E2 Flashcards
The most dangerous type of skin cancer is called
A. keratosis.
B. squamous cell carcinoma.
C. psoriasis.
D. melanoma.
E. basal cell carcinoma.
Melanoma
A fracture of the bone across its long axis is called a ________ fracture
A. comminuted
B. greenstick
C. compression
D. transverse
E. spiral
Transverse
A skull bone that could be described as looking like a bat with wings extended is the
A. sphenoid.
B. crista galli.
C. ethmoid.
D. temporal.
E. maxilla.
Sphenoid
The epidermis of the skin is composed of what type of tissue?
A. areolar connective tissue
B. transitional epithelium
C. simple squamous epithelium
D. keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
E. nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium
Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
Which hormone increases calcium and phosphate ion absorption by the intestines?
A. calcitonin
B. calcitriol
C. thyroxine
D. estrogen
E. parathyroid hormone
Calcitriol
Each of the following is an inorganic compound except
A. bases.
B. water.
C. salts.
D. carbohydrates.
E. acids.
Carbohydrates
The reaction A + B + energy → AB is an example of a(n) ________ reaction
A. exchange
B. endergonic
C. exergonic
D. equilibrium
E. decomposition
Endergonic
Usually found outside the capsule, ________ protect the articular cartilages and act as packing material for the joint
A. fat pads
B. bursae
C. ligaments
D. tendons
E. menisci
Fat pads
______ marrow is found between the trabeculae of spongy bone
A. Red
B. Gray
C. Yellow
D. White
E. Blue
Red
While assessing a patient, you discover that after pinching the skin on the back of the hand, it remains peaked. This is a sign of
A. hydration intoxication.
B. malfunctioning elastin.
C. dehydration.
D. water intoxication.
E. advanced skin cancer.
Dehydration
Chemical reactions that occur in the body are accelerated by
A. enzymes.
B. electrons.
C. cofactors.
D. vitamins.
E. hormones.
Enzymes
Inflammation is
A. a fever.
B. a repair process that restores normal function to injured tissue.
C. an infection of a wound.
D. a process that clears damaged cells and dangerous microorganisms from an injury.
E. the process of blood clotting.
A process that clears damaged cells and dangerous microorganisms from an injury
The clinical term for joint inflammation is
A. arthritis.
B. bursitis.
C. rheumatism.
D. bunions.
E. atherosclerosis
Arthritis
A polysaccharide that is formed in liver and muscle cells to store glucose is
A. glycogen.
B. sucrose.
C. lactose.
D. fructose.
E. cellulose
Glycogen
The process by which cells become specialized is called
A. cytokinesis.
B. determination.
C. differentiation.
D. distinction.
E. mutation
Differentiation
The duplication of DNA is called ________, the copying of DNA to mRNA is called ________, and the reading of the mRNA by the cell to make a protein is called ________.
A. replication; translation; transcription
B. mitosis; duplication; protein synthesis
C. reproduction; duplication; initiation
D. replication; transcription; translation
E. interphase; replication; active transport
Replication; transcription; translation
The five vertebral regions are the cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and
A. distal.
B. proximal.
C. medial.
D. os coxal.
E. coccygeal.
Coccygeal
A movement away from the midline of the body is called
A. inversion.
B. extension.
C. flexion.
D. adduction.
E. abduction.
Abduction
Stem cells that can differentiate into osteoblasts are called ________ cells
A. osteocreator
B. osteopropagator
C. osteogenic
D. osteoforming
E. osteotrophic
Osteogenic
The ligament that encloses the ________ attaches to the tibial tuberosity
A. patella
B. head of the femur
C. medial malleolus
D. greater trochanter
E. lesser trochanter
Patella
The ongoing process of tearing down and rebuilding bone matrix is called
A. restoration.
B. ossification.
C. resorption.
D. remodeling.
E. osteolysis.
Remodeling
Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins are classified as
A. salts.
B. bases.
C. acids.
D. organic molecules.
E. inorganic molecules
Organic molecules
The layer of stem cells that constantly divide to renew the epidermis is the
A. stratum granulosum.
B. stratum basale.
C. papillary layer.
D. basal lamina.
E. stratum corneum.
Stratum basale
The gelatinous core of an intervertebral disc is called the
A. gelatinous fibrosus.
B. gelatinous pulposus.
C. synovial fluid.
D. annulus fibrosus.
E. nucleus pulposus.
Nucleus pulposus