BIOD 103 Module 3 Practice Exam QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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1. Which layer of the epidermis is the site of active cell division?
A) Stratum corneum
B) Stratum lucidum
C) Stratum germinativum
D) Stratum granulosum
Rationale: The stratum germinativum (basal layer) is the deepest layer where
mitosis occurs to replace shed skin cells.
2. The combining form "hidr/o" refers to:
A) Water
B) Sweat
C) Oil
D) Skin
Rationale: Hidr/o relates to sweat glands (e.g., anhidrosis), while hydr/o refers
to water.
3. A second-degree burn is characterized by:
A) Redness only
B) Charred skin and nerve damage
C) Blisters and damage to the dermis
D) Damage limited to the epidermis
Rationale: Second-degree (partial-thickness) burns involve the epidermis and
the upper portion of the dermis, typically forming blisters.
4. Which term describes the movement of a body part away from the midline?
A) Adduction
B) Abduction
C) Flexion
D) Extension
, Rationale: Abduction is moving a limb "away" (like being
abducted); adduction is "adding" it back to the midline.
5. Which skeletal division includes the skull, spine, and ribcage?
A) Axial skeleton
B) Appendicular skeleton
C) Shoulder girdle
D) Pelvic girdle
Rationale: The axial skeleton forms the central upright axis of the body.
6. The medical term for a "bruise" is:
A) Erythema
B) Pustule
C) Ecchymosis
D) Macule
Rationale: Ecchymosis is the clinical term for skin discoloration caused by the
escape of blood into tissues.
7. The "insertion" of a muscle is:
A) The fixed end of the muscle
B) The end attached to the bone that moves
C) The middle part of the muscle
D) The point where two muscles meet
Rationale: The insertion is the more mobile attachment point of a muscle.
8. Which of the following is a fungal infection of the skin?
A) Herpes simplex
B) Impetigo
C) Tinea corporis
D) Cellulitis
Rationale: Tinea refers to fungal infections like ringworm or athlete's foot.
9. The suffix "-sarcoma" refers to a tumor of:
A) Epithelial tissue
B) Connective tissue
C) Glandular tissue
D) Nerve tissue
ANSWERS (GRADED A+) | VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST
VERSION 2026/2027
1. Which layer of the epidermis is the site of active cell division?
A) Stratum corneum
B) Stratum lucidum
C) Stratum germinativum
D) Stratum granulosum
Rationale: The stratum germinativum (basal layer) is the deepest layer where
mitosis occurs to replace shed skin cells.
2. The combining form "hidr/o" refers to:
A) Water
B) Sweat
C) Oil
D) Skin
Rationale: Hidr/o relates to sweat glands (e.g., anhidrosis), while hydr/o refers
to water.
3. A second-degree burn is characterized by:
A) Redness only
B) Charred skin and nerve damage
C) Blisters and damage to the dermis
D) Damage limited to the epidermis
Rationale: Second-degree (partial-thickness) burns involve the epidermis and
the upper portion of the dermis, typically forming blisters.
4. Which term describes the movement of a body part away from the midline?
A) Adduction
B) Abduction
C) Flexion
D) Extension
, Rationale: Abduction is moving a limb "away" (like being
abducted); adduction is "adding" it back to the midline.
5. Which skeletal division includes the skull, spine, and ribcage?
A) Axial skeleton
B) Appendicular skeleton
C) Shoulder girdle
D) Pelvic girdle
Rationale: The axial skeleton forms the central upright axis of the body.
6. The medical term for a "bruise" is:
A) Erythema
B) Pustule
C) Ecchymosis
D) Macule
Rationale: Ecchymosis is the clinical term for skin discoloration caused by the
escape of blood into tissues.
7. The "insertion" of a muscle is:
A) The fixed end of the muscle
B) The end attached to the bone that moves
C) The middle part of the muscle
D) The point where two muscles meet
Rationale: The insertion is the more mobile attachment point of a muscle.
8. Which of the following is a fungal infection of the skin?
A) Herpes simplex
B) Impetigo
C) Tinea corporis
D) Cellulitis
Rationale: Tinea refers to fungal infections like ringworm or athlete's foot.
9. The suffix "-sarcoma" refers to a tumor of:
A) Epithelial tissue
B) Connective tissue
C) Glandular tissue
D) Nerve tissue
