BARRY BMS COMP 2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔The _____ is the predominant cell within the epidermis, where as the ________
predominates the hypodermis - ✔✔keratinocyte,
adipocyte
✔✔Meissner's Corpuscles are receptors of which sensory function - ✔✔touch
✔✔The myocardium corresponds to which blood vessel layer? - ✔✔tunica media
✔✔The oily substance that prevents drying of the eye found in tears is produced by the
- ✔✔tarsal glands
✔✔what cells are derived
from megakaryocytes - ✔✔platelets
✔✔The receptors for the angular acceleration are In the - ✔✔semicircular canal (cristae
ampollares)
✔✔The receptors for the linear acceleration are in the - ✔✔macula
✔✔The spiral arteries of the uterus are found in the - ✔✔stratum functionalis
✔✔Which are light microscopic characteristics of cardiac muscle?
a) intercalated discs
b)nuclei in center of cells
c)branching
muscle cells
d)Striations
e)all of the above - ✔✔all of the above
✔✔What is the main function of the cones in the eye? - ✔✔color vision
✔✔What is the main function of the rods in the eye? - ✔✔vision in dim light
✔✔What is the major histological structure of adult compact bone - ✔✔osteon
✔✔Describe the ability of a neutrophil? - ✔✔phagocytosis of bacteria
✔✔Which of the following papillae on the tongue contain numerous taste buds? -
✔✔fungiform
,✔✔Which of the following regions of the nephron is most likely to be found in the renal
medulla? - ✔✔loop of Henle
✔✔Receptors for hearing are located in the - ✔✔cochlea
✔✔Spongy bone is characterized by the presence of ____ - ✔✔trabeculae
✔✔Osteoclasts are stimulated by ____ to increase calcium and phosphorus levels in
circulation - ✔✔parathyroid hormone (PTH)
✔✔The macula densa is at the beginning of the - ✔✔distal convoluted tubule
✔✔The glomerular capillaries of the kidney are almost completely surrounded by -
✔✔podocytes
✔✔______ contain many red-staining granules - ✔✔eosinophils
✔✔The majority of cornified cells in the epidermis are located in the - ✔✔stratum
corneum
✔✔Which of the following describes platelets?
a)have microfilaments and microtubles in the centromere
b)contain heparin
c)are nuclear fragments
d) are derived from megakaryocytes
e) all of the above - ✔✔all of the above
✔✔Acute bacterial infection - ✔✔Patient with leukocytes 14000 and neutrophils 76%
✔✔Neutrophils - ✔✔What are the most numerous leukocytes in a normal blood sample
✔✔Basophil - ✔✔Which lymphocytes releases histamine during allergic reaction?
✔✔Thick tunica adventitia - ✔✔Which of these features best describes a vein
✔✔The smooth muscle increases its thickness becoming more prominent in respiratory
bronchioles - ✔✔As the bronchiole tree deepens the morphology of its components
modify which of these is not one of the changes seen in the walls of the bronchiole tree
✔✔Pseudostratified ciliated epithelium - ✔✔What type of tissue occurs in the olfactory
epithelium?
✔✔Megakaryocyte - ✔✔Which of the following cell of the bone marrow?
, ✔✔Terminal bronchiole - ✔✔Which of the following is the end of the conducting
pathway?
a. Terminal bronchiole
b. Respiratory bronchiole
c. Bronchi
d. Etc
✔✔Sebaceous glands - ✔✔Which of the following do not occur in thick skin?
a. Thicker corneum
b. Stratum lucidum
c. Sweat glands
d. Sebaceous glands
✔✔Ciliated columnar cells - ✔✔Which of the following are the most numerous in
respiratory epithelium?
a. Ciliated columnar cells
b. Brush cells
c. Goblet cells
d. Small granule cells
✔✔Bipolar neurons - ✔✔What is characteristic of olfactory cells?
a. Bipolar neurons
b. Apical nuclei
c. Nuclei at basal lamina
d. Dendrites leave epithelium & enter the cribiform plate of ethmoid bone
✔✔Hyaline cartilage - ✔✔Which of the following is not in the submucosa of the trachea?
a. CT
b. Blood vessels
c. Nerves
d. Hyaline cartilage
✔✔Smooth muscle thickens all the way to the respiratory bronchioles - ✔✔Which of the
following is NOT true about respiratory bronchioles?
✔✔Tertiary bronchi - ✔✔Which supplies the pulmonary segments?
✔✔Pseudostratified Epithelium decreases in height with decreasing # of goblet cells -
✔✔Which of the following is true about pseudostratified epithelium ?
✔✔Parietal pericardium - ✔✔Which of the following is not a layer of the heart?
✔✔Endocardium - ✔✔Inside the heart, the blood runs along what layer?
ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔The _____ is the predominant cell within the epidermis, where as the ________
predominates the hypodermis - ✔✔keratinocyte,
adipocyte
✔✔Meissner's Corpuscles are receptors of which sensory function - ✔✔touch
✔✔The myocardium corresponds to which blood vessel layer? - ✔✔tunica media
✔✔The oily substance that prevents drying of the eye found in tears is produced by the
- ✔✔tarsal glands
✔✔what cells are derived
from megakaryocytes - ✔✔platelets
✔✔The receptors for the angular acceleration are In the - ✔✔semicircular canal (cristae
ampollares)
✔✔The receptors for the linear acceleration are in the - ✔✔macula
✔✔The spiral arteries of the uterus are found in the - ✔✔stratum functionalis
✔✔Which are light microscopic characteristics of cardiac muscle?
a) intercalated discs
b)nuclei in center of cells
c)branching
muscle cells
d)Striations
e)all of the above - ✔✔all of the above
✔✔What is the main function of the cones in the eye? - ✔✔color vision
✔✔What is the main function of the rods in the eye? - ✔✔vision in dim light
✔✔What is the major histological structure of adult compact bone - ✔✔osteon
✔✔Describe the ability of a neutrophil? - ✔✔phagocytosis of bacteria
✔✔Which of the following papillae on the tongue contain numerous taste buds? -
✔✔fungiform
,✔✔Which of the following regions of the nephron is most likely to be found in the renal
medulla? - ✔✔loop of Henle
✔✔Receptors for hearing are located in the - ✔✔cochlea
✔✔Spongy bone is characterized by the presence of ____ - ✔✔trabeculae
✔✔Osteoclasts are stimulated by ____ to increase calcium and phosphorus levels in
circulation - ✔✔parathyroid hormone (PTH)
✔✔The macula densa is at the beginning of the - ✔✔distal convoluted tubule
✔✔The glomerular capillaries of the kidney are almost completely surrounded by -
✔✔podocytes
✔✔______ contain many red-staining granules - ✔✔eosinophils
✔✔The majority of cornified cells in the epidermis are located in the - ✔✔stratum
corneum
✔✔Which of the following describes platelets?
a)have microfilaments and microtubles in the centromere
b)contain heparin
c)are nuclear fragments
d) are derived from megakaryocytes
e) all of the above - ✔✔all of the above
✔✔Acute bacterial infection - ✔✔Patient with leukocytes 14000 and neutrophils 76%
✔✔Neutrophils - ✔✔What are the most numerous leukocytes in a normal blood sample
✔✔Basophil - ✔✔Which lymphocytes releases histamine during allergic reaction?
✔✔Thick tunica adventitia - ✔✔Which of these features best describes a vein
✔✔The smooth muscle increases its thickness becoming more prominent in respiratory
bronchioles - ✔✔As the bronchiole tree deepens the morphology of its components
modify which of these is not one of the changes seen in the walls of the bronchiole tree
✔✔Pseudostratified ciliated epithelium - ✔✔What type of tissue occurs in the olfactory
epithelium?
✔✔Megakaryocyte - ✔✔Which of the following cell of the bone marrow?
, ✔✔Terminal bronchiole - ✔✔Which of the following is the end of the conducting
pathway?
a. Terminal bronchiole
b. Respiratory bronchiole
c. Bronchi
d. Etc
✔✔Sebaceous glands - ✔✔Which of the following do not occur in thick skin?
a. Thicker corneum
b. Stratum lucidum
c. Sweat glands
d. Sebaceous glands
✔✔Ciliated columnar cells - ✔✔Which of the following are the most numerous in
respiratory epithelium?
a. Ciliated columnar cells
b. Brush cells
c. Goblet cells
d. Small granule cells
✔✔Bipolar neurons - ✔✔What is characteristic of olfactory cells?
a. Bipolar neurons
b. Apical nuclei
c. Nuclei at basal lamina
d. Dendrites leave epithelium & enter the cribiform plate of ethmoid bone
✔✔Hyaline cartilage - ✔✔Which of the following is not in the submucosa of the trachea?
a. CT
b. Blood vessels
c. Nerves
d. Hyaline cartilage
✔✔Smooth muscle thickens all the way to the respiratory bronchioles - ✔✔Which of the
following is NOT true about respiratory bronchioles?
✔✔Tertiary bronchi - ✔✔Which supplies the pulmonary segments?
✔✔Pseudostratified Epithelium decreases in height with decreasing # of goblet cells -
✔✔Which of the following is true about pseudostratified epithelium ?
✔✔Parietal pericardium - ✔✔Which of the following is not a layer of the heart?
✔✔Endocardium - ✔✔Inside the heart, the blood runs along what layer?
