Plovdiv entrance test Questions and
Answers 2024/2025
What are the 4 different types of tissues in our body ?
- connective
- muscular
- nervous
- epithelial
What are the roles of each of the 4 types of tissues ?
- muscular tissue : locomotion, movement of bones
- nervous tissue : communication between receptors , CNS PNS and effectors.
- connective tissue : support , insulation , energy storage , separates.
What is the integumentary system ?
The set of organs and tissues that form and external layer which protect the body
from radiation, chemical extremities and also pathogens like bacteria , fungus , virus
etc.
What are the 3 main layers of the integumentary system ?
- epidermis
- dermis
- Hypodermis
What are the two divisions of the epidermis and what do they contain ?
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- lower epidermis ; which contain melanocytes , keratinocytes and Langerhans (WBCs).
- upper epidermis ; which contains two layers of dead cells and tissues which primarily act as
a physical barrier
What are the two main divisions of the dermis layer ? and what do they do ?
- papillary dermis ; which contain sensory receptors , blood vessels and loose
connective tissues
- reticular dermis ; which contain the hair follicles , certain glands such as sweat glands and
thick dense connective tissue.
What does the hypodermis contain?
Layers pf adipose tissue which act as insulators , shock absorbers and energy stores.
Define the term skeleton
Is a collective term used to describe all the bones and joints in a body which provides
support, movement and protection.
5 roles of the skeletal system are ?
- protection
- movement
- RBC production (haematopoiesis)
- support
- mineral storage
How many bones are there in the human skull ?
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8 cranial and 14 facial bones
What are the trunk bones ?
Ribcage , sternum and all vertebrae
what are the limb bones
Femur
tibia
fibula
ulna
radius
humerus
carpels
metacarpals
phalanges
tarsals
metatarsals
phalanges
How many bones are there in the vertebral column ?
33
How is the human vertebral column sectioned ?
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- cervical
- thoracic
- lumbar
- sacral
- coccyx
What are skeletal muscles ?
Muscles that are attached to bones via tendons which promote the movement of the
skeleton.
Characteristics of a skeletal muscle (3)
- striated
- multinucleated
- voluntary
Histology of skeletal muscle
Major muscle (covered by epimysium) -> fascicles (covered by perimysium) ->
individual muscle fibres (covered by endomysium) , which are also surrounded by
sarcolemma -> myofibrils (surrounded by sarcoplasm) and finally the sarcomere .
How do skeletal muscles contribute towards homeostasis ?
- repeated muscle contractions which generate heat and regulate optimal body
temperature.
What are the other two types of muscles found in the human body ?
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