A&p Practice Exam 2

Front 1

Mesenchymal cells are most commonly found in ______ connective tissue.
A. Areolar
B. Reticular
C. Embryonic
D. Dense Regular

Back 1

Embryonic

Front 2

The fiber type that gives connectiv tissue great tensile strength is
A. Retucular
B. Elastic
C. Collagen
D. Muscle

Back 2

Collagen

Front 3

_____ 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

Back 3

Pseudostratified columnar

Front 4

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

Back 4

simple squamous

Front 5

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

Back 5

usually contains a large amount of matrix

Front 6

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

Back 6

ground substance, fibers, and cells

Front 7

The tissue type that arises from all three embryonic germ layers is
A. Muscle tissue
B. Connective Tissue
C. Epithelial tissue
D. Nervous tissue

Back 7

Epithelial tissue

Front 8

the presence of lacunae, calcium salts, and blood vessels would indicate _____.
A. Osseous tissue
B. Areolar tissue
C. Cartilage tissue
D. Fibrocartilaginous tissue

Back 8

Osseous tissue

Front 9

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

Back 9

Inflammation

Front 10

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

Back 10

Its primary funtion is nutrient storage

Front 11

Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium _____.
A. is not an epithelial classification
B. possesses no goblet cells
C. aids in digestion
D. lines the respiratory system

Back 11

Lines the respiratory tract

Front 12

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

Back 12

Stratified squamous

Front 13

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

Back 13

Endothelium provides a slick surface lining all hollow cardiovascular organs

Front 14

Blood is considered a type of connective tissue
True/False

Back 14

True

Front 15

The shock-absorbing pads between the verebrae are formed of fibrocartilage.
T/F

Back 15

True

Front 16

Cartilage tissue tends to heal less rapidly than bone tissue.
T/F

Back 16

True

Front 17

Smooth muscle cells possess central nuclei but lack striations.
T/F

Back 17

True

Front 18

Goblet cells are found with pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium.
T/F

Back 18

True

Front 19

Osteocutes exist in a tiny void called a _____.

Back 19

Lacunae

Front 20

_____ muscle cells are multinucleated.

Back 20

Skeletal

Front 21

Mesenchymal cells are most commonly found in ___ connective tissue.
A. Dense regular
B. Areolar
C. Embryonic
D. Reticular

Back 21

Embryonic

Front 22

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

Back 22

Nutrition and Hormones

Front 23

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

Back 23

by hormones, especially androgens

Front 24

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

Back 24

Endocrine

Front 25

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

Back 25

Eyebrow follicles are only active for a few months

Front 26

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."

Back 26

The appearance of visible, silvery-white scars is an indication of stretching of the dermis

Front 27

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

Back 27

They are genetically determined, therefore unique to each person.

Front 28

Matrix is ____.
A. ground substance and cells
B. fibers and ground substance
C. cells and fibers
D. composed of all organic compounds

Back 28

fibers and ground substance

Front 29

Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium _____.
A. aids in digestion
B. is not an epithelial classification
C. lines the respieratory tract
D. possesses no goblet cells

Back 29

lines the respiratory tract

Front 30

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

Back 30

catastrophic fluid loss

Front 31

The tissue type that arises from all three embryonic germ layers is _______.
A. muscle tissue
B. epithelial tissue
C. nervous tissue
D. connective tissue

Back 31

epithelial tissue

Front 32

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

Back 32

whitish material produced by fetal sebaceous glands

Front 33

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

Back 33

blood vessels

Front 34

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

Back 34

Meissner's corpuscles

Front 35

Epithelial tissue ________.
A. is highly vascularized
B. is usually acellular
C. has a basement membrane
D. contains a number of neuron types

Back 35

has a basement membrane

Front 36

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

Back 36

stratified squamous

Front 37

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

Back 37

the major part of its makeup is adipose, which serves as an effective shock absorber

Front 38

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.

Back 38

Fingernails are a modification of the epidermis

Front 39

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

Back 39

usually contains a large amount of matrix

Front 40

_____ 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

Back 40

Porphyria

Front 41

Small flat or nearly flat surface
A. condyle
B. facet
C. head

Back 41

facet

Front 42

Large, rounded projection that usually articulates with another bone.
A. condyle
B. facet
C. head

Back 42

condyle

Front 43

Prominent, rounded projection of the proximal end of a bone
A. condyle
B. facet
C. head

Back 43

head

Front 44

Ridge of bone less prominent than a crest
A. line
B. suture
C. process

Back 44

line

Front 45

sharp, slender projection

Back 45

Spine (spinous process)

Front 46

Small rounded projection
A. Tubercle
B. Tuberosity
C. Trochanter

Back 46

Tubercle

Front 47

Prominent, narrow, ridge-like projection.
A. Crest
B. Trochanter

Back 47

Crest

Front 48

Very large projection
A. Tubercle
B. Trochanter
C. Process

Back 48

Trochanter

Front 49

Any prominent projection
A. spine
B. process

Back 49

Process

Front 50

Large rounded or roughed projection
A. Epicondyle
B. Tuberosity

Back 50

Tuberosity

Front 51

Projection located above a condyle

Back 51

Epicondyle

Front 52

Line of union between two bones
A. Suture
B. Line

Back 52

Suture

Front 53

Hollow, depression, or flattened surface
A. foramen
B. Fossa

Back 53

Fossa

Front 54

Cavity or hollow space within a bone
A. sulcus
B. sinus

Back 54

sinus

Front 55

Tubelike passage within a bone
A. Meatus
B. Sinus

Back 55

Meatus

Front 56

Furrow or groovelike depression on a bone
A. Fovia
B. Sulcus (groove)

Back 56

Sulcus (groove)

Front 57

Very small pit or depression
A. Foramen
B. Fovea

Back 57

Fovea

Front 58

Flatted or shallow articulating surface
A. facet
B. fossa

Back 58

Facet

Front 59

Rounded hole or opening in a bone.
A. Foramen
B. Meatus

Back 59

Foramen

Front 60

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

Back 60

the lumbar region

Front 61

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

Back 61

scoliosis

Front 62

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

Back 62

a group of eight short bones united by ligaments

Front 63

The suture that connects the two parietal bones together is the _____.
A. lambdoid
B. sagittal
C. coronal
D. squamosal

Back 63

sagittal

Front 64

The pelvic girdle does not include the _____.
A. pubis
B. ischium
C. sacrum
D. ilium

Back 64

sacrum

Front 65

The inferiormost part of the sternum is the ______.
A. ala
B. manubrium
C. body
D. xiphoid process

Back 65

xiphoid process

Front 66

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

Back 66

the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage

Front 67

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

Back 67

provide central support for the body and protect internal organs

Front 68

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

Back 68

It is the only bone of the body that does not articulate with any other bone

Front 69

The major funtion of the intervertebral discs is to _____.
A. prevent hyperextension
B. string the vertebrae together
C. absorb shock
D. prevent injuries

Back 69

Absorb shock

Front 70

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

Back 70

lordosis

Front 71

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

Back 71

humerus

Front 72

All of the bones of the skull, except the mandible, are united by sutures and are therefore immovable.
T/F

Back 72

True

Front 73

The layman's name for the scapula is the collarbone.
T/F

Back 73

False

Front 74

Ther are seven cervical, twelve thoracic, and five lumbar vertebrae.

Back 74

True

Front 75

the vomer forms part of the nasal septum
T/F

Back 75

True

Front 76

A colle's fracture is a break in the distal end of the radius
T/F

Back 76

True

Front 77

In women of childbearing age, the dimensions of the true pelvis are of utmost importance.
T/F

Back 77

True

Front 78

Costal cartilages join most ribs to the sternum

Back 78

True

Front 79

The smallest short bone in the hand is the _____.

Back 79

pisiform