WSU ANATOMY FINAL

What is the main role of vitamin D3 produced in the skin? A. Protects us from chemical damage B. Uptake of calcium C. Temperature regulation D. Excretion of salts E. Water retention

B. Uptake of calcium

Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE regarding skin color? A. UV radiation increases melanin production B. A persons skin color depends on the number of melanocytes present in the epidermis C. Both carotene and melanin are pigments that affect skin color D. Blood vessels in the dermis affect skin color

B. A persons skin color depends on the number of melanocytes present in the epidermis

____ is loose connective tissue, _______ is a fluid connective tissue, and ______ is a supporting connective tissue. A. Adipose, reticular, bone B. Adipose, blood, bone C. Blood, lymph, adipose D. Bone, blood, adipose

B. Adipose, blood, bone

Which of the following is an example of negative feedback? A. An increase in ambient room temperature triggers a thermostat to turn on the heater B. An increase in normal body temperature triggers heat loss through enhance blood flow to the skin and increased C. An increase in body temperature triggers a neural response that inflates physiological changes to increase body temperature D. Increased blood sugar stimulates the release of a hormone from the pancreas that stimulates the liver to release blood sugar E. Hey severe cut triggers accelerated blood clotting until the bleeding stops

B. An increase in normal body temperature triggers heat loss through enhance blood flow to the skin and increased sweating

If the nurse tells you that the vaccine is to be administered in your brachial region, you will need to uncover your _______. A. Anterior thigh B. Arm C. Stomach area D. Upper thigh

B. Arm

The fact that a single defective protein causes cystic fibrosis, a multisystemic illness, proves that A. Chemical molecules make up cells B. All organisms are composed of cells C. Congenital defects can be life threatening D. All levels of organization within an organism are interdependent E. All cells are independent of each other

D. All levels of organization within an organism are interdependent.

Which of the following is the simplest level of organization that can do all of the following: reproduce, grow, be responsive, move, and metabolize. A. Tissue B. Organelle C. Organism D. Cell

D. Cell

Which of the following cartilage types has little ground substance and has a matrix dominated by collagen fibers? A. Transitional cartilage B. Hyaline cartilage C. Elastic cartilage D. Fibrocartlage E. Reticular cartilage

D. Fibrocartilage

The integumentary system protects deeper structures from which of the following? A. Dehydration (water loss) B. Infections C. Chemicals D. Physical damage from impacts E. All of the above

E. All of the above

The tissue type in the body that lines internal passageways is ____ tissue. A. Muscle B. Contractive C. Connective D. Nervous E. Epithelial

E. Epithelial

Which of the following accounts for the most of the volume of connective tissues? A. Lipid molecules B. Cells C. Blood vessels D. Carbohydrates E. Extracellular matrix

E. Extracellular matrix

The most severe type of skin cancer is most likely to develop from A. Keratinocytes B. Nonpigmented epithelial cells C. Nonpigmented dermal cells D. Pigmented basal cells E. Melanocytes

E. Melanocytes

How are the endocrine organ system and nervous organ system alike? A. Each of the systems regulates different activities. B. One system is more involved with young life, whereas the other becomes more important later in life. C. They both have many disorders associated with them. D. They both send nerve impulses. E. Together, they both regulate most of the activities of the body

E. Together, they both regulate most of the activities of the body

Identify the structures that are responsible for the stretching of the skin during pregnancy A. Collagen fibers found in the papillary layer of the dermis B. Elastic fibers found in the reticular layer of dermis C. Elastic fibers found in the papillary layer of the epidermis D. Elastic fibers found in the reticular layer of the epidermis.

B. Elastic fibers found in the reticular layer of dermis

Biopsy samples from organs are sent to your lab for staining and then viewing in a microscope. Your area of expertise would be A. Regional physiology B. Histology C. Regional anatomy D. Gross anatomy E. Systemic anatomy

B. Histology

When you shiver when it gets cold, you are demonstrating which of the following functions? A. Metabolism B. Responsiveness C. Respiration D. Movement

B. Responsiveness

The wall of the Alveolus (air sac) in the longest composed of which type of epithelium? A. Transitional epithelium B. Simple squamous epithelium C. Simple columnar epithelium

B. Simple squamous epithelium

The following events are part of the skin repair process. In which order to they occur? - phagocytosis of pathogens and debris - formation of scar tissue - inflammatory response - formation of scab A. 3,1,2,4 B. 3,1,4,2 C. 3,4,1,2 D. 1,3,2,4

C. 3,4,1,2

Which of the following secretion mechanisms does not match the product the glands secrete? A. Merocrine secretion: mucus B. Apocrine secretion: milk C. Apocrine secretion: hormones D. Holocrine secretion: skin oil

C. Apocrine secretion: hormones

Which of the following statements is false? A. All living organisms are capable of digestion B. All living organisms are capable of responding to charges in their environment C. All living organisms require metabolism for survival D. All living organisms are capable of external or internal movement

A. All living organisms are capable of digestion

Which of the following statements is true regarding muscle tissue? A. Both cardiac and skeletal muscle tissue are striated B. Smooth muscle cells are multinucleated while skeletal muscle cells have one nucleus C. Both skeletal and smooth muscle tissue are voluntary D. Cardiac muscle tissue can be found in the walls of the blood vessels

A. Both cardiac and skeletal muscle tissue are striated

Which muscle cell type has visible striations but is not under voluntary control? A. Cardiac B. Skeletal C. Smooth

A. Cardiac

Which of the following contains large quantities of adipose tissue, blood vessels, and nerve cells, but does not contain any vital organs A. Hypodermics B. Epidermis C. Dermis D. Reticular layer

A. Hypodermis

Which statement is true about nervous tissue? A. Not all nervous tissue is located within the brain and spinal cord B. Cells of the nervous tissue repair themselves at a very fast rate C. Neurons are very short cells D. Neurons only communicate with other neurons E. Neuroglial cells are the cells that conduct electrical impulses

A. Not all nervous tissue is located within the brain and spinal cord

Our tissue cells require constant inputs of oxygen and nutrients as well as waste removal. What is the lowest level of organization required to fulfill these needs and keep us alive? A. Organism level B. Organ system level C. Organ level D. Tissue level

A. Organism level

The peritoneal cavity contains the A. Small intestine B. Heart C. Lungs D. Diaphragm E. Thymus

A. Small intestine

Which part of the neuron (a specialized nerve cell) receives signals from other cells and is also the main metabolic region of the neuron? A. Soma B. Axon C. Dendrites

A. Soma

A small, low caliber bullet has entered your chest at an angle, through the right lung and then the heart. It is now lodged in heart muscle. The surgeon will have to open some closed cavities of the body and enter those spaces to remove the bullet. What is the order of the cavities and the correct cavities that the surgeon will have to open? A. The thoracic cavity, the pleural cavity, the mediastinum, the pericardial cavity B. The abdominal cavity, the pleural cavity, the pericardial cavity C. The pleural cavity, the thoracic cavity, the pericardial cavity D. The thoracic cavity, The pleural cavity, the pericardial cavity, the mediastinum E. The thoracic cavity, one pleural cavity, other pleural cavity, pericardial cavity

A. The thoracic cavity, the pleural cavity, the mediastinum, the pericardial cavity

The cranial bones almost entirely surround the brain and protect it. Which of the following terms best describes the relationship between the cranial bones and the brain? A. The cranial bones are lateral to the brain B. The cranial bones are superficial to the brain C. Cranial bones are anterior to the brain D. The cranial bones are proximal to the brain

B. The cranial bones are superficial to the brain

The nail ____ covers the nail bed. A. Lunula B. Eponychium C. Body D. Cuticle E. Root

C. Body

Perspiration that is produced by apocrine sweat glands A. Is more than 99% water B. Contains astringent compounds that contract the skin and it's sweat gland pores C. Is limited to the hair follicles of axilla, nipples, and groin D. Contains electrolytes and waste products, such as urea E. Helps to cool the surface of the skin when it evaporates

C. Is limited to the hair follicles of axilla, nipples, and groin

Which of the following is NOT correct for anatomical position? A. Arms fully extended B. Nose facing forward C. Palms facing inward towards the thighs D. Legs are straight with toes aimed forward

C. Palms facing inward towards the thighs

Which of the following is a term that can be used instead of dorsal? A. Ventral B. Lateral C. Posterior D. Distal

C. Posterior

The proximal tubule of the nephron (kidney tubule) in the kidney is composed of which type of epithelium? A. Stratified squamous epithelium B. Ciliated Pseudostratified columnar epithelium C. Simple cuboidal epithelium

C. Simple cuboidal epithelium

Which of the three muscle cell types has multiple nuclei? A. Smooth B. Cardiac C. Skeletal

C. Skeletal

What role does the female integumentary system have in human reproduction? A. It helps the body retain fluid B. Skin cells are used to produce egg and sperm C. Specialized integumentary glands produce milk D. It produces vitamin D3, which is a major reproductive hormone

C. Specialized integumentary glands produce milk

The epithelium of the esophagus is composed of which type of epithelial tissue? A. Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium B. Simple columnar epithelium C. Stratified squamous epithelium

C. Stratified squamous epithelium

The skin provides a somewhat waterproof outer shell that helps the body retain water. However, one of the integument other functions involves losing water (along with salts and organic wastes). Which function is that? A. Vitamin D synthesis B. Protection from ultraviolet radiation C. Calcium uptake D. Heat loss through sweating

D. Heat loss through sweating

A thickened area of scar tissue that is covered by a shiny, smooth epidermal surface is called a(n) ______. A. Scab B. Granulation tissue C. Abrasion D. Keloid E. Callus

D. Keloid

Which of the following is located in a median position? A. Right foot B. Lung C. Shoulder D. Mouth

D. Mouth

Which type of epithelium secretes enzymes and buffers in the pancreas and salivary glands? A. Simple squamous B. Stratified squamous C. Pseudostratified columnar epithelium D. Simple cuboidal E. Transitional epithelium

D. Simple cuboidal

Which is the most logical reason for an elderly persons higher potential to be prone to skin infections, compared to a younger person? A. The blood supply to the dermis is reduced in the skin of a young person B. Bone strength decreases in the elderly C. There are fewer melanocytes in the skin of a younger person D. Stem cell activity in the epidermis declines in the elderly E. The hair is thinner in the elderly.

D. Stem cell activity in the epidermis declines in the elderly

The knee is proximal to the ankle. Which of these other terms could also be used to correctly describe the relationship between the knee and the ankle? A. The knee is superficial to the ankle B. The knee is contralateral to the ankle C. The knee is medial to the ankle D. The knee is superior to the ankle

D. The knee is superior to the ankle

A difference between mucus membranes and serous membranes is A. Whether the membrane is thick or thin B. Whether the tissue is epithelial or connective C. The density of collagen fibers in the cavity wall D. Whether the cavity is open to the exterior or not E. The amount of blood vessels lining the cavity wall

D. Whether the cavity is open to the exterior or not