CIDESCO 2027 EXAMS SCRIPT ANSWERS AND
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔New cells of the skin are produced at the - ✔✔Stratum germativum
✔✔Keratinisation of the epidermis starts in the - ✔✔Stratum spinosum
✔✔The tough waterproof material that provides cells in the outer layer of skin with a
protective quality is - ✔✔Keratin
✔✔Melanin granules are found in the - ✔✔Stratum spinosum
✔✔Which one of the following structures CANNOT be found in the dermis of the skin? -
✔✔Keratin
✔✔The dark pigment found in in the epidermis of skin is known as - ✔✔Melanin
✔✔Melanocytes are found in the germinating layer of the epidermis, their products -
✔✔Change under the influence of ultra violet radiation into melanin
✔✔The cells which make the skins pigment are called - ✔✔Melanocytes
✔✔Melanin is - ✔✔A pigment
✔✔A nail grows from - ✔✔The matrix
✔✔The function of the nail cuticle is to - ✔✔Prevent infection around the nail entering
the nail fold
✔✔The hyponychium lies - ✔✔Under the free edge
✔✔The nail plate can be divided longitudinally into - ✔✔Nail root, nail body, free edge
,✔✔Which one of the following parts of a growing hair consists of actively dividing cells?
- ✔✔Germinal matrix
✔✔The part of the hair which contains pigment is the - ✔✔Cortex
✔✔The part of the growing hair follicle that is in contact with the hair is the? - ✔✔Inner
root sheath
✔✔Maintaining the acidity of the skin is necessary - ✔✔To prevent bacteria attacking
the skin
✔✔Which one of the following statments is correct? - ✔✔The pH of the skin is normally
slightly acid
✔✔Which one of the following glands are attached to some hair follicles? - ✔✔Apocrine
✔✔Which one of the following is NOT found in the dermis? - ✔✔Epithelial tissue
✔✔The solidity of the dermis is mainly due to - ✔✔Elastic and collagen fibres
✔✔Which one of the following results in local vasodilation? - ✔✔Histamine
✔✔The subcutaneous tissue is - ✔✔Constructed from fat cells and fine fibres
✔✔The structural unit of all living organisms is - ✔✔A cell
✔✔Histology is the study of - ✔✔The microscopic structure of tissues
✔✔Which one of the following is NOT an example of a tissue? - ✔✔Heart
✔✔The name for a collection of cells grouped together for a particular function is -
✔✔Tissue
✔✔Tissues are composed of - ✔✔Cells
✔✔Tissue specialised for movement is - ✔✔Muscular
✔✔Tissue which provides support and protection and binds structures together is -
✔✔Connective
✔✔The rapid co-ordination of many complicated body functions is carried out by -
✔✔Nervous tissue
, ✔✔Impulses can be transmitted through the body by - ✔✔Nervous tissue
✔✔Tissue found lining the surfaces of organ is - ✔✔Epithelial
✔✔Flat, scale like epithelial cells are anatomically referred to as - ✔✔Squamous
✔✔Which one of the following is NOT formed from connective tissue? - ✔✔The
epidermis
✔✔The characteristic tissue of skin glands is - ✔✔Epithelial tissue
✔✔Which one of the following is NOT a function of epithelial tissue? - ✔✔Contraction
✔✔Simple squamous epithelium is found - ✔✔In the alveoli of lungs
✔✔Simple cuboidal epithelium is found - ✔✔In kidney tubules
✔✔Which of the following organs is lined and stratified epithelium? - ✔✔Mouth
✔✔A gland which produces its secretion as the entire cell disintegrates is known as -
✔✔An holocrine gland
✔✔Tissue found supporting the organs is called - ✔✔Connective tissue
✔✔An example of connective tissue is - ✔✔Cartilage
✔✔Blood is a specialised kind of - ✔✔Connective tissue
✔✔Which one of the following is NOT composed of dense connective tissue? -
✔✔Adipose tissue
✔✔Loose connective tissue speacialising in fat storage is - ✔✔Adipose tissue
✔✔Tendons are made of - ✔✔Collagen
✔✔What type of connective tissue is found in the wall of an artery? - ✔✔Elastin
✔✔The connective tissue which contains many collagenous fibres embedded within a
firm matrix is - ✔✔Cartilage
✔✔Connective tissue serving as a shock absorber in joints is - ✔✔Cartilage
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔New cells of the skin are produced at the - ✔✔Stratum germativum
✔✔Keratinisation of the epidermis starts in the - ✔✔Stratum spinosum
✔✔The tough waterproof material that provides cells in the outer layer of skin with a
protective quality is - ✔✔Keratin
✔✔Melanin granules are found in the - ✔✔Stratum spinosum
✔✔Which one of the following structures CANNOT be found in the dermis of the skin? -
✔✔Keratin
✔✔The dark pigment found in in the epidermis of skin is known as - ✔✔Melanin
✔✔Melanocytes are found in the germinating layer of the epidermis, their products -
✔✔Change under the influence of ultra violet radiation into melanin
✔✔The cells which make the skins pigment are called - ✔✔Melanocytes
✔✔Melanin is - ✔✔A pigment
✔✔A nail grows from - ✔✔The matrix
✔✔The function of the nail cuticle is to - ✔✔Prevent infection around the nail entering
the nail fold
✔✔The hyponychium lies - ✔✔Under the free edge
✔✔The nail plate can be divided longitudinally into - ✔✔Nail root, nail body, free edge
,✔✔Which one of the following parts of a growing hair consists of actively dividing cells?
- ✔✔Germinal matrix
✔✔The part of the hair which contains pigment is the - ✔✔Cortex
✔✔The part of the growing hair follicle that is in contact with the hair is the? - ✔✔Inner
root sheath
✔✔Maintaining the acidity of the skin is necessary - ✔✔To prevent bacteria attacking
the skin
✔✔Which one of the following statments is correct? - ✔✔The pH of the skin is normally
slightly acid
✔✔Which one of the following glands are attached to some hair follicles? - ✔✔Apocrine
✔✔Which one of the following is NOT found in the dermis? - ✔✔Epithelial tissue
✔✔The solidity of the dermis is mainly due to - ✔✔Elastic and collagen fibres
✔✔Which one of the following results in local vasodilation? - ✔✔Histamine
✔✔The subcutaneous tissue is - ✔✔Constructed from fat cells and fine fibres
✔✔The structural unit of all living organisms is - ✔✔A cell
✔✔Histology is the study of - ✔✔The microscopic structure of tissues
✔✔Which one of the following is NOT an example of a tissue? - ✔✔Heart
✔✔The name for a collection of cells grouped together for a particular function is -
✔✔Tissue
✔✔Tissues are composed of - ✔✔Cells
✔✔Tissue specialised for movement is - ✔✔Muscular
✔✔Tissue which provides support and protection and binds structures together is -
✔✔Connective
✔✔The rapid co-ordination of many complicated body functions is carried out by -
✔✔Nervous tissue
, ✔✔Impulses can be transmitted through the body by - ✔✔Nervous tissue
✔✔Tissue found lining the surfaces of organ is - ✔✔Epithelial
✔✔Flat, scale like epithelial cells are anatomically referred to as - ✔✔Squamous
✔✔Which one of the following is NOT formed from connective tissue? - ✔✔The
epidermis
✔✔The characteristic tissue of skin glands is - ✔✔Epithelial tissue
✔✔Which one of the following is NOT a function of epithelial tissue? - ✔✔Contraction
✔✔Simple squamous epithelium is found - ✔✔In the alveoli of lungs
✔✔Simple cuboidal epithelium is found - ✔✔In kidney tubules
✔✔Which of the following organs is lined and stratified epithelium? - ✔✔Mouth
✔✔A gland which produces its secretion as the entire cell disintegrates is known as -
✔✔An holocrine gland
✔✔Tissue found supporting the organs is called - ✔✔Connective tissue
✔✔An example of connective tissue is - ✔✔Cartilage
✔✔Blood is a specialised kind of - ✔✔Connective tissue
✔✔Which one of the following is NOT composed of dense connective tissue? -
✔✔Adipose tissue
✔✔Loose connective tissue speacialising in fat storage is - ✔✔Adipose tissue
✔✔Tendons are made of - ✔✔Collagen
✔✔What type of connective tissue is found in the wall of an artery? - ✔✔Elastin
✔✔The connective tissue which contains many collagenous fibres embedded within a
firm matrix is - ✔✔Cartilage
✔✔Connective tissue serving as a shock absorber in joints is - ✔✔Cartilage
