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WEEK 4 PHYSIOLOGY

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Question	Answer
The gland responsible for the waxy secretion in the external ear canal is eccrine apocrine sudoriferous ceruminous	ceruminous
which cells of the skin act as a type of antigen presenting cells in the skin dermatophytes Dendritic cells keratinocytes melanocytes	Dendritic cells
apocrine sweat glands can be found in all of the following areas, except the soles of the feet armpits Areole of the breast pigmented skin around the anus	soles of the feet
which skin layer contains closely packed clear cells that contain a gel like substance called Eleidin stratum lucidum stratum basale stratum granulosum stratum corneum	stratum lucidum
which skin layer has cells that look prickly because of the desmosomes that join the cells together stratum basale stratum Spinosa stratum granulosum stratum corneum	stratum Spinosa
and in which skin layer does the process of keratinization begin stratum basale stratum corneum stratum granulosum stratum Spinosa	stratum granulosum
Hair alternates between periods of growth and rest consist of keratinized cells is formed from cells of the germinal matrix is all of the above	is all of the above
which is not part of a hair shaft root Lanugo medulla	Lanugo
smooth muscles that produce goose pimples when they contract are ____ muscles Papillary cuticle medullary arrector pili	arrector pili
The hair papilla consist of ___ tissue Epidermal dermal hypothermal fibrous connective	dermal
What are the cells of skin are filled with tough fibrous proteins an account for most of the epidermal cells of the skin Dermatophytes Langerhans cells keratinocytes melanocytes	keratinocytes
Which skin layer is called the barrier area Stratum lucidum stratum basale stratum granulosum stratum corneum	stratum corneum
Fingernail growth is the result of the mitosis of the cells in the stratum Germinativum granulosum corneum lucidum	Germinativum
The nail body forms at the Nail root, which is a matrix of proliferating cells from the ____ that enables the nail to grow continuously Hypocynchium stratum basale Eponychium Eccrine	stratum basale
The hair follicle is found in the epidermis dermis hypodermis subcutaneous layer	dermis
What type of connective tissue helps newborns maintain body temperature by producing heat Dense fibrous tissue beige, fat brown fat white fat	brown fat
Of the five epidermal cell layers the only one that can undergo mitosis is the stratum basale lucidum corneum granulosum	basale
Which cells form, and the blood brain barrier that protects the brain from harmful substances in the Oligodendrocytes neurons astrocytes microglia	astrocytes
Which tissue is most likely to form a keloid scar as it heals muscle nervous epithelial connective	connective
The hypodermis connects the dermis to the underlying tissues is the layer of skin which hair is produced connects the dermis and epidermis is the layer of skin which nails are produced	connects the dermis to the underlying tissues
Which is not a following characteristic of 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
Basement membrane is composed of molecules made by _ tissue Muscle connective epithelial both B&C are correct	both B&C are correct
Areolar tissue usually contains which type of cells in the greatest number Macrophages fibroblast mast cells phagocytes	fibroblast
The area referred to as true skin is the Stratum corneum subcutaneous layer dermis hypodermis	dermis
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
And in which area would you expect to find thick especially thick stratum corneum Back of the hand thigh Abdomen sole of the foot	sole of the foot
Which cells electrically, insulated axons to increase the speed of conduction Oligodendrocytes Schwann cells astrocytes both a & b	both a & b
Which is not a function of connective tissue transport support defense communication	communication
Which type of tissue has the greatest capacity to regenerate muscle nervous epithelial all of the above	epithelial
Which of the following is not a function of adipose tissue insulates to conserve body heat defensive body from microbes in injurious substances supports and protects the kidneys stores access food	defensive body from microbes in injurious substances
Which of the following is not a characteristic of connective tissue typically hold its cells together tightly by means of desmosomes protects the body from foreign invaders supports the body transports substances throughout the body	typically hold its cells together tightly by means of desmosomes
Which of the following vitamins are absorbed through the skin vitamin a vitamin D vitamin K all of the above	all of the above
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 salt	synthesis of vitamin E
Which of the following epithelial functions as a primary activity of glandular Protection secretion sensation excretion	secretion
Connective tissue forms front stem cells called Mesenchyme blastocyte endoderm ectoderm	Mesenchyme
which tissue is most likely to form a keloid scar as it heals muscle nervous epithelial connective	connective
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 the matrix the most complex organizational unit of the body	the most complex organizational unit of the body
Which of the following is not a characteristic of skeletal muscles having one nucleus being attached to the bone having striations having voluntary or “willed” muscles	having one nucleus
This type of tissue that contains cells called in neurons is called Muscle epithelial connective nervous	nervous
Which cells help destroy pathogens and damaged tissue in the brain Oligodendrocytes Schwann cells astrocytes microglia	microglia
Hematopoietic tissue can be found in the heart lungs Bones intestines	Bones
Mucus membranes are important, because they lubricate and protect passageways true or false	true
Which is not a function of epithelial tissue absorption secretion assimilation protection	assimilation
What structure is formed by the union of the basil and reticular lamina Nucleus basement membrane lysosome endoplasmic reticulum	basement membrane
Which of the following is not a proteoglycan found in the matrix of connective tissue Glucosamine collagen hyaluronic acid or a all of the above	collagen