand would you find keratinocytes? Place from the most superficial to the most deep. A. startrum corneum, stratum lucidum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, stratum basale B. stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, stratum basale C. stratum basale only D. stratum lucidum, stratum corneum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, startum basale E. stratum corneum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, stratum basale

A. stratum coreneum, stratum lucidum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, stratum basale

Which of the following statements about epithelial tissue is true? A. unlike connective tissue, epithelial tissue is highly vascularized B. in pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium, all cells touch the basement membrane C. organelles within the cells are distributed evenly around a centered nucleus D. transitional epithelial cells can be flat or rectangular in shape, depending in whether the bladder is distended E. the basal surface of epithelial tissue faces the lumen

B. in pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium, all cells touch the basement membrane

Which of the following type of exocrine gland releases fluid through exocytosis? A. apocrine B. merocrine C. halocrine D. melocrine E. endocrine

B. merocrine

The arm is said to be distal to the ________ but proximal to the __________. A. elbow; shoulder B. shoulder; wrist C. phalanges; shoulder D. wrist; elbow E. elbow; wrist

B. shoulder; wrist

A doctor diagnoses a tumor in an organ within the abdominopelvic cavity. Which of the following organs CANNOT contain the tumor? A. galbladder B. thymus C. pancreas D. stomach E. spleen

B. thymus

A bone cell that produces new bone matrix is: A. an osteocyte B. stimulated by activity of the thyroid gland C. an osteoblast D. located in a lacuna E. an osteoclast

C. an osteoblast

In clinical settings several diagnostic techniques may be used. Which of the ones listed below is commonly used to check if you are developing vitiligo? A. palpation B. percussion C. inspection D. dissection E. auscultation

C. inspection

Which of the following cell type is found in the epidermis? A. langerhans cells B. fibroblasts C. neutrophils D. eosinophils E. mast cells

A. langerhans cells

Which organ is shared by the endocrine and the reproductive organ system? A. spleen B. pharynx C. thymus D. pancreas E. gonads

E. gonads

Low level of blood calcium stimulate the release of __________ by the ________ cells of the __________ gland. A. calcitonin; osteoclasts; thyroid B. parathyroid hormone; parafollicular C. parathyroid hormone; chief; parathyroid D. calcitonin; parafollicular; thyroid E. parathyroid hormone; chief; thyroid

C. parathyroid hormone; chief; parathyroid

Which facial bones form the orbit? A. maxilla, frontal, palatine, zygomatic, lacrimal B. lacrimal, nasal, sphenoid, ethmoid C. zygomatic, lacrimal, maxilla, palatine D. frontal, parietal, temporal, sphenoid, ethmoid E. frontal, sphenoid, ethmoid

C. zygomatic, lacrimal, maxilla, palatine

Layers of bone that go all the way around a bone are referred to as: A. radial lamellae B. circumferential lamellae C. interstitial lamellae D. concentric lamellae E. longitudinal lamellae

B. circumferential lamellae

Which of the following cell types is found in epidermis? A. neutrophils B. melanocytes C. eosinophils D. mast cells E. fibroblasts

B. melanocytes

The deposit of calcium salts within a tissue is: A. calcification B. osteolysis C. ossification D. hardening E. osteogenesis

A. calcification

Which cell junction is formed by the presence of a plaque proteins and intermediate filaments between two transmembrane proteins contributing to the tissue's stability? A. desmosomes B. tight junctions C. gap junctions D. adherens junctions E. hemidesmosomes

A. desmosomes

In regards to the abdominopelvic regions, which of the following is correctly matched? A. lower right quadrant; appendix B. lower left quadrant; cecum C. upper right quadrant; most of the stomach D. upper left quadrant; most of the liver E. upper left quadrant; the heart

A. lower right quadrant; appendix

Which life process is used to describe what happens to the sperm as it searches for the egg inside of the female body? A. movement B. responsiveness C. growth D. reproduction E. metabolism

A. movement

Julia explains to her best 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 think 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? A. she inaccurately describes the location of the dermis B. she inaccurately describes the integument C. she inaccurately describes the formation of the skin D. she inaccurately describes the epidermis E. she inaccurately describes regions of the dermis

A. she inaccurately describes the location of the dermis

An accident report submitted by an officer who is a former anatomy student contains the following statement: "the victim suffered a severe blow to the brachial region." This means: A. the victim was stuck on the arm B. the victim was struck inferior to the wrist C. the victim was struck inferior to the elbow D. the victim was stuck inferior to the foramen E. the victim was struck superior to the shoulder

A. the victim was struck on the arm

Which of the following is FALSE regarding endochondral ossification? A. Secondary ossification creates mostly spongy bone B. Secondary ossification is a process that begins from outside of the bone C. Primary ossification takes place in the diaphysis of bone D. Primary ossification involves osteoprogenitor cells

B. Secondary ossification is a process that begins from outside of the bone

Which of the following bone markings are used as connective tissue attachment points? A. line, tuberosity, canal B. crest, fossa, fissure C. tubercle, condyle, tuberosity D. line, crest, spinous process E. epicondyle and condyle

D. line, crest, spinous process

Stuart has a bacterial infection. What cell type that develops from monocytes is most likely to show abnormal high concentrations? A. mast cells B. fibroblasts C. neutrophils D. macrophages E. plasma cells

D. macrophages

What is the fate of the chondrocytes that are present where bone is forming? A. they move to a different region where bone has not yet formed B. they remain within the bone matrix C. they line the central canals of the growing bone D. they help to remodel the bone cavity E. they die and are replaced by bone cells

E. they die and they are replaced by bone cells