FoM

Question 1

Epidermal layers from external to internal

Answer 1

Stratum corneum
Stratum lucidum
Stratum granulosum
Stratum spinosum
Stratum basale

Question 2

Osteoclast function

Answer 2

Bone degradation

Question 3

Osteoblast function

Answer 3

Immature cells used for building bone

Question 4

Osteocyte definition

Answer 4

Mature cells found in bone

Question 5

Difference between exocrine and endocrine

Answer 5

Exocrine: secrete into tubes and open to surface

Endocrine: secrete into blood and not open to surface

Question 6

3 methods of secretion

Answer 6

Merocrine, apocrine, holocrine glands

Question 7

Merocrine gland method

Answer 7

Gland remains intact, vesicle secreted

Question 8

Apocrine gland method

Answer 8

Portion of cell with secretion pinched off

Question 9

Holocrine gland method

Answer 9

Entire gland disintegrated and secreted

Question 10

Example of merocrine gland

Answer 10

Salivary gland

Question 11

Example of apocrine gland

Answer 11

Apocrine sweat glands

Question 12

Example of holocrine gland

Answer 12

Sebaceous glands

Question 13

2 layers of dermis

Answer 13

Papillary layer

Reticular layer

Question 14

Touch receptors on skin

Answer 14

Meissners corpuscles (light touch)
Parcinian corpuscles (vibration and pressure)

Question 15

Periosteum vs endosteum

Answer 15

Periosteum: outside of compact bone

Endosteum: between compact and spongy bone

Question 16

Horizontal canal in Haverian system

Answer 16

Volkmanns canal

Question 17

What are canliculi?

Answer 17

Small canals joining lamellae (Haversian systems)

Question 18

What fills gaps in spongy bone?

Answer 18

Red bone marrow

Question 19

Appositional vs interstitial bone growth

Answer 19

Appositional: growth in diameter
Interstitial: growth in length

Question 20

Type of joints that ossify in adults

Answer 20

Primary cartilaginous

Question 21

What’s closer to spinal cord, grey or white rc?

Answer 21

Grey rami communicans