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- Anthony has a cut that is superficial and painful, but not bleeding. Based on this information you would predict that the cut has penetrated toA)the subcutaneous layer, but no deeperB)the papillary layer but not the reticular layerC)the stratum basale but not the dermal layersD)the stratum corneum but not the stratum granulosum
- Simple squamous epithelium found in serous membranes lining cavities and surrounding organs is calledA)mesotheliumB)hyaline epitheliumC)areolar CTD)endothelium
- Hyperplasia is accelerated growth that increases cell numbers when they are needed.A)TrueB)False
- Gluconeogenesis is the process in whichA)glucose is formed from noncarbohydrate moleculesB)glycogen is formedC)glucose is converted into carbon dioxide and waterD)glycogen is broken down to release glucose
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- The most solid connective tissue is__________; the most fluid connective tissue is ________.A)bone; adiposeB)bone; bloodC)hyaline cartilage; areolarD)fibrocartilage; areolar
- A splinter penetrated into the skin of the sole of the foot, just superficial to the dermis. Which layer of the epidermis would be the final layer injured?A)statum granulosumB)stratum basaleC)statum lucidumD)stratum corneumE)stratum spinosum
- Which of the following is NOT one of the functions of the skin?A)Delivers important sensory information about our environmental conditions to our brains.B)Holds a portion of the blood's total volume to be shunted (diverted to other organs when needed.)C)Gives the body its overall shape, loss of this function can be seen with the drooping of skin with age.D)Conducts chemical reactions using the suns energy to initiate vitamin D synthesis.
- What type of tissue is found lining the lumen of the urinary bladder?A)Nonciliated simple columnar ETB)Transitional ETC)Simple cuboidal ET.D)Ciliated simple columnar ET.
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- A dendritic cell is a specializedA)squamous epithelial cellB)muscle cellC)melanocyteD)nerve cellE)macrophage
- _________ epithelium appears to have two or three layers of cells, but all the cells are in contact with the basement membrane.A)Pseudostratified columnarB)Stratified cuboidalC)Stratified columnarD)Transitional
- ChondroblastsA)within the cartilage divide and secrete new matrixB)remain in compact bone even after the epiphyseal plate closesC)are mature cartilage cells located in spaces called lacunaeD)never lose their ability to divide
- Select the correct statement regarding epithelia.A)Stratified epithelia are tall, narrow cells.B)Pseudostratified epithelia consist of at least two layers of cells stacked on top of one another.C)Stratified epithelia are present where protection from abrasion is important.D)Simple epithelia form impermeable barriers.
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- What are the three main components of connective tissue?A)collagen, elastin, and reticular fibersB)ground substance, fibers, and cellsC)alveoli, fibrous capsule, and secretory cellsD)fibroblasts, chondroblasts, and osteoblasts
- These are all types of cells found in the epidermis, EXCEPTA)fibroblastB)stem cellsC)melanocytesD)dendritic cellsE)keratinocytes
- In addition to protection as a physical and chemical barrier, the skin serves other functions. Which of the following is another vital function of the skin?A)The cells of the epidermis store glucose as glycogen for energy.B)It converts modified epidermal cholesterol to a vitamin D precursor important to calcium metabolism.C)It absorbs vitamin C so that the skin will not be subject to diseases.D)It aids in the transport of materials throughout the body.
- Which term describes the action of an endurance runner the night before the race as she "carbo-loads" when eating a large pasta dinner?A)glycogenesisB)glycolysisC)gluconeogenesisD)glycogenolysis
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- ___________ tissue is highly vascularized; however ________ tissue is not.A)areolar, cartilageB)dense regular connective; dense irregular connectiveC)nervous; boneD)epithelial; skeletal muscle
- The citric acid cycle occurs in the ______ and results in ________ ATP molecules.A)cytoplasm; 2B)cytoplasm; 30C)mitochondria; 2D)mitochondria; 28
- __________ makes up the intervertebral disc; whereas, __________ makes up the costal cartilage between the ribs and sternumA)Fibrocartilage; hyaline cartilageB)Dense regular CT; fibrocartilageC)Hyaline cartilage; fibrocartilageD)Fibrocartilage; dense regular CTE)Elastic cartilage; hyaline cartilage
- Skin, lung, and blood vessel walls have which tissue characteristic in common?A)elastic fibersB)reticular fibersC)simple squamous epitheliumD)simple columnar epithelium
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- The reason the hypodermis acts as a shock absorber is thatA)it is located just below the epidermis and protects the dermis from shockB)the major part of its makeup is adipose, which serves as an effective shock absorberC)the cells that make up the hypodermis secrete a protective mucus that absorbs shockD)it has no delicate nerve endings and can therefore absorb more shock
- White fat functions in thermal insulation and brown fat uses lipid to generate heat.A)TrueB)False
- Organs such as the spleen and the lymph nodes, often contain _________ tissue.A)cartilage CTB)reticular CTC)adipose CTD)smooth MT
- Skin covering the __________ has sweat glands but no sebaceous glands.A)forearmB)backC)fingertipsD)abdomenE)buttocks