Midterm Written Practice Questions Flashcards
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This system forms the external body covering
Integumentary
Example sentence: The integumentary system includes the skin, hair, and nails.
Its organs secrete hormones that help regulate homeostasis
Endocrine system
Example sentence: The endocrine system includes glands like the pituitary and thyroid.
This is the fastest acting system of the body….
Nervous system
Example sentence: The nervous system controls rapid responses like reflexes.
The lay term for the femoral region is the
Thigh
Example sentence: The femoral region is commonly known as the thigh.
Pedal is an anatomical synonym of
The foot
Example sentence: Pedal refers to structures related to the foot.
The antecubital region is
Proximal
Example sentence: The antecubital region is closer to the body than the carpal region.
Your abdominal area is
Anterior
Example sentence: The abdominal area is towards the front of the body.
The word for ‘away from the midline of the body’ is
Lateral
Example sentence: Lateral movement involves shifting away from the body’s midline.
If the left side of the brain controls an action of the right arm, the orientation of this cerebral control is
Contralateral
Example sentence: The contralateral control of the brain allows for coordinated movements of the limbs.
The body is divided into anterior and posterior parts by the
Frontal (coronal)
Additional information: The frontal plane divides the body into front and back sections.
Which of the following medical imaging techniques is effective and routinely used to visualize broken bones?
X-rays
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Which term indicates apical and basilar differences in epithelial cell surfaces?
Polarity
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Stratified epithelia are named according to
The shape of cells in the basal layer.
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Name the epithelial cell type that consists of a single layer of flattened cells.
Simple squamous epithelium
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Identify the epithelial cell type found lining most of the digestive tract (stomach to anal canal).
Simple columnar epithelium
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Which epithelial cell type forms the lining of the esophagus, mouth, and vagina?
Stratified squamous epithelium
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Which epithelial cell type lines the interior of ducts of sweat glands?
Simple cuboidal
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The most diverse and abundant tissue in the body is
D. Connective
This includes various types of connective tissues such as loose connective tissue, dense connective tissue, cartilage, bone, and blood.
The main classes of connective tissue include
D. Both a and b
This refers to connective tissue proper, cartilage, bone, and muscle and nerve tissues.
Which type of connective tissue cell synthesizes the extracellular matrix components of loose and dense connective tissues?
D. Fibroblasts
Fibroblasts are responsible for producing collagen, elastin, and other components of the extracellular matrix.
Which type of connective tissue proper contains cells that protect, insulate, and provide reserve fuel?
B. Adipose tissue
Adipose tissue is primarily composed of adipocytes that store energy in the form of fat.
What is the main characteristic of the dense regular connective tissue found mainly in ligaments and tendons?
C. Fibers (collagen) run parallel
This arrangement provides strength and support for the tissue.
Which well-vascularized and well-organized connective tissue contains inorganic material?
A. Bone
Bone tissue contains mineralized collagen fibers that give it hardness and strength.
Which type of connective tissue gives structural support to most epithelia and surrounds blood vessels and nerves?
D. Areolar connective tissue
Areolar tissue is a loose connective tissue that provides support and flexibility to various structures.
