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Haney AP C6 lc
Haney APC6 lc
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many functions does the skeletal system have? | 5 |
| What attaches muscle to bone? | tendons |
| What is it called when bone is developed from spindle-shaped cells? | osteoblasts |
| Where are osteoblasts found? | endosteum |
| What english physician is the haversian canal named for? | Cloptin Havers |
| What are the spaces within the cancellous bone filled with> | red bone marrow |
| What are lacunae and larger Haversian canals connected by? | canaliculi |
| What disease is caused by deficiencies in vitamin D and sunlight? | rickets |
| The second layer of the skin is called? | dermis |
| What consist of dead cells converted to protein and forms the outermost layer of the epidermis? | stratum corneum |
| What is a thickened area of the skin caused by friction called? | callus |
| What is the cell responsible for producing skin color>? | melanocytes |
| The recessive gene that causes the absence of melanin is called? | albinism |
| The visible portion of the hair is called? | shaft |
| What is the name of the muscle that gives us a flesh appearance from chills? | arrector pili muscle |
| Bluish discoloration or lack of oxygen is called? | cyanosis |
| This lies directly beneath the epidermis and referred to as true skin? | corium |
| A highly contagious skin disease of children caused by the bacterium staphylococcus aureus? | impetigo |
| These are simple tubular glands found in most of the body? | sweat glands |
| What's the white crescent at the proximal end of each nail called? | lunula |
| True or False: great frights like being in a serious plane or car accident can cause hair color? | True |
| What is a main characteristic in all mammals in addition to mammary glands? | hair |
| True or False: there are blood vessels in the epidermis? | False |
| True or False: each individual hair is composed of 3 parts? | True |
| The type of burn that involves both the epidermis and dermis? | Second-degree burn |
| Lies directly beneath the stratum corneum, but difficult to see in thinner skin? | stratum lucidum |
| Bony prominences on the foot? | corns |
| What is the normal body temperature maintained at? | 98.6 |
| Chronic skin disorder characterized by red patches? | psoriasis |
| It's caused by herpes simplex virus? | cold sores |
| Skin disease resulting in patches of skin lacking pigmentation? | vitiligo |
| This is caused by herpes zoster or chickenpox virus? | shingles |
| This disease is caused by several species of fungus? | ringworm |
| These are caused by human papillomavirus? | warts |
| What are the two secretions skin produce? | sebum and sweat |
| What is the most common type of skin cancer called? | basal cell carcinoma |
| The most dangerous type of skin cancer is called? | malignant melanoma |
| What is the oily substance responsible for lubricating the surface of skin? | sebum |
| The stratum corneum that extends out over the proximal end of nail body? | cuticle |
| When the epidermis and dermis are completely destroyed? | thrid-degree burn |
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