Prelims 3

Question 1

which of the following is the skeletal muscle fiber’s specialized endoplasmic reticulum?

Answer 1

sarcoplasmic reticulum

Question 2

which of the following is the thin contractile of protein?

Answer 2

actin

Question 3

what layer of the epidermis is NOT found in the thin skin?

Answer 3

stratum lucidum

Question 4

which of the following is the major cell of skeletal muscles?

Answer 4

skeletal muscle fiber

Question 5

calcium is needed for the proper functioning of the following, EXCEPT

Answer 5

• nervous system
• heart contraction
• blood clotting

Question 6

which of the ff is NOT a short bone

Answer 6

hyoid

Question 7

which of the ff is the skeletal muscle fiber’s cytoplasm?

Answer 7

sarcoplasm

Question 8

which of the ff is NOT TRUE`

Answer 8

osteoclasts: maintains bone matrix

Question 9

which of the following best describes a skeletal muscle

Answer 9

this muscle is striated and voluntary

Question 10

which of the ff is the skeletal muscle fiber’s plasma membrane?

Answer 10

sarcolemma

Question 11

the parietal bones form via intramembranous ossification. this means that during development the ff structures are present, EXCEPT:

Answer 11

hyaline template

Question 12

sebaceous gland secretion provides the ff benefits

Answer 12

• inhibits bacterial growth
• skin becomes soft
• prevents dryness

Question 13

which organ system is involved in allowing locomotion and maintaining posture

Answer 13

muscular

Question 14

it is the visible portion of a nail

Answer 14

nail body

Question 15

which of the ff muscles has 3 bellies

Answer 15

triceps brachii

Question 16

membrane that lines the medullary cavity

Answer 16

endosteum

Question 17

in reference to its attachment to the shoulder, the elbow is ____ to the wrist

Answer 17

proximal

Question 18

the tough connective tissue containing osteoprogenitor cells found in the outer surface of bones is called

Answer 18

periosteum

Question 19

severe infection of bones commonly caused by s.aureus

Answer 19

osteomyelitis

Question 20

this is a term ensuring that the body’s internal environment remains constant despite changes inside and outside the body

Answer 20

homeostasis