Multiple Choice Flashcards
The presence of lacunae, calcium salts, and blood vessels would indicate ________.
osseous tissue
Epithelial tissue ________.
has a basement membrane
Simple columnar epithelium of the digestive tract is characterized by ________.
dense microvilli
A single-celled layer of epithelium that forms the lining of serous membranes is ________.
simple squamous
Matrix is ________.
fibers and ground substance
Inability to absorb digested nutrients and secrete mucus might indicate a disorder in which tissue?
simple columnar
Select the correct statement regarding epithelia.
Stratified epithelia are present where protection from abrasion is important.
A needle would pierce the epidermal layers of the forearm in which order?
corneum, granulosum, spinosum, basale
The dermis ________.
has two layers
The ________ gland is a modified sudoriferous gland that secretes wax.
ceruminous
Nutrients reach the surface of the skin (epidermis) through the process of ________.
diffusing through the tissue fluid from blood vessels in the dermis
Keratinocytes are an important epidermal cell because
they produce a fibrous protein that gives the skin much of its protective properties
The epidermis consists of five layers of cells, each layer with a distinct role to play in the health, well-being, and functioning of the skin. Which of the following layers is responsible for cell division and replacement?
) stratum basale
The dermis has two major layers; which of the following constitutes 80% of the dermis and is responsible for the tension lines in the skin?
A) the reticular layer
In addition to protection (physical and chemical barrier), the skin serves other functions. Which of the following is another vital function of the skin?
It converts modified epidermal cholesterol to a vitamin D precursor important to calcium metabolism.
