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1. Which of the following is an example of a synarthrotic joint? |
a) the sutures between two cranial bones
c) the joint between a tooth and the mandible.d) all of the above are examples of synarthrotic joints. |
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2, Which of the following pairs of anatomical terms are correctly associated with theirsynonym (two words that mean the same)?
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cranial, superior
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3. The study of the structure of molecules is also known as:
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Structural biology
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4. In this method of visualizing internal structures, a strong magnetic field and lowfrequency sound waves are used.
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MRI
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If a section is taken through the body that produces superior and inferior body halves,then this is a section along the _______ plane. |
Horizontal Transverse |
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6. Which of the following is/are (a) non-membranous organelle? |
a) flagella b) microvilli c) cilia d) cytoskeleton e) all of the above are non-membranous organelles. |
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7. Which of the following organelle is involved in movement of chromosomes during celldivision? |
centrioles |
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8. These are vesicles contain digestive enzymes involved in removal of damagedorganelles. |
Lysosomes |
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9. One of the characteristic features of this primary tissue type is that the cells arepolarized (i.e. they have an apical and basal end). |
epithelia |
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10. These types of membranes line body passages that open to the body surface. |
mucous membranes |
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11. One of the characteristic features of this primary tissue type is that the cells make up aminority of the tissue volume. |
connective tissue |
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With regard to bone, osteocytes are found in: |
the lacunae |
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Which of the following bones develop by intramembranous ossification? |
a) patella b) clavicle c) parietal d) all of the above |
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14. In which type of connective tissue would you expect to find an approximately equalmixture of extracellular protein fibers and ground substance? |
Connective tissue proper |
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The epithelia cells of this type of membrane produce a secretion called transudate. |
serous membranes |
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This is the extra stratum of epidermal cells found only in thick skin. |
stratum lucidum |
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This is the stratum where Langerhan cells (a.k.a. Dendritic cells) are most commonlyfound. |
stratum spinosum |
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As the epidermal cells move through this stratum they die |
stratum granulosum |
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As epidermal cells move through this stratum desmosomes form holding the cellstogether |
stratum spinosum |
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20. The synthesis of keratin and keratohyalin reaches its peak as the epidermal cells movethrough this stratum. |
stratum granulosum |
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21. This type of hair is fine in diameter and lacks pigment. |
Vellus hair |
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22. In which type of tissue would you expect to find glial cells? |
neural tissue |
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23. Which of the following is/are an accessory joint structure? |
bursa menisci fat pads intracapsular ligaments |
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24. In terms of the classification of bones based on their most prominent feature, whichof the following is/are a short bone? |
the cuboid bone the scaphoid |
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25. In terms of the classification of bones based on their most prominent feature, whichof the following is/are an irregular bone? |
a lumbar vertebra |
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26. Which of the following is/are TRUE of nails? |
They consist of dead, keratinized epidermal cells. They serve, in part, to prevent mechanical distortion of the fingertip whengrasping an object. |
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27. Which of the following best describes an amphiarthrotic type joint? |
a) Joints where slight movement between the articular elements is allowed tooccur |
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28. In terms of the classification of bones based on their most prominent feature, whichof the following is/are an pneumatized bone? |
the ethmoid |
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29. Which of the following integumentary glands produce a viscous, cloudy solutionresponsible for body odor? |
Apocrine sweat glands |
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Which of the following develop during puberty? |
Apocrine sweat glands |
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31. The secretions of sebaceous glands _____. |
a) coat the hairs and surface of the integument helping to prevent dessication. b) contain anti-bacterial enzymes and antibodies that prevent bacterial growth on thesurface of the epidermis.
c) are sometimes associated with hair follicles. d) all of the above correctly complete the sentence. |
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32. Which of the following is/are TRUE? |
b) Incisions made parallel to the lines of cleavage is easier to close and will remainclosed better than one made across the lines of cleavage. |
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33. In this type of epithelium the cells are box-shaped and have their nucleus located nearthe center of the cell |
cuboidal epithelial cells |
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The epidermis is an example of a _____. |
stratified squamous epithelium |
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35. Which of the following is made up of fibrocartilage? |
a minicus |
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Sebaceous glands use this method of secretion |
holocrine |
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37. In this method of secretion the epithelial cell bursts open releasing secretoryvesicles. |
holocrine |
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38. In this mode of secretion the apical end of the epithelial cell becomes filledwith vesicles and breaks off from the rest of the cell. |
apocrine |
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39. In this type of secretion secretory vesicles are exocytosed across the cellmembrane at the apical end of the epithelial cell. |
merocrine |
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40. This type of intercellular attachment holds the cell membrane of adjacent cellsso closely together that fluids cannot pass between the cells.
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Tight junctions (occluding junctions)
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41. This type of intercellular attachment connects the cytoplasm of one cell to thecytoplasm of an adjacent cell.
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Gap junctions (communicating junctions)
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42. This type of intercellular attachment is characteristic of the lining of theintestinal tract. |
Tight junctions (occluding junctions) |
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43. An intercellular attachment of this type is characteristically found betweenepidermal cells and the basement membrane. |
Desmosomes (anchoring junctions) |
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A diarthrosis is also termed a synovial joint. |
TRUE |
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The central canal of an osteon is lined by periosteum |
FALSE |
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Unlike bone, cartilage is not vascularized. |
TRUE |
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The pelvic cavity is a subdivision of the thoracic cavity. |
FALSE |
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Hyaline cartilage is the most common type of cartilage in the body. |
TRUE |
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Epithelia are attached to the basement membrane by hemidesmosomes. |
TRUE |
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Once an epidermal cell reaches the surface of the epidermis it takes up to two weeks before it is shed.
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TRUE AND FALSE |