Exam 2 Clicker Questions Flashcards
The two components of the integumentary system are the
Cutaneous membrane and accessory structures
An albino individual lacks the ability to produce
Melanin
Skin can regenerate effectively even after considerable damage has occurred because
Stem cells persist in both the epithelial and connective-tissue components of the skin
What structure allows a bone to grow in length
Epiphyseal plate
Which of the following is formed by intramembranous ossification?
Roof of the skull and the clavicle
Elevated levels of calcium in the blood stimulate the secretion of
Calcitonin
If a tumor secretes high levels of osteoclast-activating factor, which of the following would you expect to occur as a result of this condition?
Decreased bone density
bone fragility
Increases in blood levels of calcium
Nodding your head “yes” is an example of
Flexion and extension
Which of the following is not a characteristic of articular cartilage?
It secretes synovial fluid
All of the following are true of the subcutaneous layer except it
Is attached to the dermis by a basement membrane
While walking barefoot on the beach, Joe stepped on a thorn that penetrated through the sole of his foot to the dermis. How many layers of epidermis did the thorn penetrate?
5
In compact bone the osteons
Are lined up in the same direction
The interconnecting tiny arches of bone found in spongy bone are called
Trabeculae
During appositional growth
Bones grow wider
An epiphyseal line is an example of a
Synostosis
