GR Comp 7-9

Anatomy fun

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1) Extra bones that develop between the usual bones of the skull are called A) Wormian bones. B) sesamoid bones. C) flat bones. D) endochondral bones. E) none of the above.
A) Wormianbones.
2) In addition to osseous tissue, a typical bone contains A) smooth muscle tissues (in blood vessel walls). B) neural tissues. C) other connective tissues. D) all of the above. E) none of the above.
A) smooth muscle tissues (in blood vessel walls).
3) How do hormones regulate the pattern of bone growth? A) They don't; hormones are not involved in bone growth processes. B) They control the rate of movement of the epiphyseal line. C) They change the rates of osteoblast and osteoclast activity. D) They regulate the deposition of calcium and phosphate salts in the bone matrix. E) None of the above are true.
C) They change the rates of osteoblast and osteoclast activity.
4) Mature bone cells are termed A) osteoblasts. B) osteocytes. C) osteoclasts. D) osteoplasts. E) chondrocytes
B) osteocytes.
5) Which of the following describes a central canal? A) contains a vein B) contains an artery C) runs parallel to osteons D) contains a nerve E) All of the above are true.
A) contains a vein B) contains an artery C) runs parallel to osteons D) contains a nerve E) All of the above are true.
6) Differences in uncut hair length result from A) variations in hair growth rate. B) variations in the thickness of individual hairs. C) the quality of conditioning treatments received. D) duration of the hair growth cycle. E) both A and D.
A) variations in hair growth rate. D) duration of the hair growth cycle. E) both A and D.
7) The hypodermis is important in A) connecting the dermis to the epidermis. B) stabilizing the position of the skin in relation to underlying tissues. C) preventing unacceptable water losses through the skin. D) all of the above. E) A and B only.
B) stabilizing the position of the skin in relation to underlying tissues.
8) Which of the following terms refers to fine hairs grown on the fetus? A) terminal B) vellus C) lanugo D) vernix E) intermediate
C) lanugo
9) Sensible perspiration is a A) clear secretion from holocrine glands. B) clear secretion from apocrine glands. C) thick secretion from apocrine glands. D) clear secretion from merocrine glands. E) thick secretion from merocrine glands.
D) clear secretion from merocrine glands.
10) The cells found in sweat glands that function to force sweat out of the gland are called A) neuroepithelial cells. B) myoepithelial cells. C) transitional cells. D) stratified columnar cells. E) none of the above.
B) myoepithelial cells.
11) The cells in a hair follicle that are responsible for forming the hair are A) matrix cells. B) cortical cells. C) medullary cells. D) papillary cells. E) Merkel cells.
A) matrix cells.
12) Wrinkles in the skin can be caused by A) collagen disorders. B) the cumulative effects of ultraviolet radiation. C) changes in levels of hormones. D) increasing age. E) All of the above cause wrinkles.
A) collagen disorders. B) the cumulative effects of ultraviolet radiation. C) changes in levels of hormones. D) increasing age. E) All of the above cause wrinkles.
13) The epidermis in a section of thick skin includes the following five layers. In what order do these occur, from the basement membrane to the surface? (1)stratum granulosum (2)stratum lucidum (3)stratum corneum (4)stratum germinativum (5)stratum spinosum A) 4, 5, 1, 2, 3 B) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 C) 3, 2, 5, 4, 1 D) 1, 3, 5, 4, 2 E) 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
(4)stratum germinativum(5)stratum spinosum(1)stratum granulosum(2)stratum lucidum(3)stratum corneum A) 4, 5, 1, 2, 3
14) Which of the following cell types is found in the epidermis? A) fibroblasts B) Langerhans' cell C) neutrophil D) macrophage E) mast cell
B) Langerhans' cell
15) Which of the following is (are) present in the skin on the palms? A) stratum lucidum B) Merkel cells C) sebaceous glands D) epidermal ridges E) all of the above can be found on the palm
A) stratum lucidum B) Merkel cells C) sebaceous glands D) epidermal ridges E) all of the above can be found on the palm