1. Which type of epithelial tissue is found in the air sacs of the lungs, the walls of
capillaries, and the inner linings of blood vessels SIMPLE SQUAMOUS
2. he reticular region of the dermis consists of __________ tissue. DENSE IRREGULAR
CONNECTIVE
3. Which of the following is not true of true hormones? THEY ARE SECRETED BY
BOTH ENDOCRINE OR EXOCRINE GLANDS
4. Which of the following antagonistic hormones keep the blood calcium level
balanced? PARATHYROID HORMONE AND CALCITONIN
5. How do epithelial cells obtain their nourishment and get rid of their waste?
THROUGH THE BLOOD VESSELS OF THE UNDERLYING CONNECTIVE TISSUE
6. What is/are the stimulus(-i) for contraction of the arrector pili muscles? COLD
TEMPERATURE OR FEAR
7. Which type(s) of muscle tissue is/are striated? SKELETAL AND CARDIAC
8. Where is the keratinized form of stratified squamous epithelium found in the
body? THE EPIDERMIS OF THE SKIN
9. Which structure of the hair follicle supplies the capillaries that provide the
growing hair with oxygen and nutrients? HAIR PAPILLA
10. Which cell type produces heparin and histamine to promote inflammation in
the connective tissues when necessary? MAST CELLS
11. Which layer of the skin is found directly superficial to the hypodermis?
RETICULAR REGION OF THE DERMIS
12. All of the following glands are both endocrine and exocrine except THE ADRENAL
GLAND
13. Which type of epithelial tissue is composed of only one layer of cells, but
appears layered, because some of the cells do not reach the free surface?
PSEUDOSTRARIFIED COLUMNAR
14. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of connective tissues in
general? THE CELLS ARE PACKED TIGHTLY TOGETHER, AS THEY ARE I
N EPITHELIAL TISSUES
15. Which type of connective tissue is specialized for calcium storage in the
body? BONE
16. Which type of epithelial tissue is found in several structures of the urinary
system, such as the urinary bladder and the ureters? TRANSITIONAL
17. Which type of connective tissue insulates the body from heat loss, protects
certain organs from injury, and stores energy in the form of fat? ADIPOSE
TISSUE
18. All of the following are characteristics of epithelial tissues, except THEY ARE
WELL SUPPLIED WITH BLOOD VESSELS
19. Which of the following hormones causes water retention by the kidneys in
times of dehydration? ADH
20. Spindle-shaped cells are characteristic of __________ tissue. SMOOTH
MUSCLE
21. All of the following hormones are synthesized by the pituitary gland except
CALCITONIN
22. Which of the following types of glands secretes an oily substance into the hair
follicles, to keep the hair and skin surface lubricated and water-resistant?
SEBACEOUS GLANDS
23. Which type of epithelial tissue provides protection against respiratory
infections, due to the presence of mucus and cilia? PSEUDOSTRATIFIED
COLUMNAR
24. Which of the following endocrine glands is composed of 2 different regions, one
consisting of glandular epithelial tissue, and the other consisting of nervous
tissue? THE PITUITARY GLAND
25. Which type of cell secretes the fibers and ground substance of connective
tissue? FIBROBLASTS
26. Which system in the body is similar to the endocrine system, in that it is also a
regulatory system, and it also functions through chemical secretions and
receptor sites? NERVOUS SYSTEM
27. Branched muscle fibers and intercalated discs are characteristic of __________
muscle tissue. CARDIAC
28. Milk synthesis in females is stimulated by the hormone __________, while milk
ejection is stimulated by __________. PROLACTIN: OXYTOCIN
29. All of the following structures are considered parts of the integumentary
system, except ALL OF THESE ARE PARTS OF THE INTEGUMENTARY
SYSTEM
30. Which of the following is NOT true of the stratum corneum? IT IS ONLY
PRESENT IN THICK SKIN
31. An epithelial tissue composed of several layers of tall, elongated cells would
be called __________ epithelium. STRATIFIED COLUMNAR
32. All of the following are major types of tissues, except BONE
Which of the following types of connective tissue is avascular (contains no blood
vessels)? CARTILAGE
33. The hormones that are released by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland are
synthesized by the HYPOTHALAMUS
34. What is the function of goblet cells, which are sometimes found interspersed
throughout pseudostratified and simple columnar epithelium? TO PRODUCE
AND SECRETE MUCUS
35. All of the following structures are considered to be accessory structures of the
skin, except ALL OF THESE ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
OF THE SKIN
36. Dendrites, an axon, and a soma are all components of __________. NEURONS
37. Which of the following is NOT a function of smooth muscle? PUMPING OF
THE BLOOD THROUGH THE HEART
38. Which of the following is NOT a function of the bones? ALL OF THESE ARE
FUNCTIONS OF THE BONES
39. Which of the following is NOT a structural classification of joints?
DIARTHROTIC JOINT
40. The vertebral column of most people contains __________ cervical
vertebrae, __________ thoracic vertebrae, and __________ lumbar
vertebrae. 7 ,12, 5
41. The inferior portion of the sternum is called the XIPHOID PROCESS
42. The lateral projections on cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebrae are called
TRANSVERSE FORAMINA
43. The distal end of the humerus articulates with the RADIUS AND ULNA
44. Which of the following is classified as a cranial bone? ETHMOID BONE
45. Which of the following structures would NOT be found in the long bones of a
mature adult? EPIPHYSEAL PLATES
46. A single bone in the neck region, which supports the tongue, is the HYOID_
47. Some of the large cranial bones, which have wide surfaces, and are
sometimes curved, are classified as __________ bones. FLAT
48. Which of the following bone markings is in the category of openings?
FORAMEN
49. Anatomically, the thigh is considered to be the region from the HIP TO THE
KNEE
50. Which of the following contain red bone marrow in the adult skeleton? THE
PROXIMAL EPIPHYSES OF THE FEMURS
51. The trochlear notch of the ulna articulates with the __________ of the humerus.
TROCHLEA
52. Which bones are connected by the squamous suture? THE PARIETAL AND
TEMPORAL BONES
53. The appendicular skeleton consists of
the bones of the upper and lower limbs, and the bones that connect them to the axial
skeleton.
54. Which of the following structures is NOT found on the femur? OBTURATOR
FORAMEN
55. Which of the following parts of the scapula articulates with another bone?
GLENOID CAVITY
56. Which vertebrae contain transverse foramina? CERVICAL VERTEBRAE ONLY
57. Inversion and eversion are special movements of the SOLE OF THE FOOT AT
THE ANKLE JOINT
58. Which of the following features is found on both the radius and the ulna?
STYLOID PROCESS
59. Which bone of the pectoral girdle or upper limb is S-shaped? CLAVICLE
60. Which of the following tarsals articulates with the distal end of the tibia, and
allows the foot to pivot up and down? TALUS
61. A cavity in a bone, especially in a bone of the skull, is called a SINUS
62. A freely movable joint is classified as a DIATHROSIS
What is the most precise description of a false rib? A rib that connects indirectly to The
thoracic cage consists of thethe sternum by a costal cartilage, or has no connection to the
sternum
63. The thoracic cage consists of the RIBS AND STERNUM
64. Moving the parts of a joint farther apart, so the angle between them increases, is
called EXTENSION
65. The coronoid process, mental foramen, and ramus are all found on the
MANDIBLE
66. The humerus articulates with all of the following bones except the CLAVICLE
67. All of the following bones contain paranasal sinuses except THE MANDIBLE
68. The distal attachment site for the patellar tendon is the TIBIAL TUBEROSITY
69. What is the function of osteoclasts in bone tissue? They dissolve bone to release
calcium salts into the blood.
70. What is the significance of the occipital condyles They articulate with the first
cervical vertebra, to allow head movements with respect to the neck.
71. The ribs are attached posteriorly to the _____VERTEBRAE
72. Which of the following structures is formed by parts of the ilium, ischium, and
pubis? ACETABULUM
73. Which of the following bones contains the cribriform plate, which is involved in
olfaction (smell), and the perpendicular plate, which forms the majority of the
nasal septum? ETHMOID BONE
74. Which of the following structures forms the point of the elbow OLECRANON
PROCESS
75. A small chamber occupied by an osteocyte is called a(n) LACUNA
76. Which of the following bones does not articulate with any other bone, but is
attached to muscles of the tongue and larynx? HYOID BONE
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