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EXAM #2 Flashcards

Study guide for Phyl 141 exam #2

1
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What type of epithelium is found in the epidermis?

A

Keratinized stratified squamous

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2
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Tactile (Merkel) cells are sensitive to

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touch

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3
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Thick skin contains

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five epidermal strata and lacks sebaceous glands

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4
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What is the composition of the subcutaneous layer?

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Areolar connective tissue and adipose connective tissue

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5
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The tough superficial layer of the epidermis is known as the stratum

A

corneum

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6
Q

Thin skin contains ________ epidermal layer(s) and thick skin contains ________ layers.

A

4; 5

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7
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The part of the hair that extends beyond the skin surface is called the

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shaft

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8
Q

The structure responsible for pulling on the follicle and causing “goose bumps” is the

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arrector pili muscle

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9
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The type of gland that secretes sweat into a hair follicle that is found in the axillary, anal, and genital regions is the ________ sweat gland.

A

apocrine

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10
Q

An albino individual lacks the ability to produce

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melanin

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11
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Melanin is produced by melanocytes within the stratum

A

basale

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12
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Calcidiol circulates in the blood and is converted to calcitriol in the

A

kidney

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13
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An example of a flat bone would be the

A

Sternum

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14
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The periosteum is anchored to the bone by collagen fibers called ________ fibers.

A

perforating

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15
Q

What gives bone its flexibility?

A

Collagen fibers

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16
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Parathyroid hormone and calcitriol

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stimulate osteoclasts to resorb bone and release calcium into the blood

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17
Q

The humerus is an example of a(n) ________ bone.

A

long

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18
Q

The structural units of mature compact bone are called

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osteons

19
Q

If blood calcium levels rise above 10mg/dL which hormone is likely to be activated?

A

calcitonin

20
Q

A large rounded projection; may be roughened is called

A

tuberosity

21
Q

A small rounded projection is called

A

tubercle

22
Q

A round or oval opening through a bone is called

A

foramen

23
Q

The portion of the sphenoid bone that houses the pituitary gland is the

A

sella turcica

24
Q

What is the function of the cribriform plate?

A

Permits passage of the olfactory nerves

25
Q

The skull and vertebral column are part of the ________ skeleton.

A

axial

26
Q

Which of the following articulate in the mandibular fossa?

A

Condylar process

27
Q

The ________ bone is unusual because it doesn’t contact any other bone.

A

hyoid

28
Q

The bony portion of the nasal septum is formed by the

A

perpendicular plate of the ethmoid and vomer bone

29
Q

What is the correct order for the vertebral regions, from superior to inferior?

A

Cervical - thoracic - lumbar - sacral - coccygeal

30
Q

What is the superior portion of the sternum called?

A

Manubrium

31
Q

The internal jugular vein passes through which structure?

A

ugular foramen

32
Q

The zygomatic process of the temporal bone and the _________ process of the zygomatic bone form the zygomatic arch.

A

temporal

33
Q

What bone(s) does the clavicle articulate with?

A

Scapula and sternum

34
Q

Which bones articulate with the humerus?

A

Scapula, radius, and ulna

35
Q

The bony projections that can be palpated medially and laterally at the wrist are the

A

styloid processes

36
Q

A pollex has ________ phalanges

A

2

37
Q

Which bones articulate with the femur?

A

Os coxae, tibia, patella

38
Q

The tibial tuberosity is the attachment site for the

A

patellar ligament

39
Q

The anterior surface of the scapula is smooth and concave. The name of the concave depression is the

A

subscapular fossa

40
Q

Which knee ligament is most crucial for preventing hyperadduction?

A

Fibular collateral ligament

41
Q

The head of the radius articulates with the

A

capitulum

42
Q

The patella slides in a groove on the femur called the

A

patellar surface

43
Q

In addition to the joint between the tibia and the femur, the knee contains a joint between the

A

patella and the femur

44
Q

Which of the following describes a meniscus?

A

Fibrous cartilage pads

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