Practice Exam With Questions And
Correct Verified Answers (Detailed) |
What is histology? - CORRECTANSWER The study of tissues
What is a tissue? - CORRECTANSWER A group of cells that act together to perform a specific
function.
What are the fundamental tissues? - CORRECTANSWER Epithelial
Connective
Muscle
Nerve
(Elephants Can Make News)
,What is the function of epithelial cells? - CORRECTANSWER Cover, line, and protect the body
and the internal organs.
What is the function of connective tissue? - CORRECTANSWER Framework of the body. Provides
support and structure to organs.
What is neuroglia? - CORRECTANSWER The neurons and connective tissue cells that compose
nerve tissue.
What ability does muscle tissue have? - CORRECTANSWER Ability to contract and shorten.
What is muscle tissue classified as? - CORRECTANSWER Voluntary(skeletal muscles) and
involuntary(smooth & cardiac)
What is meiosis? - CORRECTANSWER The cell division that takes place in the gonads, i.e. the
ovaries and testes.
What two layers compose the skin? - CORRECTANSWER Epidermis and dermis.
What is the epidermis? - CORRECTANSWER The outermost protective layer of dead keratinized
epithelial cells.
What is the dermis? - CORRECTANSWER The underlying layer of connective tissue with blood
vessels, nerve endings, and the associated skin tissues.
What are the layers of the epidermis? - CORRECTANSWER Corneum
Lucidum
Granulosum
, Germivatum ( basale & spinosum)
Mnemonic: Candy Lions Growl Great.
What does the protein pigment melanin protect against? - CORRECTANSWER Radiation from the
Sun
What is the dermis composed of? - CORRECTANSWER Fibrous connective tissue with nerve
endings, blood vessels, sensory nerve endings, hair follicles, and glands.
What are the 2 types of sweat glands? - CORRECTANSWER ecrine & apocrine
What do ecrine sweat glands produce? - CORRECTANSWER Sweat. Regulate body temperature.
What do apocrine sweat glands produce? - CORRECTANSWER Secretions contain bits of
cytoplasm from cells, attracting bacteria that produces body odor.
What do sebaceous glands secrete? - CORRECTANSWER They secrete sebum through the hair
follicles, which lubricates the skin and prevents drying.
What secretion produces oil? - CORRECTANSWER Holocrine secretion.
What are sebaceous glands prone to during adolescence? - CORRECTANSWER Becoming
clogged and attracting bacteria.
What protein composes the hair and skin? - CORRECTANSWER Keratin
What makes the body's framework? - CORRECTANSWER Bone, cartilage, ligaments & joints.
Correct Verified Answers (Detailed) |
What is histology? - CORRECTANSWER The study of tissues
What is a tissue? - CORRECTANSWER A group of cells that act together to perform a specific
function.
What are the fundamental tissues? - CORRECTANSWER Epithelial
Connective
Muscle
Nerve
(Elephants Can Make News)
,What is the function of epithelial cells? - CORRECTANSWER Cover, line, and protect the body
and the internal organs.
What is the function of connective tissue? - CORRECTANSWER Framework of the body. Provides
support and structure to organs.
What is neuroglia? - CORRECTANSWER The neurons and connective tissue cells that compose
nerve tissue.
What ability does muscle tissue have? - CORRECTANSWER Ability to contract and shorten.
What is muscle tissue classified as? - CORRECTANSWER Voluntary(skeletal muscles) and
involuntary(smooth & cardiac)
What is meiosis? - CORRECTANSWER The cell division that takes place in the gonads, i.e. the
ovaries and testes.
What two layers compose the skin? - CORRECTANSWER Epidermis and dermis.
What is the epidermis? - CORRECTANSWER The outermost protective layer of dead keratinized
epithelial cells.
What is the dermis? - CORRECTANSWER The underlying layer of connective tissue with blood
vessels, nerve endings, and the associated skin tissues.
What are the layers of the epidermis? - CORRECTANSWER Corneum
Lucidum
Granulosum
, Germivatum ( basale & spinosum)
Mnemonic: Candy Lions Growl Great.
What does the protein pigment melanin protect against? - CORRECTANSWER Radiation from the
Sun
What is the dermis composed of? - CORRECTANSWER Fibrous connective tissue with nerve
endings, blood vessels, sensory nerve endings, hair follicles, and glands.
What are the 2 types of sweat glands? - CORRECTANSWER ecrine & apocrine
What do ecrine sweat glands produce? - CORRECTANSWER Sweat. Regulate body temperature.
What do apocrine sweat glands produce? - CORRECTANSWER Secretions contain bits of
cytoplasm from cells, attracting bacteria that produces body odor.
What do sebaceous glands secrete? - CORRECTANSWER They secrete sebum through the hair
follicles, which lubricates the skin and prevents drying.
What secretion produces oil? - CORRECTANSWER Holocrine secretion.
What are sebaceous glands prone to during adolescence? - CORRECTANSWER Becoming
clogged and attracting bacteria.
What protein composes the hair and skin? - CORRECTANSWER Keratin
What makes the body's framework? - CORRECTANSWER Bone, cartilage, ligaments & joints.
