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A/P Week 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Around the sixth month of pregnancy, the developing fetus is almost entirely covered by a fine soft hair coat called the lanugo. papilla. vellus. sebum. | lanugo. |
| Which of the following is the most superficial layer of the epidermis? stratum basale stratum lucidum stratum corneum stratum granulosum stratum spinsosum | stratum corneum |
| The connective tissue membranes that line the spaces between bones and joints are called _____ membranes. mucous cutaneous serous synovial | synovial |
| The epidermis is composed of several types of epithelial cells. One type, called keratinocytes, become filled with a tough, fibrous protein called melanin. keratin. stratum lucidum. eleidin. | keratin. |
| The two main layers that compose the skin are the dermis and superficial fascia. subcutaneous. epidermis. hypodermis. | epidermis. |
| The structure that lies deep to the dermis and forms a connection between the skin and the underlying structures of the body is the hypodermis. hyperdermis. cleavage line. dermal papillae. | hypodermis. |
| Which of the following is an example of a serous membrane? pleura peritoneum pericardium All of these are examples of a serous membrane. | All of these are examples of a serous membrane. |
| The mixed secretions of sebaceous and ceruminous glands form a brown waxy substance called the sebum. keratin. melanin. cerumen. | cerumen. |
| A lubricating substance produced by goblet cells is called mucus. matrix. plasma. collagen. | mucus. |
| Which of the following is not a type of connective tissue? cardiac blood adipose cartilage | cardiac |
| Which type of tissue has cube-shaped cells and can be found lining the kidney tubules? simple squamous epithelium stratified squamous epithelium simple cuboidal epithelium pseudostratified columnar epithelium | simple cuboidal epithelium |
| Of the many different kinds of protein compounds in the body, which is the most abundant? elastin collagen reticular adipose | collagen |
| Which of the following is not a primary germ layer? endoderm ectoderm mesoderm epiderm | epiderm |
| The fluid environment that fills the spaces between the cells of the body is called extracellular matrix. intracellular matrix. intercellular matrix. tissue matrix. | extracellular matrix. |
| The most abundant and widespread tissue in the body is connective. epithelial. muscle. nerve. | connective. |
| The _____ junction “glues” the epidermis and dermis together and provides mechanical support for the epidermis. gap dermoepidermal desmosome integument | gap |
| Adipose tissue is a storage tissue. a muscle tissue. held together by cartilage. an epithelial tissue. | a storage tissue. |
| Besides water, extracellular matrix contains proteins and lipids. lipids and carbohydrates. carbohydrates and proteoglycans. proteins and proteoglycans. | proteins and proteoglycans. |
| Which of the following contains osteocytes? striated muscle smooth muscle bone blood | bone |
| The dermis is composed of two layers, a thin papillary layer and a thick _____ layer. reticular epidermal muscle connective tissue | reticular |
| Which of the following tissues lacks a direct blood supply and consequently heals very slowly? bone muscle adipose cartilage | cartilage |
| Which of the following is not a principal type of tissue? cardiac epithelial nervous connective muscle | cardiac |
| The two major categories of body membranes are epithelial and connective. epithelial and glandular. connective and glandular. serous and cutaneous. | epithelial and connective. |
| The tip of the nose and the external ear are composed of adipose tissue. epithelium. hyaline cartilage. elastic cartilage. | elastic cartilage. |
| The union of basal and fibroreticular laminae forms the epithelial membrane. serous membrane. interstitial membrane. basement membrane. | basement membrane. |
| Which of the following contains intercalated disks? smooth muscle striated muscle cardiac muscle blood | cardiac muscle |
| All glands in the body can be classified as either exocrine or holocrine. endocrine or holocrine. exocrine or endocrine. endocrine or apocrine. | exocrine or endocrine. |
| Each hair follicle has a small bundle of involuntary muscles attached to it called the smooth muscle layer. microvilli. arrector pili muscle. dermal papillae. | arrector pili muscle. |
| The skin glands include three kinds of microscopic glands. They are the __________ glands. sweat, eccrine, and sebaceous sweat, sebaceous, and ceruminous sweat, eccrine, and ceruminous sebaceous, eccrine, and ceruminous | sweat, sebaceous, and ceruminous |
| Cells in a tissue are surrounded by or embedded in a complex extracellular material called a membrane. matrix. cytoplasm. lymph. | matrix. |
| Which of the following is not a characteristic of muscle tissue? Cells are specialized to contract Produces movement for the body Generates heat for the body Cells are separated by a large quantity of extracellular matrix | Cells are separated by a large quantity of extracellular matrix |
| Which cells help destroy pathogens and damaged tissue in the brain? Oligodendrocytes Schwann cells Astrocytes Microglia | Microglia |
| The hypodermis: connects the dermis to underlying tissues. is the layer of skin in which hair is produced. connects the dermis and the epidermis. is the layer of skin in which the nails are produced. | connects the dermis to underlying tissues. |
| The area referred to as true skin is the: stratum corneum. subcutaneous layer. dermis. hypodermis. | dermis. |
| The type of tissue that contains cells called neurons is called: muscle. epithelial. connective. nervous. | nervous. |
| Connective tissue forms from stem cell tissue called: mesenchyme. blastocyst. endoderm. ectoderm. | mesenchyme. |
| Which cells electrically insulate axons to increase the speed of conduction? Oligodendrocytes Schwann cells Astrocytes Both A and B | Both A and B |
| Hematopoietic tissue can be found in the: heart. lungs. bones. intestines. | bones. |
| Of the five epidermal cell layers, the only one that can undergo mitosis is the stratum: basale. lucidum. corneum. granulosum. | basale. |
| Which tissue is most likely to form a keloid scar as it heals? Muscle Nervous Epithelial Connective | Connective |
| Which tissue is most likely to form a keloid scar as it heals? Muscle Nervous Epithelial Connective | Connective |
| Which type of connective tissue helps newborns maintain body temperature by producing heat? Dense fibrous tissue Beige fat Brown fat White fat | Brown fat |
| Areolar tissue usually contains which types of cells in the greatest number? Macrophages Fibroblasts Mast cells Phagocytes | Fibroblasts |
| Which of the following is not a characteristic of skeletal muscles? Having one nucleus per cell Being attached to bone Having striations Having voluntary or “willed” muscles | Having one nucleus per cell |
| Which is not a function of epithelial tissue? Absorption Secretion Assimilation Protection | Assimilation |
| Basement membrane is composed of molecules made by _____ tissue. muscle connective epithelial Both B and C are correct. | Both B and C are correct. |
| A tissue is: a membrane that lines body cavities. a group of similar cells that perform a common function. a thin sheet of cells embedded in a matrix. the most complex organizational unit of the body. | a group of similar cells that perform a common function. |
| Which of the following epithelial functions is a primary activity of glandular epithelium? Protection Secretion Sensation Excretion | Secretion |
| Which of the following is not a characteristic of smooth muscles? Having one nucleus per cell Having intercalated disks Composing the walls of the viscera Usually not being under voluntary control | Having intercalated disks |
| Which of the following is not a function of the skin? Defense against disease organisms Synthesis of vitamin E Regulation of body temperature Excretion of water and salts | Synthesis of vitamin E |
| epithelial tissue? Forms glands that secrete substances into and out of the body Is important in communication and control Covers and protects body surfaces Lines the interior of body cavities | Is important in communication and control |
| Which type of tissue has the greatest capacity to regenerate? Muscle Nervous Epithelial All of the above tissue have about equal ability to regenerate. | Epithelial |
| In what area of the body would you expect to find an especially thick stratum corneum? Back of the hand Thigh Abdomen Sole of the foot | Sole of the foot |
| Mucous membranes are important because they lubricate and protect passageways. True False | True |
| Which is not a function of connective tissue? Transport Support Defense Communication | Communication |
| Which cells form the blood-brain barrier that protects the brain from harmful substances in the blood? Oligodendrocytes Neurons Astrocytes Microglia | Astrocytes |
| Which of the following is not a proteoglycan found in the matrix of connective tissue? Glucosamine Collagen Hyaluronic acid All of the above are proteoglycans. | Collagen |
| What structure is formed by the union of the basal and reticular lamina? Nucleus Basement membrane Lysosome Endoplasmic reticulum | Basement membrane |
| Which of the following is not a function of adipose tissue? Insulates to conserve body heat Defends the body from microbes and injurious substances Supports and protects the kidneys Stores excess food | Defends the body from microbes and injurious substances |
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