Exam 1 Practice Questions Flashcards by Carissa Alfaro

Each of the following is an example of dense connective tissue, except:

A. areolar tissue
B. ligaments
C. tendons
D. elastic tissue

areolar tissue

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The subcutaneous layer (hypodermis) of the skin is primarily composed of which type of connective tissue?

A. adipose loose
B. areolar loose
C. dense regular
D. dense irregular

adipose loose

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Which of the following sensory receptors detects stretching?

A. Pacinian corpuscle
B. Meissner’s corpuscle
C. Ruffini’s ending
D. Merkel’s disc

Ruffini’s ending

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Which of the following is not an example of a closed body cavity?

A. Pelvic cavity
B. Pleural cavity
C. Digestive cavity
D. Cranial cavity

Digestive cavity

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Which of the following is not true of epithelial tissue?

A. It is a mix of cells and extra cellular matrix
B. It is avascular
C. It is always on top of connective tissue
D. It has a high regeneration capacity

It is a mix of cells and extra cellular matrix

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Where would you expect to find keratinized stratified squamous epithelium? More than 1 answer

A. nails
B. skin
C. teeth
D. hair

Nails, skin, hair

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Which of the following creates body odor?

A. Bacterial breakdown of sweat from apocrine glands of the skin
B. Bacterial breakdown of watery sweat from the eccrine glands of the skin
C. Bacterial breakdown of the dermis
D. Bacterial breakdown of sebum from the sebaceous glands of the skin

Bacterial breakdown of sweat from apocrine glands of the skin

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In which cavity would someone most likely experience pain if their appendix ruptured?

A. Thoracic
B. Pleural
C. Abdominopelvic
D. Pericardial

abdominopelvic

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Which of the following is not true of blood connective tissue?

A. The extracellular matrix of blood includes hormones
B. It contains erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets
C. Lymph in the blood surrounds and supports the cells
D. The extracellular matrix of blood is plasma.

Lymph in the blood surrounds and supports the cells

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A person lying face down is in the _______ position.

A. Caudal
B. Anatomical
C. Prone
D. Dorsal

prone

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Which of the following studies would not be considered a type of microscopic anatomy?

A. Observing movement of cilia
B. Observing collagen fibers in an extra cellular matrix
C. Observing color change in the epidermis
D. Observing osteocytes within bone

observing color change in the epidermis

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Chondrocytes are surrounded by ________________, a type of dense irregular connective tissue

Perichondrium

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_______ hairs are short and fine, whereas _______ are long and course.

A. Terminal; vellus
B. Vellus; terminal
C. Terminal; base
D. Base; terminal

Terminal; vellus

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Which organs are found in the thoracic cavity? (select all that apply)

A. Lungs
B. Heart
C. Liver
D. Brain

Lungs, heart

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Areas of the skin containing the stratum lucidum layer of the epidermis do not typically have hair.
True or false?

True

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The study of the function of specific organ systems called:

A. Cytology
B. Organ physiology
C. Systemic physiology
d. Gross anatomy

Systemic physiology

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A person facing forward with hands at the sides and palms facing forward is in the ______ position.

A. Prone
B. Anatomical
C. Frontal
D. Sagittal

anatomical

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In the human body, ________ occurs when substances move through the body and ________ is when whole body parts move.

A. Flow, flexibility
B. Motility, locomotion
C. Locomotion, motility
D. Flexibility, flow

Motility, locomotion

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________ is an example of a negative feedback loop, and ________ is an example of a positive feedback loop.

A. Regulation of blood salinity, regulation of blood pH
B. Regulation of body temperature, blood clotting
C. Nerve cell signaling, regulation of blood pH
D. Blood clotting, regulation of body temperature

Regulation of body temperature, blood clotting

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Which organ system protects and supports organs and provides a framework for muscle attachment?

A. Respiratory
B. Cardiovascular
C. Skeletal
D. Urinary

skeletal

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The study of the function of specific organ systems is called:

A. Cytology
B. Gross anatomy
C. Systemic physiology
D. Organ physiology

systemic physiology

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A midsagittal section pass through the ________.

A. Heart
B. Leg
C. Lung
D. Kidney

heart

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Something that reacts to efferent commands from a control center called a(n) ___________.

A. Stimulus
B. Receptor
C. Effector
D. Afferent

effector

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Cardiovascular physiology (study of the function of the heart and circulatory system) is an example of

A. Organ physiology
B. Systemic physiology
C. Molecular physiology
D. Pathophysiology

Systemic physiology

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Anatomy is to physiology as ___ is to ___? A. Form, structure B. Structure, function C. Structure, form d. Function, form

Structure, function

The wrist is located in the ______ region. A. Cervical Pelvic C. Carpal D. Gluteal

carpal

Which statement is TRUE? A. All individuals within a species reproduce B. All individual organisms is only considered to be alive if it reproduces C. A species can continue to exist whether individual organisms reproduce or not D. An individual organism does not have to reproduce to be alive, but species can only continue to exist if at least some individuals reproduce.

An individual organism does not have to reproduce to be alive, but species can only continue to exist if at least some individuals reproduce.

Which of the following refers to the forearm? A. brachial B. antebranchial C. cervical D. femoral

antebranchial

What is the correct order of organization from least to most inclusive? A. molecule, system, tissue, cell, organ, organism B. system, molecule, tissue, organ, organism, cell C. molecule, cell, tissue, organ, system, organism D. organism, organ, cell, tissue, system, molecule

molecule, cell, tissue, organ, system, organism

The heart is __________ to the lungs. A. distal B. medial C. proximal D. lateral

medial

If a doctor examines anatomy without the use of a microscope, this would be considered an investigation of: A. gross anatomy B. physiology C. pathophysiology D. functional anatomy

gross anatomy

What is metabolism? A. digestion of food molecules. B. response to a stimulus. C. the separation of internal and external environments. D. the sum total of all the chemical reactions that occur in the body.

The sum total of all the chemical reactions that occur in the body. ## Footnote Metabolism includes processes such as digestion and energy production.

Suppose that a dentist examines the structure of one of your front teeth. This would be an example of studying _____________. Then they do a detailed analysis of how that tooth is acting in terms of chewing, grinding, and interacting with the gums. This would be an example of studying _____________. A. function, structure B. anatomy, physiology C. cell, organ D. physiology, anatomy

anatomy, physiology ## Footnote Anatomy focuses on the structure of body parts.

The appendicular body division refers to the ___________. A. spine. B. limbs. C. axial portion. D. thorax.

limbs ## Footnote The appendicular division includes the arms and legs.

Which term refers to the calf? A. gluteal B. crural C. sural D. femoral

sural ## Footnote The sural region corresponds to the posterior part of the lower leg.

A person lying on their back gazing at the sky is in the __________ position. A. dorsal B. supine C. caudal D. prone

supine

The study of how disease and aging alter physiology is called: A. molecular physiology. B. pathophysiology. C. systemic physiology. D. organ physiology.

pathophysiology

The eyes are located in the ___________ region. A. dorsal B. cephalic C. thoracic D. cervical

cephalic

Transitional epithelium is found lining which of the following? A. skin surface B. sweat glands C. kidney tubules D. urinary bladder

urinary bladder ## Footnote Transitional epithelium is specialized to stretch and is primarily found in the urinary system.

Which of the following statements about simple epithelia is false? A. They are avascular. B. They are characteristic of regions where secretion or absorption occurs. C. They line internal compartments and passageways. D. They cover surfaces subjected to mechanical or chemical stress

They cover surfaces subjected to mechanical or chemical stress. ## Footnote Simple epithelia are typically found in areas not subjected to significant stress.

A major function of smooth muscle is to A. move food. B. pump blood. C. move the skeleton. D. stabilize bones.

move food. ## Footnote Smooth muscle is responsible for involuntary movements in various organs.

The major component of plasma is: A. platelets. B. red blood cells (also called erythrocytes or RBCs). C. white blood cells (also called leukocytes or WBCs). D. water.

water. ## Footnote Plasma is primarily composed of about 90% water, which serves as a solvent for various substances.

The delicate, net-like framework of organs is made of the following type of connective tissue. A. reticular B. regular dense C. loose D. irregular dense

reticular ## Footnote Reticular connective tissue provides structural support for soft organs.

Cilia have microtubules that aid in __________. A. movement. B. filtration. C. secretion. D. absorption.

movement. ## Footnote Cilia are involved in moving substances across cell surfaces.

Multinucleated cells are found in __________ muscle. A. smooth B. cardiac C. involuntary D. skeletal

skeletal ## Footnote Skeletal muscle fibers are long and contain multiple nuclei.

The tissue that always has an apical and a basal surface is __________ tissue. A. neural B. epithelial C. muscle D. connective

epithelial ## Footnote Epithelial tissue is characterized by its polarity with distinct apical and basal surfaces.

Hematopoiesis in spongy bone means: A. manufacturing proteins. B. making red blood cells. C. storing fat. D. breakdown of white blood cells.

making red blood cells. ## Footnote Hematopoiesis is the process of blood cell formation, primarily occurring in the bone marrow.

Each of the following is an example of dense connective tissue, except A. areolar tissue. B. ligaments. C. tendons. D. elastic tissue.

areolar tissue. ## Footnote Areolar tissue is classified as loose connective tissue.

The tough cartilage with thick collagen fibers found in the intervertebral discs, knee, and temporomandibular joint is: A. elastic. B. trabecular. C. fibrocartilage. D. osseus.

fibrocartilage. ## Footnote Fibrocartilage is known for its strength and ability to absorb shock.

This connective tissue that is mostly fibers with few cells, contains all three fiber types is: A. loose. B. dense. C. reticular. D. areolar.

areolar. ## Footnote Dense connective tissue provides strength and support to various structures.

The type of intercellular junctions that provide a direct channel between neighboring epithelial cells are called _______ junctions. A. adheren B. desmosome C. tight D. gap

gap ## Footnote Gap junctions facilitate communication and transfer of ions and small molecules between cells.

"Thinking" cells of the nervous system that send electrical impulses called action potentials are the ___________, and helper cells that support neurons are the ____________. A. osteocytes, chondrocytes B. neurons, neuroglia C. chondrocytes, osteocytes D. neuroglia, neurons

neurons, neuroglia ## Footnote Neurons are specialized cells that transmit nerve impulses.

Which of the following is not one of the four main tissue types? A. connective B. neural C. osseus D. epithelial

osseus ## Footnote The four main tissue types are connective, epithelial, muscle, and nervous.

Chondrocytes are to cartilage as osteocytes are to: A. bone. B. adipose tissue. C. epithelium. D. blood.

bone ## Footnote Osteocytes are the mature bone cells that maintain bone tissue.

Which of the following types of cells are part of the immune system? A. platelets B. adipose C. leukocytes D. erythrocytes

leukocytes ## Footnote Leukocytes, or white blood cells, play a key role in the immune response.

The dominant thick strong fiber types found in dense connective tissue are _____ fibers. A. connection B. reticular C. collagen D. elastic

collagen ## Footnote Collagen fibers provide tensile strength to tissues.

The type of intercellular junctions that link cell cytoskeletons are _________ junctions. A. gap B. adheren C. desmosome D. tight

adheren ## Footnote Desmosomes provide mechanical stability by anchoring adjacent cells.

The alveoli and capillaries are composed of ________ epithelium. A. simple columnar B. transitional C. simple squamous D. pseudostratified columnar

simple squamous ## Footnote Simple squamous epithelium facilitates gas exchange in the lungs.

The two types of connective tissues whose living cells are found in lacunae are: A. bone and ligaments. B. ligaments and tendons. C. tendons and cartilage. D. cartilage and bone.

cartilage and bone ## Footnote Lacunae are small cavities in bone and cartilage that house cells.

If we say that a cell or tissue has been 'stained', what does this mean? A. It has been contaminated by other substances during handling. B. It has undergone physical destruction. C. It is producing its own colored substances to make it more visible under a microscope. D. A dye has been applied to make it more visible/recognizable.

A dye has been applied to make it more visible/recognizable ## Footnote Staining is often used in histology to enhance contrast in tissue samples.

The type of epithelial tissue that is best for absorption and secretion is __________ epithelium. A. stratified columnar B. simple cuboidal C. stratified cuboidal D. stratified squamous

simple cuboidal ## Footnote Simple cuboidal epithelium is commonly found in glands and kidney tubules.

Epithelial functions include (note that more than one answer may be correct): A. physical protection B. specialized secretions C. absorption D. sensory reception

physical protection, specialized secretions, absorption ## Footnote Epithelial tissue serves multiple functions essential for organism survival.

The type of intercellular junctions that prevents leaking between cells are ___________ junctions. A. tight B. desmosome C. gap D. hemidesmosome

tight ## Footnote Tight junctions create a barrier to prevent leakage of substances between cells.

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