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79 Cards in this Set
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Mesenchymal cells are most commonly found in ______ connective tissue.
A. Areolar B. Reticular C. Embryonic D. Dense Regular |
Embryonic
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The fiber type that gives connectiv tissue great tensile strength is
A. Retucular B. Elastic C. Collagen D. Muscle |
Collagen
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_____ epithelium appears to have two or three layers of cells, but all the cells are in contact with the basement membrane.
A. Simple Squamous B. Stratified columnar C. Transitional D. Pseudostratified columnar |
Pseudostratified columnar
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A single-celled layer of epithelium that forms the lining of serous membranes is ______
A. simple squamous B. simple transitional C. simple columnar D. simple cuboidal |
simple squamous
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which statement best describes connective tissue?
A. primarily concerned with secretion B. Usually lines a body cavity C. always arranged in a single layer of cells D. usually contains a large amount of matrix |
usually contains a large amount of matrix
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The three main components of connective tissue are ____.
A. ground substance, fibers, and cells B. alveoli, fibrous capsule, and secretory cells C. collagen, elastin, and reticular fibers D. fibroblasts, chondroblasts, and osteoblasts |
ground substance, fibers, and cells
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The tissue type that arises from all three embryonic germ layers is
A. Muscle tissue B. Connective Tissue C. Epithelial tissue D. Nervous tissue |
Epithelial tissue
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the presence of lacunae, calcium salts, and blood vessels would indicate _____.
A. Osseous tissue B. Areolar tissue C. Cartilage tissue D. Fibrocartilaginous tissue |
Osseous tissue
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The first step in tissue repair involves ____.
A. inflammation B. Proliferation of fibrous connective tissue C. replacement of destroyed tissue by the same kind of cells D. Formation of scar tissue |
Inflammation
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Select the correct statement regarding adipose tissue.
A. Mature adipose cells are highly mitotic B. Most of the cell volume is occupied by the nucleus. C. It is composed mostly of extracellular matrix D. Its primary function is nutrient storage |
Its primary funtion is nutrient storage
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Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium _____.
A. is not an epithelial classification B. possesses no goblet cells C. aids in digestion D. lines the respiratory system |
Lines the respiratory tract
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A multilayed epithelium with cuboidal basal cells and flat cells at its surface would be classified as _____.
A. transitional B. stratified squamous C. Simple cuboidal D. Simple squamous |
Stratified squamous
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Which of the following is true about epithelia?
A. Endothelium provides a slick surface lining all hollow cardiovascular organs B. Simple epithelia are commonly found in areas of high abrasion. C. Stratified epithelia are associated with filtration D. Pseudostratified epithelia are commonly keratinized |
Endothelium provides a slick surface lining all hollow cardiovascular organs
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Blood is considered a type of connective tissue
True/False |
True
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The shock-absorbing pads between the verebrae are formed of fibrocartilage.
T/F |
True
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Cartilage tissue tends to heal less rapidly than bone tissue.
T/F |
True
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Smooth muscle cells possess central nuclei but lack striations.
T/F |
True
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Goblet cells are found with pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium.
T/F |
True
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Osteocutes exist in a tiny void called a _____.
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Lacunae
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_____ muscle cells are multinucleated.
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Skeletal
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Mesenchymal cells are most commonly found in ___ connective tissue.
A. Dense regular B. Areolar C. Embryonic D. Reticular |
Embryonic
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The most important factors influencing hair growth are ____.
A. Sex and homones B. Nutrition and hormones C. The size and number of hair follicles D. Age and glandular products |
Nutrition and Hormones
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The sebaceous glands ar simple alveolar glands that secrete a substance known as subum. The secretion of sebum is stimulated _____.
A. by high temperatures B. as a protective coating when one is swimming C. when the air temperature drops D. by hormones, especially androgens |
by hormones, especially androgens
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Glands, such as the thyroid, that secrete their products directly into the blood rather than through ducts are classified as _____.
A. exocrine B. endocrine C. ceruminous D. sebaceous |
Endocrine
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Eyebrow hairs are always shorter than hairs on your head because ____.
A. hormones in the eyebrow follicle switch the growth off after it has reached a predetermined length B. thy grow much slower C. the vascular supply of the eyebrow follicle is one-tenth that of the head hair follicle D. eyebrow follicles are only active for a few months |
Eyebrow follicles are only active for a few months
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Despite its apparent durability, the dermis is subject to tearing. How might a person know that the dermis has been stretched and/or torn?
A. The stretching causes the tension lines to disappear. B. The appearance of visible, silvery-white scars is an indication of stretching of the dermis C. Because the pain is acute due to the large number of Meissner's corpuscles. D. The blood vessels in the dermis rupture and the blood passes through the tissue, causing "black and blue marks." |
The appearance of visible, silvery-white scars is an indication of stretching of the dermis
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The design of a person's epidermal ridges is determined by the manner in which the papillae rest upon the dermal ridges to produce the specific pattern known as handprints, and fingerprints. Which of the following statements is true regarding these prints or ridges?
A. They are genetically determined, therefore unique to each person. B. Identical twins do not hav the same pattern of ridges. C. Because we are constantly shedding epithelial cells, these ridges are changing daily. D. Every human being has the same pattern of ridges |
They are genetically determined, therefore unique to each person.
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Matrix is ____.
A. ground substance and cells B. fibers and ground substance C. cells and fibers D. composed of all organic compounds |
fibers and ground substance
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Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium _____.
A. aids in digestion B. is not an epithelial classification C. lines the respieratory tract D. possesses no goblet cells |
lines the respiratory tract
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What is the first threat to life from a massive third-degree burn?
A. unbearable pain B. loss of immune function C. catastrophic fluid loss D. infection |
catastrophic fluid loss
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The tissue type that arises from all three embryonic germ layers is _______.
A. muscle tissue B. epithelial tissue C. nervous tissue D. connective tissue |
epithelial tissue
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Vernix caseosa is a ______.
A. whitish material produced by fetal sebaceous glands B. cheesy-looking sudoriferous secretion on the skin of newborns C. substance contributing to acne during adolescence D. coat of fine, downy hair on the heads of balding men |
whitish material produced by fetal sebaceous glands
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Which of the following is not found in the matrix ofcartilage but is in bone?
A. blood vessels B. live cells C. organic fibers D. lacunae |
blood vessels
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Which of the following cutaneous receptors is specialized for the reception of touch or light
A. Krauses's end bulbs B. free nerve endings C. Meissner's corpuscles D. Pacinian corpuscles |
Meissner's corpuscles
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Epithelial tissue ________.
A. is highly vascularized B. is usually acellular C. has a basement membrane D. contains a number of neuron types |
has a basement membrane
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A multilayered epithelium with cuboidal basal cells and flat cells at its surface would be classified as ______.
A. transitional B. simple squamous C. stratified squamous D. simple cuboidal |
stratified squamous
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The reason the hyposermis acts as a shock absorber is that ______.
A. it is located just below the epidermis and protects the dermis form shock B. the major part of its makeup is adipose, which serves as an effective shock absorber C. it has no delicate nerve endings and can therefore absorb more shock D. the cells that make up th hypodermis secrete a protective mucus |
the major part of its makeup is adipose, which serves as an effective shock absorber
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Which of the following statements best describes what fingernails actually are?
A. Fingernails are a separate tissue from the skin, formed from a different embryonic layer. B. Fingernails are a modification of the epidermis C. Fingernails are derived from osseous tissue D. Fingernails are extensions of the carpal bones. |
Fingernails are a modification of the epidermis
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Which statement best describes connective tissue?
A. primarily concerned with secretion B. always arranged in a single layer of cells C. usually lines a body cavity D. usually contains a large amount of matrix |
usually contains a large amount of matrix
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_____ is an inherited condition that affects the heme pathway; it leaves the skin scarred and gums degenerated, and may have led to the folklore about vampires.
A. Decubitus ulcer B. Porphyria C. Rosacea D. Impetigo |
Porphyria
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Small flat or nearly flat surface
A. condyle B. facet C. head |
facet
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Large, rounded projection that usually articulates with another bone.
A. condyle B. facet C. head |
condyle
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Prominent, rounded projection of the proximal end of a bone
A. condyle B. facet C. head |
head
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Ridge of bone less prominent than a crest
A. line B. suture C. process |
line
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sharp, slender projection
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Spine (spinous process)
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Small rounded projection
A. Tubercle B. Tuberosity C. Trochanter |
Tubercle
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Prominent, narrow, ridge-like projection.
A. Crest B. Trochanter |
Crest
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Very large projection
A. Tubercle B. Trochanter C. Process |
Trochanter
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Any prominent projection
A. spine B. process |
Process
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Large rounded or roughed projection
A. Epicondyle B. Tuberosity |
Tuberosity
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Projection located above a condyle
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Epicondyle
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Line of union between two bones
A. Suture B. Line |
Suture
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Hollow, depression, or flattened surface
A. foramen B. Fossa |
Fossa
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Cavity or hollow space within a bone
A. sulcus B. sinus |
sinus
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Tubelike passage within a bone
A. Meatus B. Sinus |
Meatus
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Furrow or groovelike depression on a bone
A. Fovia B. Sulcus (groove) |
Sulcus (groove)
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Very small pit or depression
A. Foramen B. Fovea |
Fovea
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Flatted or shallow articulating surface
A. facet B. fossa |
Facet
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Rounded hole or opening in a bone.
A. Foramen B. Meatus |
Foramen
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Which part of the vertebral column receives the most stress by bearing most of the weight of the body?
A. the sacrum B. the lumbar region C. the sacral promontory D. the cervical region |
the lumbar region
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Which of the following is an abnormal lateral curvature of the vertebral column often seen in the thoracic region?
A. lordosis B. kyphosis C. swayback D. scoliosis |
scoliosis
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The "true wrist" or carpus consists of ____.
A. the metacarpals B. the styloid processes of the radius and ulna C. a group of eight short bones united by ligaments D. the phalanges |
a group of eight short bones united by ligaments
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The suture that connects the two parietal bones together is the _____.
A. lambdoid B. sagittal C. coronal D. squamosal |
sagittal
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The pelvic girdle does not include the _____.
A. pubis B. ischium C. sacrum D. ilium |
sacrum
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The inferiormost part of the sternum is the ______.
A. ala B. manubrium C. body D. xiphoid process |
xiphoid process
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The axial skeleton contains _____.
A. arms, legs, hands, and feet B. the skull, vertebral column, and pelvis C. the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage D. shoulder and pelvic girdles |
the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage
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the major function of the axial skeleton is to _____.
A. provide central support for the body and protect internal organs B. provide a space for the major digestive organs C. provide an attachment point for muscles that allow movement D. give the body resilience |
provide central support for the body and protect internal organs
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The hyoid bone is unique because ______.
A. it is covered with mucosa B. it has no specific function C. it is the only bone of the body that does not articulate with any other bone D. it is shaped like a plow |
It is the only bone of the body that does not articulate with any other bone
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The major funtion of the intervertebral discs is to _____.
A. prevent hyperextension B. string the vertebrae together C. absorb shock D. prevent injuries |
Absorb shock
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Which of the following is the abnormal curve often seen in pregnant women as they attempt to preserve their center of gravity toward the end of the pregnancy?
A. spina bifida B. kyphosis C. scoliosis D. lordosis |
lordosis
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A bone that contains diaphysis and epiphysis areas, a tuberosity near its middle, and is proportionally more compact than spongy bone is the _____.
A. humerus B. parietal bone C. cervical vertebra D. talus |
humerus
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All of the bones of the skull, except the mandible, are united by sutures and are therefore immovable.
T/F |
True
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The layman's name for the scapula is the collarbone.
T/F |
False
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Ther are seven cervical, twelve thoracic, and five lumbar vertebrae.
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True
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the vomer forms part of the nasal septum
T/F |
True
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A colle's fracture is a break in the distal end of the radius
T/F |
True
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In women of childbearing age, the dimensions of the true pelvis are of utmost importance.
T/F |
True
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Costal cartilages join most ribs to the sternum
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True
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The smallest short bone in the hand is the _____.
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pisiform
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