Module 2 Exam Flashcards by Carolina Hernandez

Which of the following membranes line the abdominal cavity?
A. Parietal Pericardium
B. Parietal Pleura
C. Meninges
D. Parietal Peritoneum

D. Parietal Peritoneum

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Which of the following is the lining of the joints?
A. Pleura
B. Pericardium
C. Synovial membrane
D. Meninges

C. Synovial membrane

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Which of the following is the serous membrane covering closer to the lung?
A. Visceral Pericardium
B. Visceral Pleura
C. Parietal Pericardium
D. Parietal Pleura

B. Visceral Pleura

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Which of the following is not a chemical barrier of the skin?
A. Dermicidin
B. Defensins
C. Cathelicidin
D. Melatonin

D. Melatonin

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Which of the following structures in the skin is not responsible for the sensation of touch?
A. Meissner’s corpuscles
B. Merkel disks
C. Krause end bulbs
D. Papillary plexus

D. Papillary plexus

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What is the correct order for the layers of the epidermis from superficial to deep?
A. Stratum - Basale, Spinosum, granulosum, lucidum, corneum
B. Startum - Spinosum, granulosum, lucidum, corenum, Basale
C. Stratum - granulosum, lucidum, corenum, Basale, Spinosum
D. Stratum - corenum, lucidum, granuluosum, spinosum, basale

D. Stratum - corenum, lucidum, granulosum, spinosum, basale

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Which of the following layers of the epidermis is 20 - 30 cell layers thick and the keratin in these cells protects the skin from abrasion and penetration and waterproofs it?
A. Stratum Basale
B. Stratum Spinosum
C. Stratum Corenum
D. Stratum Granulosum

C. Stratum Corenum

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Which of the following is found in the upper dermal region, has peg-like projections called dermal papillae that indent the overlying epidermis?
A. Reticular layer
B. Papillary layer
C. Hypodermis
D. Epidermis

B. Papillary layer

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Which of the following glands are most numerous in the axillary and anogenital regions?
A. Sabeceous glands
B. Ceruminous glands
C. Eccrine glands
D. Apocrine glands

D. Apocrine glands

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Which of the following is found in the dermis of the skin, responsible for “Goose bumps”?
A. Hair follicle
B. Meissner Corpuscles
C. Arrector Pili muscle
D. Sebaceous gland

C. Arrector pili muscle

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While calculating the extent of burns using Rule of Nines, how many percentage is given for the area surrounding the genitals
A. 9%
B. 18%
C. 1%
D. 4.5%

C. 1%

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Which of the following is an aggressive cancer of the skin that usually begins from a preexisting pigmented mole?
A. Adenocarcinoma
B. Squamous cell carcinoma
C. malignant melanoma
D. malignant sarcoma

C. Malignant Melanoma

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How many amino acids are needed to make a protein molecule?
A. 25 and more
B. 50 and more
C. less than 50
D. 75 and more

B. 50 and more

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What are not the nitrogenous bases found in the complementary pairs of DNA?
A. Adenine bonds Thymine
B. Guanine bonds Cytosine
C. Adenine bonds Uracil

C. Adenine bonds with Uracil

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Which of the following epithelia, has cells that are tall and arranged in a single layer?
A. Simple squamous epithelium
B. Simple Cuboidal epithelium
C. Simple Columnar epithelium
D. Stratified Columnar epithelium

C. Simple Columnar epithelium

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Which of the following epithelia, has a free edge made up of many layers of flat cells, deepest layer are mostly cuboidal in shape?
A. Stratified squamous epithelium
B. Stratified Cuboidal epithelium
C. Stratified Columnar epithelium

A. Stratified squamous epithelium

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Which epithelium has some of its cells shorter than the other and so their nuclei appear at different heights, giving a false impression of stratification?
A. Stratified squamous epithelium
B. Stratified Cuboidal epithelium
C. Pseudostratified Columnar epithelium

C. Pseudostratified Columnar epithelium

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Which epithelium has cells with the ability to slide past one another, and change their shape in order to allow stretching?
A. Simple cuboidal epithelium
B. Transitional epithelium
C. Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium

B. Transitional epithelium

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Which are ductless glands that secrete chemical substances called hormones?
A. Exocrine glands
B. Endocrine glands
C. Eccrine glands
D. Apocrine glands

B. Endocrine glands

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What is Transcription?
A. from the language of nucleic acids to the language of proteins
B. Transfer information from DNA’s base sequence to the complementary base sequence of the mRNA
C. Transfer of information from mRNA’s base sequence to the complementary base sequence of the DNA

B. Transfer information from DNA’s base sequence to the complementary base sequence of the mRNA

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Which connective tissue has primarily adipocytes called “signet ring cells”?
A. Aerolar tissue
B. Osteons of the bone
C. Adipose tissue
D. Reticular tissue

C. Adipose tissue

Which type of cartilage is found in the Menisci, pubic symphysis, and intervertebral discs?
A. Elastic cartilage
B. Hyaline cartilage
C. Fibrocartilage

C. Fibrocartilage

Which of the following structures carry the codons for protein synthesis?
A. DNA molecules
B. mRNA
C. tRNA
D. rRNA

B. mRNA

Which of the following is not one of the formed elements of the blood produces by the stem cells of the bone marrow?
A. Thrombocytes
B. Leukocytes
C. Erythrocytes
D. Keratinocytes

D. Keratinocytes

Which of the following best describes the histology of the smooth muscle? A. striated / involuntary B. nonstriated / involuntary C. striated / voluntary

B. nonstriated / involuntary

In which degree of burns, there is damage to the epidermis and the upper dermis with formation of blisters? A. First-degree burns B. Second-degree burns C. Third-degree burns

B. Second- degree burns

Which of the following is not a cell extension? A. Cilia B. Surface antigen C. Flagella D. Microvilli

B. Surface antigen

Which are the supporting cells that insulate, support and protect nervous tissue but do not transmit nerve impulses? A. Nephrons B. Neuroglia C. Neurons

B. Neuroglia

Which of the following muscles has intercalated discs for communication? A. Skeletal muscles B. Smooth muscles C. Cardiac muscles

C. Cardiac muscles

What are the cells of the bone that are located in lacunae which are arranged in lamellae surrounding the central canal? A. Chronocytes B. Osteocytes C. Reticulocytes D. Fibroblasts

B. Osteocytes

Which type of cell division is called the reduction division and takes place only in the production of sex cells? A. Meiosis B. Mitosis C. Cytokinesis

A. Meiosis

Which epidermal layer is absent in thin skin? A. stratum basale B. stratum lucidum C. stratum spinosum D. stratum corenum

B. stratum lucidum

What type of loose connective tissue is found in the Liver, Spleen, and Bone marrow? A. Areolar tissue B. Reticular tissue C. Adipose tissue D. Hemopoietic tissue

B. Reticular tissue

What is the collective term for the 3 membranes that cover the brain and the spinal cord? A. Neuron B. Neuroglia C. Meninges D. Cerebrospinal fluid

C. Meninges

Globlet cells are typically found in which type of epithelium? A. Squamous epithelium B. Cuboidal epithelium C. Transitional epithelium D. Columnar epithelium

D. Columnar epithelium

What are the two main elements of the Extracellular matrix? A. Cytoplasm & Collagen B. Ground substance & Fibers C. Sarcoplasm & Elastic fibers D. Collagen and Elastic tissues

D. Collagen and Elastic tissues

What are the 3 types of fibers in the Extracellular Matrix? A. Blood, Bone & Plasma B. Collagen, Reticular, & Elastic C. Cartilage, Bone & Matrix D. Cilia, Flagella & Microvili

B. Collagen, Reticular, & Elastic

Parallel collagen fibers as the main matrix and some fibroblasts are found in which of the following structures? A. Body of the muscles B. Long bones C. Rope like tendons & ligaments D. Axons of the neurons

C. Rope like tendons and ligaments

Which of the following is a flame-shaped projection at the base of the hair follicle, rich in blood supply, surrounded by the growth zone? A. Matrix B. Melanocyte C. Papilla D. startum basale

C. Papilla

Elastic cartilage is found in which of the following? A. External ear & Epiglottis B. Costal cartilage and Nasal septum C. Menisci & Pubic symphysis D. Ribs & scapula

A. External ear & Epiglottis

Which of the following is not one of the Membrane junctions? A. Tight junctions B. Loose junctions C. Desmosomes D. Gap junctions

B. Loose junctions

In which phase of the cell division, the chromosomes are lined up along the metaphyseal plate? A. Telophase B. Anaphase C. Metaphase D. Prophase

C. Metaphase

Which of the following is not a feature of the rough endoplasmic reticulum? A. network of membranous tubules B. studded with ribosomes C. site of protein synthesis D. site of phagocytosis

D. site of phagocytosis

What is the function of lysosomes? A. Take part in cell division B. responsible for protein synthesis C. Contains digestive enzymes to consume bacteria, worn-out cells, and dead cells D. Responsible for lipid synthesis

C. contains digestive enzymes to consume bacteria, worn-out cells, and dead cells

What is the main function of the centrioles? A. contain digestive enzymes B. help in cell division C. responsible for protein synthesis D. responsible for lipid synthesis

B. help in cell division

Which of the following is not one of the cytoskeleton? A. Cilia B. Intermediate filaments C. Microfilaments D. Microtubules

A. Cilia

In which of the following is there a movement of molecules through a selectively permeable membrane? A. Diffusion B. osmosis C. Active transport D. exocytosis

B. Osmosis

Which one of the following solutions will have the same osmotic pressure as water? A. Hypotonic solution B. Hypertonic solution C. Isotonic solution D. Aqueous solution

C. Isotonic solution

Which one of the vesicular transport helps in the movement of a liquid substance into the cell across the plasma membrane? A. Exocytosis B. Phagocytosis C. Pinocytosis

C. Pinocytosis

Which of the following organelle is called the "Power house" and is responsible for cell respiration? A. Nucleus B. Golgi body C. Mitochondria D. Centrioles

C. Mitochondria