BIO 210 Exam #2 A&P Practice Quiz
Questions
A condition that produces a reduction in bone mass sufficient to compromise normal function is
__________. - ANS -osteoporosis
\A flat, sheetlike tendon that connects muscle to bone is known as _________. - ANS -an
aponeurosis
\A fracture in the shaft of a bone would occur in the __________. - ANS -diaphysis
\A hematoma in the skin appears as __________. - ANS -black and blue marks
\a multicellular gland with round secretory cells and branching ducts is described as _______. -
ANS -alveolar, compound, and exocrine
\A narrow, slitlike opening in a bone is referred to as a __________. - ANS -fissure
\adipose tissue is concentrated in which of the following layers? - ANS -hypodermis
\all connective tissues share what features in common? - ANS -mesenchymal origin and
secretion of ground substance
\an injection is administered through the skin using a hypodermic needle. Identify the first
integumentary structure through which the needle will pass. - ANS -epidermis
\Before eight weeks, the skeleton of the human embryo is composed of __________. - ANS
-fibrous membrane
\Bone-forming cells originate from __________. - ANS -osteoprogenitor cells
\Bones store energy as lipids in __________. - ANS -yellow marrow
\connective tissue arises from which of the following embryonic tissues? - ANS -mesoderm
\During fetal intramembranous ossification, bone develops from __________. - ANS -fibrous
connective tissue membranes
\during the process of tissue repair, which of the following processes produces scar tissue? -
ANS -fibrosis
\embryonic ectoderm develops in which two major tissue types? - ANS -epithelial tissue and
nervous tissue
\Growth of cartilage in which chondrocytes within the matrix proliferate is known as
__________. - ANS -interstitial growth
\Homeostatic blood calcium levels should range from __________. - ANS -9 to 11 milligrams per
100 millimeters
\If a breastfeeding mother becomes vitamin D deficient, what disease is most likely to develop in
the nursing infant? - ANS -rickets
\In an adult, yellow marrow is located in the __________. - ANS -medullary cavity of the
diaphysis
\Intramembranous ossification __________. - ANS -forms cranial bones
\Keratinocytes in the stratum spinosum are known as __________. - ANS -prickle cells
\Long bone growth at the epiphyseal plate is similar to __________. - ANS -endochondral
ossification
, \Mary is 50 years old. During a checkup, a bone scan reveals that portions of her skeleton show
signs of osteoporosis. After reviewing the test results, her physician suggests hormone therapy.
What hormone is prescribed for Mary?
estrogen
thyroid hormone
growth hormone
calcitonin
parathyroid hormone - ANS -estrogen
\Microvili are found on the ___________ surface of the epithelial cells. - ANS -apical
\Mucous that protects your stomach lining secreted by which type of epithelial cell? - ANS
-simple columnar
\Osteocytes maintain contact with the blood vessels of the central canal through __________. -
ANS -canaliculi
\Parathyroid hormone stimulates __________ activity. - ANS -osteoclasts
\Sebaceous glands are located in all of the following areas EXCEPT the ________. - ANS
-palms and soles
\Sebaceous glands belong to which of the following classes?
compund tubuloalveolar
simple branched alveolar
simple alveolar
simple coiled tubular
compound tubular - ANS -simple branched alveolar
\Skin eruption produced by dilated small blood vessels of the face, especially on the nose and
cheeks, is descriptive of which skin disorder? - ANS -rosace4a
\Spongy bone contains all of the following EXCEPT __________. - ANS -osteons
\Striae in the skin are caused by __________. - ANS -dermal tears
\Terminal hair is located in all of the following areas EXCEPT the _______.
body hair of females
axillary region of adult males
face of adult males
scalp of males and females
pubic region of males and females - ANS -body hair of females
\the basement membrane is located between which two tissue types? - ANS -epithelial and
connective tissue
\The bones in the long axis of the body make up the __________ skeleton. - ANS -axial
\The cells that maintain mature compact bone are __________. - ANS -osteocytes
\The epidermis develops from which embryonic germ layer? - ANS -ectoderm
\the epidermis is composed of which of the following tissues?
stratified columnar epithelial tissue
areolar connective tissue
dense irregular connective tissue
Questions
A condition that produces a reduction in bone mass sufficient to compromise normal function is
__________. - ANS -osteoporosis
\A flat, sheetlike tendon that connects muscle to bone is known as _________. - ANS -an
aponeurosis
\A fracture in the shaft of a bone would occur in the __________. - ANS -diaphysis
\A hematoma in the skin appears as __________. - ANS -black and blue marks
\a multicellular gland with round secretory cells and branching ducts is described as _______. -
ANS -alveolar, compound, and exocrine
\A narrow, slitlike opening in a bone is referred to as a __________. - ANS -fissure
\adipose tissue is concentrated in which of the following layers? - ANS -hypodermis
\all connective tissues share what features in common? - ANS -mesenchymal origin and
secretion of ground substance
\an injection is administered through the skin using a hypodermic needle. Identify the first
integumentary structure through which the needle will pass. - ANS -epidermis
\Before eight weeks, the skeleton of the human embryo is composed of __________. - ANS
-fibrous membrane
\Bone-forming cells originate from __________. - ANS -osteoprogenitor cells
\Bones store energy as lipids in __________. - ANS -yellow marrow
\connective tissue arises from which of the following embryonic tissues? - ANS -mesoderm
\During fetal intramembranous ossification, bone develops from __________. - ANS -fibrous
connective tissue membranes
\during the process of tissue repair, which of the following processes produces scar tissue? -
ANS -fibrosis
\embryonic ectoderm develops in which two major tissue types? - ANS -epithelial tissue and
nervous tissue
\Growth of cartilage in which chondrocytes within the matrix proliferate is known as
__________. - ANS -interstitial growth
\Homeostatic blood calcium levels should range from __________. - ANS -9 to 11 milligrams per
100 millimeters
\If a breastfeeding mother becomes vitamin D deficient, what disease is most likely to develop in
the nursing infant? - ANS -rickets
\In an adult, yellow marrow is located in the __________. - ANS -medullary cavity of the
diaphysis
\Intramembranous ossification __________. - ANS -forms cranial bones
\Keratinocytes in the stratum spinosum are known as __________. - ANS -prickle cells
\Long bone growth at the epiphyseal plate is similar to __________. - ANS -endochondral
ossification
, \Mary is 50 years old. During a checkup, a bone scan reveals that portions of her skeleton show
signs of osteoporosis. After reviewing the test results, her physician suggests hormone therapy.
What hormone is prescribed for Mary?
estrogen
thyroid hormone
growth hormone
calcitonin
parathyroid hormone - ANS -estrogen
\Microvili are found on the ___________ surface of the epithelial cells. - ANS -apical
\Mucous that protects your stomach lining secreted by which type of epithelial cell? - ANS
-simple columnar
\Osteocytes maintain contact with the blood vessels of the central canal through __________. -
ANS -canaliculi
\Parathyroid hormone stimulates __________ activity. - ANS -osteoclasts
\Sebaceous glands are located in all of the following areas EXCEPT the ________. - ANS
-palms and soles
\Sebaceous glands belong to which of the following classes?
compund tubuloalveolar
simple branched alveolar
simple alveolar
simple coiled tubular
compound tubular - ANS -simple branched alveolar
\Skin eruption produced by dilated small blood vessels of the face, especially on the nose and
cheeks, is descriptive of which skin disorder? - ANS -rosace4a
\Spongy bone contains all of the following EXCEPT __________. - ANS -osteons
\Striae in the skin are caused by __________. - ANS -dermal tears
\Terminal hair is located in all of the following areas EXCEPT the _______.
body hair of females
axillary region of adult males
face of adult males
scalp of males and females
pubic region of males and females - ANS -body hair of females
\the basement membrane is located between which two tissue types? - ANS -epithelial and
connective tissue
\The bones in the long axis of the body make up the __________ skeleton. - ANS -axial
\The cells that maintain mature compact bone are __________. - ANS -osteocytes
\The epidermis develops from which embryonic germ layer? - ANS -ectoderm
\the epidermis is composed of which of the following tissues?
stratified columnar epithelial tissue
areolar connective tissue
dense irregular connective tissue
