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Anatomy and Physiology

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Where can one find Cutaneous membrane?   covers body surfaces that are exposed to the external environment.  
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The largest most common body membrane is the?   Cutameous  
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Where can one find the Serous Membrane?   Lining cavities, but are not open to the external environment and cover the organs inside these cavities.  
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Where can one find the Mucous membrane?   Lining respiratory, digestive, urinary, and productive tracts-opened to the exterior  
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What category of membrane does Serous fall under?   Epithelial Membrane  
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Which category of membranes does Mucous fall under?   Epithelial Membrane  
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Which category of membranes does Cutaneous membranes fall under   Epithelial Membrane  
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Which category do synovial membranes fall under?   Connective tissue membranes.  
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What's the primary function of glandular Epithelium?   Secretion of chemicals from cell or gland  
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The following are functions of the membranous epithelium EXCEPT? A. Secretion B. Protection C. Absorption D. All are functions of the membranous epithelium   They all are  
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General functions of connective tissue include the following EXCEPT: A. Connect B. Support C. Transport D. Secrete   C. Transport  
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Which of the following is another name for skeletal muscle?   Striated involuntary  
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Thin tissue layers that cover surfaces, line cavities, and divide spaces of organs are known as?   Membranes  
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Synovial membrane can be found in...   Connective tissue that lines cavities in certain joints  
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The respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive tracts are all lined with this membrane...   Mucous  
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What membranes line and protect organs that open to the outside of the body?   Mucous  
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What's the purpose of connective tissues?   To hold organs together  
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The skin is a ______ membrane   Cutaneous  
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The most important function of the integument is to...   protect  
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The loose layer of skin that lies under the dermis of the skin and is rich in fat and areolar tissue is called the...   hypodermis  
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The outer layer of the cartilage is called the...   Perichondrium  
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What cartilage is the external ear made of?   Elastic  
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What cartilage is the epiglottis made of?   Elastic  
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What cartilage is the auditory tubes made of?   Elastic  
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What is responsible for the formation of blood cells?   Red bone marrow  
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T/F The four major types of tissues of the body appear in early development of the embryo   ?T? False  
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Do skeletal or striated muscle attach to bones?   Yes they do  
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T/F Tissues and membranes do not help maintain homestasis   False  
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What's is the function of Langerhans/dendritic cells?   Bodies immune response.  
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The membrane that lines the wall of the abdominal cavity is...   Parietal Peritoneum  
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Ductless glands, exam thyroid gland, that produce hormones are called...   Endocrine  
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Where does the Pericardium surround?   The heart  
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What is the membrane that lines the spaces between the bones and joints called?   Synovial membrane  
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The membrane that helps to reduce friction between opposing surfaces in a movable joint is called:   Synovial membrane  
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In which area of the body does one expect to find an especially thick stratum?   The sole of the feet  
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All of the following are found in the epidermal layer of the skin except: A. Nerves B. Melanin C. Blood vessels D. Sweat glands   C. Blood vessels  
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______ Is special connecting and coordinating cells that surround neurons.   Neuroglia  
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The epithelium that is grouped in solid cords and hollow follicle and form the secretory units of endocrine glands is called...   Glandular epithelium  
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The serous membrane that lines the thoracic cavity and surrounds the lungs is the: A. Pleura B. Viscera C. Serosa D. Mesentery   A. Pleura  
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The membrane that lines the ducts and passageways of the respiratory, digestive, and other tracts is the: A. Serous membrane B. Cutaneous membrane C. Mucus membrane D. Mucus and serous membrane   C. Mucus membrane  
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When blood calcium is below the set point level, which hormone is responsible for its replenishment? A. Estrogen B. Parathyroid hormone C. Progesterone D. Calcitonin   B. Parathyroid hormone  
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What is the extracellular matrix made out of?   proteins, proteoglycans, and water.  
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List the four functions of the epithelial tissue:   Answer may include any three of the following: protection, sensory functions, secretion, absorption, and excretion.  
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How do exocrine glands secrete their products?   Exocrine glands discharge their secretion products into ducts.  
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Name three kinds of fibers that may be present in a connective tissue ECM. Of what are they made of?   Collagenous fibers: white fibers made up of collagen and often occurring in bundles. Reticular fibers: made up of a specialized type of collagen called reticulin. Elastic fibers: made up of a protein called elastin.  
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Name four types of fibrous connective tissue and briefly describe each:   Loose connective tissue, Adipose connective tissue, Reticular connective tissue,Dense connective tissue.  
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Connective tissue #1 Loose connective tissue:   : stretchable, and one of the most widely distributed of all tissues. The matrix is a soft, thick gel. Contains many fibroblasts and macrophages.  
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Connective tissue #2 Adipose connective tissue:   contains predominantly fat cells and many fewer fibroblasts, macrophages, and mast cells.  
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Connective tissue #3 Reticular connective tissue:   dense, net-like tissue with branching reticulin fibers with reticular cells. Filters injurious substances out of blood and lymph.  
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Connective tissue #4 Dense connective tissue:   fibers packed densely into a matrix that contains relatively few fibroblast cells. Designated regular or irregular.  
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What makes bone tissue so hard?   The inorganic (bone salt) portion of bone makes it hard.  
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Name the two types of involuntary muscle. Where is each found in the body?   Smooth muscle: found in the walls of the viscera. Cardiac muscle: makes up the wall of the heart.  
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What are the two principal types of cell in nervous tissue? What is the function of each?   Neurons: conducting units of the nervous system. Neuroglia: connecting and supporting cells.  
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Which of the two of the four major tissue types have the greatest capacity to regenerate after an injury?   Epithelial and connective tissue have the greatest capacity to regenerate after an injury.  
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Name the four principal types of body membranes. Which are epithelial membranes?   Cutaneous, serous, and mucous and connective are the four principal types of body membranes. Cutaneous, serous, and mucous are epithelial membranes.  
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Name the two main cell types found in the epidermis.   Keratinocytes and melanocytes are the two main cell types in the epidermis.  
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Which layer of the dermis forms bumps that produce ridges on the palms and soles?   The dermal papillae forms the bumps that produce ridges.  
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What is the main function of the hypodermis?   ?F? The hypodermis forms a connection between the skin and the underlying structures of the body.  
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List seven functions of the skin.   Protection, sensation, growth, synthesis of important chemicals and hormones, excretion, temperature regulation, and immunity are the functions of the skin.  
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List the appendages of the skin.   Hair, nails, and skin glands are the appendages of the skin.-more?  
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What are the two types of sweat glands?   Eccrine, Apocrine  
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How does the sweat gland, Eccrine differ from Apocrine?   Eccrine are are small and function throughout life to produce perspiration rich in salts, ammonia, uric acid, urea, and other wastes.  
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How does the sweat gland, Apocrine differ from Eccrine?(2)   Apocrine are much larger than eccrine glands and are connected with hair follicles. Apocrine glands enlarge and begin to function at puberty, producing a more viscous and colored secretion.  
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List two functions of the sebum.   Sebum keeps the hair supple and the skin soft and pliant.  
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Name the two major types of connective tissue found in the skeletal system:   Bone and cartilage are the major types of connective tissue in the skeletal system.  
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Name two principal chemical components of the bone matrix.   Inorganic salts and organic matrix are the principal chemical components of bone matrix.  
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Name the canals that connect blood vessels between adjacent, parallel osteons:   Volkmann canals connect blood vessels between adjacent, parallel osteons.  
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Name the primary type of cartilage cell   Chondrocyte is the primary type of cartilage cell.  
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When seperation from the nail from its bed occurs, what is this called?   Onycholysis  
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7. The epithelium that is grouped in solid cords or hollow follicle and form the secretory units of endocrine and exocrine glands is called:   Glandular  
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The serous membrane that lines the thoracic cavity and surrounds the lungs is the: What's its purpose?   Pleura- To decrease friction  
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The fribrous connective tissue underling epithelium is called?   Lamina propria  
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Where can one find Meniscus- and what is it?   In the knee joint, it's a fluid filled sack  
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Where can one find Bursa?   By synovial filled membranes, (fluid filled sack)  
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Smooth muscles that produce "goose bumps" when they contract are?   arrector pili muscles  
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Which of the following are associated with hair? A. Sebaceous glands B. Ceruminous glands C. Eccrine glands D. None of the above   A. Sebaceous glands -which are attached to hair follicles and release sebum  
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What are the function of Ceruminous glands?   To create wax for the ears.  
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What are the functions of the Eccrine glands?   They are the bodies sweat glands.  
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All of the following are components of the bone matrix except: A. Inorganic salts B. Organic Matric C. Collagenous fibers D. All of the following are components of bone matrix   D.  
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When is the hormone calcitonin released and what is its purpose?   It is released by the thyroid gland and its purpose is to reshape bone  
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The fibrous outer covering of the carilage is called the?   Perichondrium  
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Which membrane of the body is directly exposed to the external environment?   Cutaneous Membrane  
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Which body Membrane lines body cavities that are not open to the external environment?   Serous Membrane  
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Which body Membranes lines tracts that open to the external environment?   Mucous Membrane  
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What is the function of the Cutaneous Membrane?   Protection, sensation, and thermoregulation  
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What is the function of the Serous Membrane?   Lubrication  
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What is the function of the Mucous Membrane?   Protection, lubrication  
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What's the function of the Synovial membrane?   Helps hold joint together, lubricates, cushions.  
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___________The keratinized, stratified squamous epithelium type that makes up the epidermis.   Cutaneous membrane  
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___________Helps to hold joints together; lubricates and cushions joints.   Synovial membrane  
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_______the dense, fibrous connective tissue.   Cutaneous membrane  
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_______Secretes serous fluid.   Serous membrane  
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_______Its main functions are protection and thermoregulation.   Cutaneous membrane  
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_______The membrane whose fluid secretion is made of mucins.   Mucous membrane  
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_______The deep layer of this tissue is made of loose, fibrous connective tissue.   Synovial membrane  
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_______The epithelial membrane whose only function is to lubricate.   Serous Membrane  
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The primary ossicication center is located in the ________ of bones   Diaphysis  
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Large amounts of _______ are produced by dark skinned and dark haired people   Eumelanin  
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The axillary glands are called the_______   apocrine  
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The shedding of the elements from the skin's surface is called________   desquemation  
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________ is responsible for the brown pigment in the skin   Melanin  
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The callus begins to form around fractured bones in approximately:   7 Days  
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