Exam 1 Weekly Quizzes
Examples of connective tissue are
blood, tendons, bones, and cartilages
_____ is a type of dense connective tissue that is often found in joints to reduce friction. _____ is a type of fibrous connective tissue which attaches a bone to another bone.
cartilage; ligament
Which focuses in the study of cellular function and structure?
cell biology
What kind of cut separates the anterior and posterior portions of the body?
coronal
What bone feature is part of the ethmoid bone and serves as a passageway to the olfactory nerves is referred to as:
cribriform plate
Which bone feature is where one can find the olfactory nerve and what bone can it be found on?
cribriform plate, ethmoid bone
The gallbladder belongs to which organ system?
digestive
The back is ____ to the abdomen.
dorsal/posterior
In an adult, the epiphysis is separated from the diaphysis by the:
epiphyseal line
Which layer of the skin contains loose connective tissue and stores body fat?
hypodermis
The descending colon is in the _____
left upper & left lower quadrants (LUQ & LLQ)
A pregnant woman would most likely suffer what type of spinal curvature and in what vertebral area?
lordosis in the lumbar area
Where is the bone added to during endochondral ossification?
metaphysis
What cells are in charge of bone resorption?
osteoclasts
When calcium levels in the blood fall below homeostasis, which bone cells act to raise calcium levels and through what mechanism?
osteoclasts; resorption
If a needle pokes your skin and results in instant bleeding, which skin layer has the needle reached?
papillary layer of the dermis
Which two bones/bone features come together to form nasal septum?
perpendicular plate and vomer
The lungs are located in which body cavity?
pleural
Which is a function aids in digestion in the epithelial tissue?
secretion and release of mucus and specific chemical compounds
Alveoli are located in the lungs and assist with gas exchange and diffusion. The tissue found in the alveoli are made up of ______
simple squamous epithelium
In which layer of the skin are melanocytes located?
stratum basale
What layer of the skin are merkle cells present?
stratum basale
Which is the last layer of skin in this the cells are still living?
stratum granulosum
Which epidermal layer is found ONLY in thick skin?
stratum lucidum
Tissue that connects muscle to bone
tendon
The urinary bladder is an organ that due to its function is required to be constantly contracting and expanding (relaxing). What type of epithelium is present therefore in this organ?
transitional epithelium
What makes up the eye orbit?
zygomatic bone, occipital bone, sphenoid, ethmoid bone, & maxillary bone
