Whether the clear gel that usually surrounds cells is called interstitial fluid
True
The names of tissues found in adult organs include all of them except ---?
Calcified tissue
The name of the clear gel inside the cell
Cytosol
Whether the epithelium tissue is entirely made of cells and almost has no extracellular matrix
True
The type of epithelium that most of kidney tubules are made of
Simple cuboidal epithelium
The name of the epithelium in which cells rest on the same basement
membrane but have
different heights
Pseudostratified columnar epithelium
Whether plasma cells are the cells that produce the matrix of connective tissue proper
False
The cells that produce the matrix component of cartilage and those
that produce the matrix of
connective tissue proper
Chondroblasts and fibroblasts
The location where chondrocytes and osteocytes are confined
Lacunae
10. The name of the membrane that lines cavities open to the exterior environment
Mucous membrane (mucosa).
Q: Whether the skin carries out the 1st step of the synthesis of vitamin D
True
12. Whether the deeper of the two layers of the skin is the hypodermis
False
Whether the youngest keratinocytes are found in the stratum basale
True
Whether melanin, hemoglobin, and carotene give color to the skin
True
Whether nails and hair are composed of collagen
False
From a group of skin-associated layers select the one that is not part of the skin
Hypodermis
The name of the layer where subcutaneous injection is administered
Hypodermis
The name of the most superficial layer of skin
Epidermis
From a group of cells, select the one that is largely responsible for skin color
Melanocytes
The name of the layer of the epidermis that makes up 75% of epidermis
Stratum corneum.
The layer of the skin where the fastest rate of mitosis occurs
Stratum basale.
The cell type of the skin that guards against toxins, microbes, and other pathogens
Dendritic (Langerhans) cells
The name of the dermal structures that are associated with
fingerprints left upon touching
surfaces
Dermal papillae.
The name of the layer that is only present in thick skin
Stratum lucidum.
The type of tissue that is present in abundance in the hypodermis
Adipose tissue.
The name of the pigment that gives the skin of the lips the reddish color
Hemoglobin
The result of the contraction of arrector muscle in humans
Hair stands on end (goosebumps).
The name of the cell cluster where mitosis results in nail growth
Nail matrix.
The name of the glands that are associated with hair follicle and secrete the oil of your scalp
Sebaceous glands.
The name of the secretion formed by glands located in the skin of the external ear canal
Cerumen (earwax).
Whether the articular cartilage of two articulating vertebrae is fibrocartilage
False
From the choices provided select the correct function of blood
Transport of gases, nutrients, wastes, hormones, and heat regulation.
Whether adipose connective tissue is a dense fibrous connective tissue
False
Whether neurons are the major cell type found in nervous tissue
True
Whether smooth and cardiac muscles are under involuntary control
True
From a few choices select the one that describes the feature of a skeletal muscle
Striated and voluntary.
The type of muscle tissue found in the walls of hollow organs
Smooth muscle tissue.
Whether an endocrine gland duct leads into bloodstream & not onto an epithelial surface
True
The type of connective tissue that tendons are classified under
Dense regular connective tissue.
The type of connective tissue that the dermal papillary layer is classified into
Areolar (loose) connective tissue.
The connective tissue structure that attaches muscles to bones
Tendon
The shape of the patella classifies it as what type of bone
Sesamoid bone.
The hardiness of bones is due to the presence of what type of substance
hydroxyapatite
The name of the stem cell of the osteoblast
mesenchymal stem cell
The name of the organ system that the mammary glands belong to
Integumentary system.
A pin penetrated an arm skin and stopped in the middle of the 4th epidermal layer. Name that layer.
Stratum lucidum
The name of the skin glands that secrete oil and the name of the oil secretion
Sebaceous glands; secretion is sebum.
An alternative name for ear wax
Cerumen
The two major living and non-living components of connective tissue
Cells (living) and extracellular matrix (non-living).
The types of connective tissue fibers found in blood
None when circulating; fibrin fibers form during clotting.
The name of the matrix-producing, actively dividing cells in cartilage and in bone
Chondroblasts and osteoblasts
The name of the cellular component of the embryonic connective tissue
Mesenchymal cells.
Matching a group of bones to their respective bone type based on shape
Long bones (femur), short bones (carpals), flat bones (sternum), irregular bones (vertebra).
The type of bone cells that have the greatest number of lysosomes
Osteoclasts
The type of bone characterized by spicules and trabeculae
Spongy (cancellous) bone.
The content of the medullary cavity of the diaphysis of an adult humerus
Yellow bone marrow (fat).
The type of bones resulting from intramembranous ossification
Flat bones of the skull, clavicle.
The type of cartilage growth resulting in bone elongation
Interstitial growth of epiphyseal cartilage.
The name of the process of dissolving bones to restore blood levels of minerals
Bone resorption.
The name of the fibrous sheath covering long bones externally and that of the lining of the marrow cavity
Periosteum (endosteum
Drop in levels of blood Ca++ stimulates the secretion of what hormone; what would the hormone action be?
Parathyroid hormone ; increases osteoclast activity to raise blood calcium.
From a group of bone cells identify the bone-forming ones
Osteoblasts
Q: The function of red bone marrow
Blood cell production (hematopoiesis).
Examining the results of a radiograph (x-ray) of a child; then confirm/reject the results
Children's bones show growth plates (epiphyseal plates); presence or absence confirms growth or pathology
Name the only two areas of cartilage growth at the epiphysis of a child
Articular cartilage and epiphyseal (growth) plate.
The mechanism by which osteoclasts resorb the organic component of bones
Secretion of lysosomal enzymes (proteases).
The mechanism by which osteoclasts resorb the inorganic component of bones
Secretion of hydrochloric acid (HCl) to dissolve minerals.
Whether bone remodeling occurs in children
True
Whether bone remodeling involves both bone deposition and bone resorption
True
Whether the thyroid gland monitors and responds to drops in blood calcium levels
False