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exam 2
chapters 4 and 5
Question | Answer |
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Organizedgroups of cells that work together to carry out a commonpurpose form a | tissue |
Epithelial tissues are classified accordong to | Cell shape, number of cell layers present |
the shape of the ear is maintained by the | elastic cartilage |
Glandssuch as the thyroid that secrete their products directly into the blood rather than through ducts are classified as | endocrine |
Which of these is not considered connective tissue | muscle |
blankepithelium appears to have two or three layers of cells but all the cells are in contact with the basementmembrane | pseudostratified |
Which of the following statements about connective tissue is true? | all of the above |
a single celled layer of epithelium that forms the walls of the alveoli ni the lungs is | simple squamous |
the fiber type that allows connectivet tisse to stretch and return to normal size is | elastic |
blank are commonly found wedged between simple columnar epithelial cells and function to produce mucus | Goblet cells |
which of the following tissue types is most widely distributed tissue in the body | connective |
Which of the following is true about the mode of secretion of exocrine glands | merocrine glands are not altered by the secretory process |
osteocytes would be found in | bone tissue |
the tissue found in the brainthat is responsible for transmitting electrical impulses is | nervous |
which of the following statement regardingmuscle tissue is not true | smooth muscle is located within the blood vesselsand is under voluntary control |
All of the following are major components ofconnective tissue except | ectoderm |
blank would be found in tendons and ligaments | Dense irregular connective tissue |
Intercalated discs would be found in | cardiac muscle |
In addition to protection physical and chemical barrier the skin serves other functions. which of the following is another vital function of the skin? | its involved in body temperature regulation |
skin color is determined by | all of the above/ the amount of blood present, the amount of pigments, the amount of hemoglobon present |
Acne is a disorder associated with | sebaceous glands |
the dermis | has two layers |
if a splinter penetrated the skin into the second epidermal layer of the sole of the foot which cells would be damaged | lucidum |
Sudoriferous glands vary ib distribution over the surface of the body, which of the following is correct> | cercuminous glands secrete cerumen which is thought to deter insects |
the reason the hypodermis acts as a shock absorber is that | the major part of its makeup is adipose,which serves as an effective shock absorber |
Keratinocytes are an important epidermal cell because | they produce keratin which gives the skin much of its protective properties |
The epidermis consists of five layers of cells each layer with a distinct role to play in the health, well being and functioning of the skin which of the following layers is responsible for cell division and replacement | stratum basale |
whatis cool about fingerprints | they are genetically determined therefore unique to each person |
A Langhans cell is a | Specialized phagocytic cell |
Sudoriferous(sweat)glands are categorized as two distinct types, what r the two types of sweat glands | eccrine and apocrine |
apocrine glands are found where? | in the axillary and inguinal area |
what is the first threat to life from massive third degree burn | catastrophic fluid loss |
An arrector pili muscle | is a smooth muscle/ under involuntary control and can cause the hair to stand erectly (all of the above) |
Melanocytes | produce a brownish colored pigment |
the rule of nines is helpful clinically in | estimating the extent of a burn |
thes sensations of touch and pressure are picked up by the receptors located in the | dermis |
The most important factors influencing hair growth are | nutrition and hormones |
the apperance of blisters after a burn woukd indicate a | second degree burn |
Select the most correct statement concerning skin cancer | melanomas are rare but most can be removed quickly to prevent them from metastasizing |