Exam 2 Review Flashcards

Which of the following does NOT describe a multicellular exocrine gland?

A. a tubular gland

B. simple glands

C. a gland that secretes sweat

D. a gland that secretes hormones

What is the structure indicated by label E?

A. a hair root

B. the stratum corneum

C. the hypodermis

D. a dermal papilla

True or False: Pseudostratified epithelia are well adapted to the GI system because the cilia increase the surface area for absorption.

Which of the following describes a holocrine gland?

A. The secretory cells release their products by rupturing.

B. The secretory cells release their products by exocytosis.

C. Holocrine glands secrete their products through a hollow, tubular duct.

D. The apex of the secretory cells pinches off to release their products.

What tissue type has polarity and is avascular?

A. muscle

B. nervous tissue

C. epithelium

D. connective tissue

Pigment can be found in several layers of the epidermis. In which layer would you expect to find melanocytes?

A. stratum spinosum

B. stratum basale

C. stratum lucidum

D. stratum granulosum

Which types of cell junctions are needed in a mucosal membrane to keep the digestive enzymes & juices from leaking out?

A. desmosomes

B. tight junctions

C. gap junctions

The correct order of events in tissue repair, from first to last, is __________.

A. regeneration, organization, and inflammation

B. organization, inflammation, and regeneration

C. inflammation, regeneration, and organization

D. inflammation, organization, and regeneration

True or False: Sweating and shivering are two ways in which the skin contributes to regulation of body temperature.

Which of the following is a dry membrane exposed to the air?

A. cutaneous membrane

B. serous membrane

C. synovial membrane

D. mucous membrane

Which of the following is NOT a function of sebum?

A. protection from bacteria

B. prevention of water loss

C. protection from UV radiation

D. lubrication of the skin

True or False: All muscle cells contain striations.

Which numbered cell type initiates inflammatory responses to infection or tissue damage?

A. 3

B. 4

C. 5

D. 6

Susan irresponsibly forgot to apply sunscreen and got small blisters on her skin. What type of burn is this?

A. first-degree burn

B. second-degree burn

C. third-degree burn

D. full-thickness burn

Which is the most atypical connective tissue since it neither connects structures nor provides structural support?

A. areolar connective tissue

B. cartilage

C. blood

D. osseous

Which of the following statements is true?

A. Closely packed bundles of collagen fibers are typical of loose C.T.

B. Dense connective tissue is dominated by collagen fibers.

C. Dense irregular connective tissue has a high proportion of elastic fibers.

D. Loose connective tissue includes cartilage.

Injured cartilage might heal more quickly if a treatment were discovered that would __________.

A. Injured cartilage might heal more quickly if a treatment were discovered that would __________.

B. stimulate blood vessels to develop within cartilage

C. prevent chondrocytes from dividing, reducing the amount of matrix

D. All of the listed responses are correct.

The skin is not a __________ barrier.

A. physical

B. chemical

C. metabolic

D. biological

Which skin function is not correctly matched with the structure that accounts for that function?

A. eccrine glands: excretion

B. keratinocytes: physical barrier

C. apocrine gland: thermoregulation

D. tactile corpuscles: cutaneous sensation

Which tissues have little to no functional regenerative capacity?

A. nervous tissue and bone

B. cardiac muscle and nervous tissue

C. epithelial tissue and areolar connective tissue

D. cardiac and smooth muscle

True or False: Vitamin D precursors are important for the transport of sodium in our intestines

Which of the following epithelial tissue types is NOT correctly matched to its function?

A. stratified squamous epithelium; absorption

B. stratified squamous epithelium; absorption

C. simple cuboidal epithelium; secretion

D. simple columnar epithelium with microvilli; absorption

If a person were born without eccrine glands, what skin function would he or she have a hard time completing?

A. cutaneous sensation

B. synthesis of vitamin D

C. having the skin act as a physical barrier

D. thermoregulation

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of nervous tissue?

A. capable of transmitting electricity

B. provides support and insulation

C. highly branched cells

D. creates linings

Earwax is made by __________.

A. ceruminous glands

B. eccrine glands

C. mammary glands

True or False: New portions of a nail are produced at the cuticle.

Respiratory failure can lead to a change in the color of the skin. Which pigmentation factor is responsible?

A. carotene

B. melanin

C. folic acid

D. hemoglobin

Which dermal layer is responsible for the dermal properties of skin that are evident as cleavage lines?

A. the reticular layer

B. the granular layer

C. the papillary layer

D. the basal layer

Which layer is composed primarily of dense irregular connective tissue?

A

B

C

D

Which of the following correctly describes a common feature of all structures labeled A through D in the figure?

A. Structures A, B, C, and D are all various types of glands.

B. Structures A, B, C, and D are located in the dermis.

C. Structures A, B, C, and D are composed primarily of smooth muscle.

D. Structures A, B, C, & D are all involved in sensory functions of the skin.