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Anatomy
Chapter 4
Question | Answer |
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The structure that lies deep to the dermis and forms a connection between the skin and the underlying structures of the body is the | hypodermis |
The __junction "glues" the epidermis and dermis together and provides mechanical support for the epidermis | dermoepidermal |
The mixed secretions of sebaceous and ceruminous glands form a grown waxy substance called the | cerumen |
The fluid environment that fills the spaces between the cells of the body is called | extracellular matrix |
Which type of tissue has cube shaped cells and can be found lining the kidney tubules? | simple cuboidal epithelium |
The two main layers that compose the skin are the fermis and | epidermis |
Which of the following is not a primary germ layer? | epiderm |
The two major categories of body membranes are | epithelial and connective |
The peidermis is composed of seeral types of epithelial cells. Once type, called keratinocytes, become filled with a tough, fibrous protein called | Keratin |
The union of basal and fibroreticular laminae forms the | basement membrane |
Adipose tissue is | a storage tissue |
Of the many different kinds of protein compounds in the body, which is the mnost abundant? | collagen |
Which of the following is an example of a serous membrane? | pleura, peritoneum, pericardium |
Which principal type of tissue covers and protects body surfaces and lines body cavities? | epithelial |
Cells in a tissue are sorrounded by or embedded in a complex extracellular material called a | matrix |
Which of the following contains osteocytes? | bone |
Which of the following is not a type of connective tissue? | cardiac |
The dermis is composed of two layers, a thin papillary layer and a thick__layer | reticular |
A lubrication substance produced by goblet cells is called | mucus |
The conducting unit of the nerve tissue is the | neuron |
Stratified squamous (keratinized) epithelial cells are found in the | epidermis |
The most abundant and widespread tissue in the body is | connective |
Which of the following contains intercalated disks? | cardiac muscle |
The basic determinant of skin color is | melanin |
Which of the following is not a principal type of tissue | cardiac |
Besides water, extracellular matrix contains | proteins and proteoglycans |
The skin glands include three kinds of microscopic glands. They are the __glands | sweat, sebaceous and ceruminous |
Around the sixth month of pregnancy, the developing fetus is almost entirely covered by a fine soft hair coat called the | lanugo |
Each hair follicle has a small bundle of incoluntary muscles attached to it called the | arrector pili muscle |
All glands in the boyd can be classified as either | exocrine or endocrine |
Which of the following is the most superficial layer of the epidermis? | stratum corneum |
The external ear is composed of | elastic cartilage |
The connective tissue membranes that line the spaces between bones and joints are called __membranes | synovial |
The strongest and most durable type of cartilage is | fibrocartilage |
Which of the following tissues lacks a direct blood suppy and consequently heals very slowly? | cartilage |