STRAIGHTERLINE ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 1
A&P 1 CORRECT EXAMS SCRIPT ALL QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Which of the following is NOT an adhesive molecule found in the ground substance
of connective tissue? - ✔✔chondroitin sulfate
✔✔Hyaluronic acid gives a very slippery quality to fluids that contain it. Hyaluronic acid -
✔✔is a good lubricant for joint cavities
✔✔What type of cells break down bone tissue? - ✔✔osteoclast
✔✔Which of the following terms correctly identifies the name of an embryonic germ
layer? - ✔✔ectoderm
✔✔What attaches epithelial cells to the basement membrane? - ✔✔hemidesmosomes
✔✔The extracellular material of a tissue is called the: - ✔✔matrix
✔✔What type of muscle is found attached to bones? - ✔✔skeletal muscle
,✔✔When Harry stepped on a nail, inflammation and infection were severe, but
localized. Which of the following functions serves to wall off or isolate the injured area to
the greatest degree? - ✔✔coagulation of plasma proteins
✔✔The three types of protein fibers found in connective tissue are - ✔✔collagen,
elastin, and reticular fibers
✔✔If one of the functions of the capillaries is to supply body cells with oxygen and
nutrients, you would expect the capillary walls to consist of - ✔✔simple squamous
epithelium
✔✔What type of muscle is found in the wall of the heart? - ✔✔cardiac muscle
✔✔A tissue that has a fluid matrix is - ✔✔blood
✔✔The central axis of the hair is the - ✔✔medulla
✔✔This is the site of fat storage in the skin. - ✔✔hypodermis
✔✔The proximal portion of the nail is the - ✔✔nail root
✔✔The nail proper is composed of the - ✔✔stratum corneum
✔✔When comparing the dermis with the hypodermis, the dermis - ✔✔is divided into two
layers; the hypodermis is not.
✔✔Melanin is found in which cells? - ✔✔Both melanocytes and keratinocytes
✔✔This is the dermal layer closest to the epidermis. - ✔✔papillary layer
✔✔Some drugs for treating acne include peroxides that increases 'peeling' or shedding
of skin. This drugs' side effects include drying of the skin, redness, rashes, bleaching
and possible loss of hair in areas in contact. Do peroxides have an effect on the sebum-
production? - ✔✔Yes, the effect is on the dermis and the sebaceous glands are located
there.
✔✔As skin cells move toward the surface of the body, they produce a protein that
reduces water loss. This process is called - ✔✔keratinization
✔✔The blue color of superficial blood vessels results from - ✔✔the light-scattering
properties of collagen
✔✔sweat - ✔✔is produced by a merocrine or apocrine gland
,✔✔Excessive shedding of this layer of the epidermis of the scalp is responsible for
dandruff. - ✔✔stratum corneum
✔✔The integumentary system has many functions, one of which is - ✔✔detection of
heat and touch
✔✔What type of burn involves damage to the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous
tissue? - ✔✔Full thickness
✔✔With aging, individuals tend to feel colder and usually need the thermostat in their
home set higher in the winter to feel warm enough. This is probably because the elderly
- ✔✔experience a decrease in the thickness of their subcutaneous fat layer
✔✔The bluish tinge of skin due to a reduction of oxygen in the blood is called -
✔✔cyanosis
✔✔Acne is caused by - ✔✔All of these are factors
✔✔Which of the following is NOT associated with impetigo? - ✔✔Streptococcus
pyogenes
✔✔Which type of skin cancer is the most common? - ✔✔basal cell carcinoma
✔✔The effects of aging on the skin include all of the following except: - ✔✔increases in
sebaceous gland activity
✔✔Spongy bone tissue - ✔✔contains interconnecting plates called trabeculae.
✔✔What strengthens the attachment of the tendons or ligaments to bone? -
✔✔Sharpey fibers
✔✔Which type of bone appears porous? - ✔✔spongy bone
✔✔Some marrow of long bones is termed "red" marrow. The function of red marrow is
to - ✔✔manufacture blood cells
✔✔Which of the following is NOT a function of bone? - ✔✔immunity
✔✔Ligaments attach - ✔✔bone to bone
✔✔The connective tissue sheath of cartilage is called the - ✔✔perichondrium
, ✔✔What is the type of ossification that forms the flat bones of the skull? -
✔✔intramembranous ossification
✔✔Which of the following is NOT an effect of parathyroid hormone (PTH)? - ✔✔All of
these are effects of PTH
✔✔This figure illustrates bone growth in length at the Epiphyseal Plate. What is zone
"A"? - ✔✔zone of resting cartilage
✔✔This condition is also known as hump back. - ✔✔kyphosis
✔✔The auditory ossicles are part of the - ✔✔axial skeleton
✔✔Which of the following facial bones is correctly matched with its function? -
✔✔maxilla - possesses sockets for teeth
✔✔Which of the following is a function of the vertebral column? - ✔✔It allows spinal
nerves to exit the spinal cord.
✔✔What results from damage to annulus fibrosus and release of nucleus pulposus? -
✔✔herniated disk
✔✔The ligamentum nuchae - ✔✔helps keep the head erect
✔✔The humerus articulates with the radius at the - ✔✔capitulum
✔✔Maya is experiencing pain and discomfort in her posterior coxal region. Which
specific joint may be the problem? - ✔✔sacroiliac joint
✔✔Which of the following situations could interfere with normal child birth? - ✔✔a small
pelvic outlet
✔✔The loss of height that occurs with aging is due to compression of the -
✔✔intervertebral discs
✔✔Turning a structure around its longitudinal axis is called - ✔✔rotation
✔✔The figure illustrates a posterior view of the right knee joint. What does "E"
represent? - ✔✔posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)
✔✔The synovial membrane - ✔✔lines the joint everywhere except over the articular
cartilage
A&P 1 CORRECT EXAMS SCRIPT ALL QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Which of the following is NOT an adhesive molecule found in the ground substance
of connective tissue? - ✔✔chondroitin sulfate
✔✔Hyaluronic acid gives a very slippery quality to fluids that contain it. Hyaluronic acid -
✔✔is a good lubricant for joint cavities
✔✔What type of cells break down bone tissue? - ✔✔osteoclast
✔✔Which of the following terms correctly identifies the name of an embryonic germ
layer? - ✔✔ectoderm
✔✔What attaches epithelial cells to the basement membrane? - ✔✔hemidesmosomes
✔✔The extracellular material of a tissue is called the: - ✔✔matrix
✔✔What type of muscle is found attached to bones? - ✔✔skeletal muscle
,✔✔When Harry stepped on a nail, inflammation and infection were severe, but
localized. Which of the following functions serves to wall off or isolate the injured area to
the greatest degree? - ✔✔coagulation of plasma proteins
✔✔The three types of protein fibers found in connective tissue are - ✔✔collagen,
elastin, and reticular fibers
✔✔If one of the functions of the capillaries is to supply body cells with oxygen and
nutrients, you would expect the capillary walls to consist of - ✔✔simple squamous
epithelium
✔✔What type of muscle is found in the wall of the heart? - ✔✔cardiac muscle
✔✔A tissue that has a fluid matrix is - ✔✔blood
✔✔The central axis of the hair is the - ✔✔medulla
✔✔This is the site of fat storage in the skin. - ✔✔hypodermis
✔✔The proximal portion of the nail is the - ✔✔nail root
✔✔The nail proper is composed of the - ✔✔stratum corneum
✔✔When comparing the dermis with the hypodermis, the dermis - ✔✔is divided into two
layers; the hypodermis is not.
✔✔Melanin is found in which cells? - ✔✔Both melanocytes and keratinocytes
✔✔This is the dermal layer closest to the epidermis. - ✔✔papillary layer
✔✔Some drugs for treating acne include peroxides that increases 'peeling' or shedding
of skin. This drugs' side effects include drying of the skin, redness, rashes, bleaching
and possible loss of hair in areas in contact. Do peroxides have an effect on the sebum-
production? - ✔✔Yes, the effect is on the dermis and the sebaceous glands are located
there.
✔✔As skin cells move toward the surface of the body, they produce a protein that
reduces water loss. This process is called - ✔✔keratinization
✔✔The blue color of superficial blood vessels results from - ✔✔the light-scattering
properties of collagen
✔✔sweat - ✔✔is produced by a merocrine or apocrine gland
,✔✔Excessive shedding of this layer of the epidermis of the scalp is responsible for
dandruff. - ✔✔stratum corneum
✔✔The integumentary system has many functions, one of which is - ✔✔detection of
heat and touch
✔✔What type of burn involves damage to the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous
tissue? - ✔✔Full thickness
✔✔With aging, individuals tend to feel colder and usually need the thermostat in their
home set higher in the winter to feel warm enough. This is probably because the elderly
- ✔✔experience a decrease in the thickness of their subcutaneous fat layer
✔✔The bluish tinge of skin due to a reduction of oxygen in the blood is called -
✔✔cyanosis
✔✔Acne is caused by - ✔✔All of these are factors
✔✔Which of the following is NOT associated with impetigo? - ✔✔Streptococcus
pyogenes
✔✔Which type of skin cancer is the most common? - ✔✔basal cell carcinoma
✔✔The effects of aging on the skin include all of the following except: - ✔✔increases in
sebaceous gland activity
✔✔Spongy bone tissue - ✔✔contains interconnecting plates called trabeculae.
✔✔What strengthens the attachment of the tendons or ligaments to bone? -
✔✔Sharpey fibers
✔✔Which type of bone appears porous? - ✔✔spongy bone
✔✔Some marrow of long bones is termed "red" marrow. The function of red marrow is
to - ✔✔manufacture blood cells
✔✔Which of the following is NOT a function of bone? - ✔✔immunity
✔✔Ligaments attach - ✔✔bone to bone
✔✔The connective tissue sheath of cartilage is called the - ✔✔perichondrium
, ✔✔What is the type of ossification that forms the flat bones of the skull? -
✔✔intramembranous ossification
✔✔Which of the following is NOT an effect of parathyroid hormone (PTH)? - ✔✔All of
these are effects of PTH
✔✔This figure illustrates bone growth in length at the Epiphyseal Plate. What is zone
"A"? - ✔✔zone of resting cartilage
✔✔This condition is also known as hump back. - ✔✔kyphosis
✔✔The auditory ossicles are part of the - ✔✔axial skeleton
✔✔Which of the following facial bones is correctly matched with its function? -
✔✔maxilla - possesses sockets for teeth
✔✔Which of the following is a function of the vertebral column? - ✔✔It allows spinal
nerves to exit the spinal cord.
✔✔What results from damage to annulus fibrosus and release of nucleus pulposus? -
✔✔herniated disk
✔✔The ligamentum nuchae - ✔✔helps keep the head erect
✔✔The humerus articulates with the radius at the - ✔✔capitulum
✔✔Maya is experiencing pain and discomfort in her posterior coxal region. Which
specific joint may be the problem? - ✔✔sacroiliac joint
✔✔Which of the following situations could interfere with normal child birth? - ✔✔a small
pelvic outlet
✔✔The loss of height that occurs with aging is due to compression of the -
✔✔intervertebral discs
✔✔Turning a structure around its longitudinal axis is called - ✔✔rotation
✔✔The figure illustrates a posterior view of the right knee joint. What does "E"
represent? - ✔✔posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)
✔✔The synovial membrane - ✔✔lines the joint everywhere except over the articular
cartilage
