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In terms of structure, which type of articulation has a joint capsule?
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fibrous
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cartilaginous
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synovial
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amphiarthrotic
Pregunta 2
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In the skin, the dermis:
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and epidermis are both epithelial tissue
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and epidermis are both connective tissue
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is connective tissue and the epidermis is epithelial tissue
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is epithelial tissue and the epidermis is connective tissue
Pregunta 3
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Keratin is an important skin pigment that protects against ultraviolet light.
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Both the epidermis and the dermis continually undergo shedding and regeneration.
Pregunta 5
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A large amount of fat can be stored in the hypodermis.
Pregunta 6
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During the life of an individual, epidermal tissue is constantly being replaced.
Pregunta 7
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Epithelial cells can be classified according to shape. Which is not a characteristic shape of epithelial cells?
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rectangular
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cubed
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cylindrical
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flat
Pregunta 8
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Which joint allows for the following movements: flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, rotation, and circumduction?
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gliding
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saddle
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ball and socket
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trochoid
Pregunta 9
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Hinge joints permit adduction and abduction.
Pregunta 10
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The basic ingredient in the skin that determines skin color is melanin.
Pregunta 11
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Which is not a function of connective tissue?
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transport
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support
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defense
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communication
Pregunta 12
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Bones are the organs of the skeletal system
Pregunta 13
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Of the five epidermal cell layers, the only one that can undergo mitosis is the:
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stratum basale
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stratum lucidum
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stratum corneum
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stratum granulosum
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stratum spinosum
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The most widespread and abundant tissue in the body is:
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epithelial
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connective
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muscle
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nervous
Pregunta 15
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The peritoneum is an example of a:
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cutaneous membrane
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serous membrane
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mucous membrane
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cuboidal membrane
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The organic matrix of bone consists of:
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collagenous fibers
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protein
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polysaccharides
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all of the above
Pregunta 17
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The most prevalent type of cartilage is
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hyaline cartilage
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fibrous cartilage
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elastic cartilage
Pregunta 18
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How many layers make up pseudostratified epithelium?
Pregunta 19
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Which of the following is not an example of a fibrous joint?
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symphyses
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sutures
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syndesmoses
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gomphoses
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Glands that are not ducted, but release their products directly into tissue fluid and blood, are called:
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endocrine
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exocrine
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holocrine
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apocrine
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The basic organizational or structural unit of bone is called the:
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canaliculi
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lamellae
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lacunae
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haversian system
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The superficial outer layer of the epidermis is the:
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stratum basale
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stratum lucidum
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stratum corneum
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stratum granulosum
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stratum spinosum
Pregunta 23
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The type of movement that increases the angle between body parts is
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flexion
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extension
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abduction
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adduction
Pregunta 24
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Moving a part of the body forward is
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protraction
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elevation
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inversion
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depression
Pregunta 25
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The opposite of eversion is:
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protraction
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depression
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retraction
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none of the above
Pregunta 26
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Smooth muscles that produce goose pimples when they contract are th
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papillary muscles
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cuticle muscles
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medullary muscles
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arrector pili muscles
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The stratum lucidum and stratum basale are sometimes referred to as the stratum germinativum.
Pregunta 28
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The periosteum is a dense, white, fibrous membrane that covers bone except at joint surfaces.
Pregunta 29
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One of the important functions of the skin includes the synthesis of vitamin D.
Pregunta 30
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The hair follocle is found in the
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epidermis
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dermis
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hypodermis
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subcutaneous layer
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The area referred to as true skin is the:
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stratum corneum
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subcutaneous layer
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dermis
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hypodermis
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Oil-producing glands that self-destruct in order to function are referred to as
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merocrine
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apocrine
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endocrine
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holocrine
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Tilting of the foot upward, decreasing the angle between the top of the foot and the front leg, is called:
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dorisflexion
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plantar flexion
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extension
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pronation
Pregunta 34
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Which is not a function of epithelial tissue?
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absorption
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secretion
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assimilation
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protection
Pregunta 35
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The most numerous, important, and widespread sweat glands in the body are:
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apocrine
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eccrine
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ceruminous
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sebaceous
Pregunta 36
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An articulation is a point of contact between bones.
Pregunta 37
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The knee joint is an example of a
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hinge joint
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ball and socket
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saddle joint
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gliding joint
Pregunta 38
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All synovial joints have an enclosed cavity with a lubricating fluid.
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All fibrous joints are completely fixed joints.
Pregunta 40
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In intramembranous ossification, the process of appositional growth refers to the:
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development of a core layer of spongy bone
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development of compact bone in long bones
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addition of an outside layer of osseous tissue on flat bones
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lengthening of long bone
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The mature cells of bone are called:
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fibroblasts
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osteoclasts
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osteocytes
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osteoblasts
Pregunta 42
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Which of the following is not true of simple squamous epithelium?
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It is one layer thick.
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It prevents the diffusion of material from one part of the body to another.
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It is composed of flat, scale-like cells.
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All of the above are true of simple squamous epithelium.
Pregunta 43
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The cells at the surface of the skin are dead.
Pregunta 44
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connects the dermis to underlying tissues
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is the layer of skin where hair is produced
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connects the dermis and the epidermis
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is the layer of skin where the nails are produced
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Cells found only in cartilage include:
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chondrocytes and fibroblasts
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chondrocytes and macrophages
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chondrocytes and mast cells
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only chondrocytes are found only in cartilage
Pregunta 46
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The major purpose of the epiphyseal plate is
Pregunta 47
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In bone formation, the cells that produce the organic matrix are the:
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osteoblasts
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osteocytes
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osteoclasts
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chondrocytes
Pregunta 48
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Which tissue lines body cavities and protects body surfaces?
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epithelial
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conenctive
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muscle
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nervous
Pregunta 49
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Apocrine and eccrine glands are the two types of sebaceous glands.
Pregunta 50
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Waiters balancing a tray of food have their hands in the prone position.
Pregunta 51
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Calcitonin is released when the blood calcium levels are too high.
Pregunta 52
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The type of tissue that contains cells called neurons is:
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muscle
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epithelial
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connective
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nervous
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none of above
Pregunta 53
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Cartilage is a form of:
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epithelial tissue
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connective tissue
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muscle tissue
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osseous tissue
Pregunta 54
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Which of the following is not a function of the skin?
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defense against disease organisms
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synthesis of vitamin E
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regulation of body temperature
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excretion of water and salts
Pregunta 55
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Basement membrane is composed of molecules made by:
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muscle tissue
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connective tissue
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epithelial tissue
Pregunta 56
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Growth of nails is due to mitosis in the stratum germinativum.
Pregunta 57
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lubricates hair and skin
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is produced by sweat glands
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consists of dead cells from hair follicles
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is resonsible for body odor
Pregunta 58
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The type of gland that produces the waxy secretion in the external ear canal is:
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eccrine
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apocrine
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sebaceous
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ceruminous
Pregunta 59
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The hair follicle consists of
Pregunta 60
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Growth of fingernails is due to the mitosis of the cells in the
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stratum germinativum
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stratum granulosum
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stratum corneum
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stratum lucidum
Pregunta 61
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In terms of function, which is considered an immovable joint?
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synarthrosis
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amphiarthrosis
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diarthrosis
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all joints are movable
Pregunta 62
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Throughout life, ossification and reabsorption continue to occur concurrently.
Pregunta 63
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Which joint allows for the widest range of movement?
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gliding
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saddle
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ball and socket
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hinge
Pregunta 64
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The acetabulum is a deep, cup-like socket, whereas the glenoid cavity is shallow and saucer-shaped.
Pregunta 65
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The papillary layer of the dermis:
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is responsible for cleavage or tension lines in the skin
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does not contain blood vessels
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is responsible for fingerprints
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contains large deposits of fat
Pregunta 66
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Which is not part of a hair?
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shaft
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root
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lanugo
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medulla
Pregunta 67
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Goblet cells, cilia, and microvilli are modifications of this type of epithelial tissue.
Pregunta 68
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Haversian systems are found only in compact bone
Pregunta 69
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Which of the following is another name for skeletal muscle?
Pregunta 70
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The epiphyses consist mostly of compact bone, usually with yellow marrow in the center.
Pregunta 71
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Adipose tissue performs all the following functions except:
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insulates to conserve body heat
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defends the body from microbes and injurious substances
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supports and protects the kidneys
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stores excess food
Pregunta 72
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In bone growth, the medullary cavity is enlarged because of the activity of:
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OSTEOCLASTS
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OSTECYTES
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OSTEOBLASTS
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CHONDROCYTES
Pregunta 73
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Osteoclasts are nondividing osteoblasts that have become surrounded by matrix and lie within lacunae.
Pregunta 74
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Blood is a member of which basic tissue type?
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epithelial
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connective
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muscle
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nervous
Pregunta 75
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The layer beneath the dermis is called the
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hypodermis
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subcutaneous layer
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superficial fascia
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all of the above
Pregunta 76
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The surface film found on the skin has a variety of functions, including:
Pregunta 77
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Another name for compact bone is cancellous bone.
Pregunta 78
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of smooth muscles?
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have one nucleus per cell
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have intercalated disks
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make up the walls of the viscera
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usually are not under voluntary control
Pregunta 79
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The primary ossification center of a long bone is located:
Pregunta 80
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The serous membrane covering the stomach would be called the:
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visceral pleura
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visceral peritoneum
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parietal pleura
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parietal peritoneum
Pregunta 81
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Which of the following is true of bone, but not of cartilage?
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It is classified as a connective tissue.
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It has collagen fibers in its matrix.
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Canals link blood vessels and cells.
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Cells lie in lacunae.