Exam Questions Flashcards
For thick skin, list the order of the strata of the epidermis from deep to superficial.
a. basale, spinosum, gransulosum, lucidum, corneum
b. spinosum , grandulosum, basale, lucidum, corneum
c. corneum, lucidum, granulosum, spinosum, basale
e. basale, granulosum, spinosum, lucidum, corneum
a. basale, spinosum, gransulosum, lucidum, corneum
Choose the incorrect statement. Keratinocytes are:
a. the least abundant cell type in the epidermis
b. found throughout all epidermal layers
c. sometimes alive and sometimes dead, depending on where they are found
d. able to synthesize the protein keratin
e. all are correct
a. the least abundant cell type in the epidermis
Which of the following cell junctions would allow cardiac muscle cells to pass ions from one cell to another, resulting in synchronized contractions?
a. adhering junctions
b. desmosomes
c. gap junctions
d. tight junctions
e. hemidesmosomes
c. gap junctions
The shaft of a long bone is properly called the:
a. epiphysis
b. perioseum
c. diaphysis
d. compact bone
e. metaphysis
c. diaphysis
The part of the sternum that articulates at the sternal angle are the:
a. xiphoid and body
b. xiphoid and manubrium
c. manubrium and body
d. manubrium and costal cartilages
e. manubrium and clavicle
c. manubrium and body
The lateral malleolus is the
a. proximal protion of the fibula
b. distal portion of the tibia
c. distal end of the fibula
d. proximal portion of the tibia
e. distal portion of the femur
c. distal end of the fibula
The intermal and external acostic meatuses are opening in which bone?
a. sphenoid
b. temporal
c. occipital
d. ethmoid
e. zygomatic
b. temporal
What is the major function of the clavicle?
a. it provides attachment for the humerus
b. it stabilizes the sternum
c. it braces the upper limb and holds it away from them midline of the body
d. it prevents the trapezius muscle from pulling the shoulders posteriorly
e. ligaments between the clavicle and humerus limit shoulder joint movement
c. it braces the upper limb and holds it away from them midline of the body
Which of the following is not found at the distal end of the humerus?
a. capitulum
b. lateral epicondyle
c. coronoid process
d. olecranon fossa
e. trochlea
c. coronoid process
Which of these regions is not part of the upper limb?
a. plantar
b. carpal
c. cubital
d. brachial
e. palmer
a. plantar
Which of the following would normally be impossible to palpate on a living person?
a. the mental process
b. the occipital condyles
c. the zygomatic arch
d. the mastoid process
e. the supraorbital rigde
b. the occipital condyles
An aggregation of cells and extracellular material that works together to perform a specific function is know as a(n)_____
a. tissue
b. organ
c. organelle
d. cell
e. organ tissue
a. tissue
The four primary tissue types found in adult organs include the following except _____ tissue.
a. connective
b. fibrous
c. nervous
d. epithelial
e. muscular
b. fibrous
The only direct connection between the pectoral girdle and axial skeleton is where the _____ articulates with the _____
a. humerus; scapula
b. scapula; clavicle
c. scapula; thoracic cage
d. clavicle humerus
e. clavicle; sternum
e. clavicle; sternum
In the hair growth cycle, what is the period of growth called?
a. anagen
b. telogen
c. telophase
d. catagen
e. anaphase
a. anagen
Which of the following is true of tight junctions?
a. they are formed by connexons
b. they seal off intercellular space and prevent substances from passing between cells
c. they contain channels of diffusion of solutes from one cell to the next
d. they are patches that are formed when J-shaped proteins protrude toward the plasma membrane from the exoskeleton
b. they seal off intercellular space and prevent substances from passing between cells
Glands that release their product to a surface via a duct are referred to as a _____ gland
a. exocrine
b. holocrine
c. apocrine
d. endocrine
e. eccrine
a. exocrine
Which of the bones below does not belong to the appendicular skeleton?
a. clavicle
b. coxal
c. sacrum
d. ulna
e. fibula
c. sacrum
The ______ region of the lower limb is proximal to the _____ region
a. carpal; palmar
b. femoral; crural
c. antebrachial; brachial
d. tarsal; crural
e. brachial; femoral
b. femoral; crural
Which cell type is not found in the epidermis?
a. keratinocyte
b. melanocyte
c. adipocyte
d. dendritic cells
e. tactile cell
e. tactile cell
The reticular layer of the dermis consists of what kind of tissue?
a. reticular connective tissue
b. stratified squamous epithelium
c. dense regular connective tissue
d. dense regular connective tissue
e. areolar connective tissue
d. dense regular connective tissue
The membrane that lines the passageways that open to the exterior environment is called ____
a. the lamina propria
b. endothelium
c. a synovial membrane
d. a serous membrane
e. a mucous membrane
e. a mucous membrane
Which of the following bones does not contribute to the wall of the orbit?
a. sphenoid
b. frontal
c. maxillary
d. zygomatic
e. nasal
e. nasal
Looking at a slide of axillary skin under a microscope, you notice the presence of ______ glands that are absent on slides of the scalp.
a. eccrine
b. apocrine
c. sebaceous
d. ceruminous
e. mucus
b. apocrine
In an adult, which of the following bones would be producing the largest number of red blood cells?
a. ulna
b. metacarpals
c. calcaneus
d. femur
e. tibia
d. femur
Which bones are the crural region are weight bearing?
a. tibia
b. fibula
c. tibia and fibula
d. radius
e. ulna
a. tibia
What would you find in the marrow cavity of the diaphysis of an adult humerus?
a. periosteum
b. hematopoitic tissue
c. red bone marrow
d. yellow bone marrow
e. compact bone
d. yellow bone marrow
The head of a long bone is properly called the;
a. epiphysis
b. periosteum
c. diaphysis
d. compact bone
e. metaphysis
a. epiphysis
The medial malleolus is the
a. proximal portion of the fibia
b. distal portion of the tibia
c. distial portion of the fibula
d. proximal portion of the tibia
e. distal portion of the femur
b. distal portion of the tibia
Which of the following is considered to be the “functional unit” of skeletal muscle fibers?
a. sarcomere
b. Z disc
c. myofilaments
d. sarcoplasmic reticulim
e. neuromuscular junction
a. sarcomere
While sitting at your desk, you drop your pencil onto the floor. You bend over to pick up the pencil. In order to straighten up and continue your exam, you must use which of the following muscles?
a. tibialis anterior
b. erector spinae
c. semimembranosus
d. soleus
e. extensor hallucis longus
b. erector spinae
Which cells would you expect to increase in number during a bacterial infection of the CNS?
a. oligodendrocytes
b. asrtocytes
c. microglia
d. ependymal cells
e. schwann cells
c. microglia
The proximal radioulnar joint is a _____ joint
a. ball and socket
b. saddle
c. hinge
d. pivot
e. condylar
d. pivot
If a muscle that acts on the hand also has both of its attachment points in the hand, it is considered an _____ muscle
a. antagonistic
b. synergistic
c. convergent
d. extrnsic
e. intrinsic
e. intrinsic
Which cells form myelin in the spinal cord?
a. Schwann cells
b. astrocytes
c. satellite cells
d. oligodendeocytes
e. microglia
d. oligodendeocytes
Which of the following is not anatomical component of synovial joint?
a. articular cartilage
b. joint cavity
c. interosseous membrane
d. fibrous capsule
e. synovial membrane
c. interosseous membrane