Lecture Exam 2

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In terms of structure, which type of articulation has a joint capsule?

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In the skin, the dermis:

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Keratin is an important skin pigment that protects against ultraviolet light.

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Both the epidermis and the dermis continually undergo shedding and regeneration.

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A large amount of fat can be stored in the hypodermis.

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During the life of an individual, epidermal tissue is constantly being replaced.

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Epithelial cells can be classified according to shape. Which is not a characteristic shape of epithelial cells?

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Which joint allows for the following movements: flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, rotation, and circumduction?

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Hinge joints permit adduction and abduction.

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The basic ingredient in the skin that determines skin color is melanin.

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Which is not a function of connective tissue?

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Bones are the organs of the skeletal system

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Of the five epidermal cell layers, the only one that can undergo mitosis is the:

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The most widespread and abundant tissue in the body is:

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The peritoneum is an example of a:

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The organic matrix of bone consists of:

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The most prevalent type of cartilage is

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How many layers make up pseudostratified epithelium?

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Which of the following is not an example of a fibrous joint?

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Glands that are not ducted, but release their products directly into tissue fluid and blood, are called:

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The basic organizational or structural unit of bone is called the:

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The superficial outer layer of the epidermis is the:

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The type of movement that increases the angle between body parts is

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Moving a part of the body forward is

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The opposite of eversion is:

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Smooth muscles that produce goose pimples when they contract are th

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The stratum lucidum and stratum basale are sometimes referred to as the stratum germinativum.

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The periosteum is a dense, white, fibrous membrane that covers bone except at joint surfaces.

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One of the important functions of the skin includes the synthesis of vitamin D.

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The hair follocle is found in the

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The area referred to as true skin is the:

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Oil-producing glands that self-destruct in order to function are referred to as

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Tilting of the foot upward, decreasing the angle between the top of the foot and the front leg, is called:

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Which is not a function of epithelial tissue?

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The most numerous, important, and widespread sweat glands in the body are:

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An articulation is a point of contact between bones.

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The knee joint is an example of a

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All synovial joints have an enclosed cavity with a lubricating fluid.

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All fibrous joints are completely fixed joints.

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In intramembranous ossification, the process of appositional growth refers to the:

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The mature cells of bone are called:

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Which of the following is not true of simple squamous epithelium?

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The cells at the surface of the skin are dead.

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The hypodermis:

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Cells found only in cartilage include:

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The major purpose of the epiphyseal plate is

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In bone formation, the cells that produce the organic matrix are the:

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Which tissue lines body cavities and protects body surfaces?

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Apocrine and eccrine glands are the two types of sebaceous glands.

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Waiters balancing a tray of food have their hands in the prone position.

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Calcitonin is released when the blood calcium levels are too high.

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The type of tissue that contains cells called neurons is:

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Cartilage is a form of:

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Which of the following is not a function of the skin?

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Basement membrane is composed of molecules made by:

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Growth of nails is due to mitosis in the stratum germinativum.

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Sebum

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The type of gland that produces the waxy secretion in the external ear canal is:

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The hair follicle consists of

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Growth of fingernails is due to the mitosis of the cells in the

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In terms of function, which is considered an immovable joint?

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Throughout life, ossification and reabsorption continue to occur concurrently.

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Which joint allows for the widest range of movement?

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The acetabulum is a deep, cup-like socket, whereas the glenoid cavity is shallow and saucer-shaped.

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The papillary layer of the dermis:

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Which is not part of a hair?

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Goblet cells, cilia, and microvilli are modifications of this type of epithelial tissue.

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Haversian systems are found only in compact bone

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Which of the following is another name for skeletal muscle?

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The epiphyses consist mostly of compact bone, usually with yellow marrow in the center.

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Adipose tissue performs all the following functions except:

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In bone growth, the medullary cavity is enlarged because of the activity of:

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