Question | Answer |
Which of the following is not one of the main tissue types found in the human body? a) epithelial; b) connective; c) myocardial; d) muscle; e) nervous | c) myocardial
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This type of epithelial tissue forms the most superficial layer of the skin. | Stratified squamous epithelium
| Which of the following is NOT a connective tissue? a) Bone; b) Blood; c) Cartilage; d) Tendons; e) Epidermis | e) epidermis
| This is another name for the subcutaneous layer. | Hypodermis
| This pigment secreted by specialized cells in the skin is capable of absorbing ultraviolet light. | Melanin
| This epidermal cell has a role in immunity and disease resistance. | Langerhans cells
| One function of this long bone structure is the storage of energy in the form of triglycerides. | marrow
| This is a layer of hyaline cartilage that allows the diaphysis to grow in length. | epiphyseal plate
| These are considered bone-building cells. | osteoblasts
| Another term for menisci is | articular discs.
| Which of the following structures is NOT used to reduce friction in joints? a) Tendon sheaths; b) Synovial fluid; c) Bursae; d) Accessory ligaments; e) All of these reduce friction | d) Accessory ligaments
| This is a type of movement where there is a decrease in the angle between articulating bones. | Flexion
| How much of the total body weight of an average adult is muscle tissue? | 40-50%
| The different types of muscle tissue differ from each other by a) microscopic anatomy.; b) location.; c) type of Control.; d) both microscopic anatomy and location.; e) All of these choices are correct. | e) All of these choices are correct.
| Which of the following is NOT a major function of muscle tissue? a) moving blood throughout the body; b) generating heat through contractions; c) stabilizing the movement of joints; d) promoting movement of body structures; e) Production of Vitamins. | e) Production of Vitamins.
| Most muscles cross at least one | joint
| The attachment of a muscle’s tendon to the stationary bone is called the ______; the attachment of the muscle’s other tendon to the movable bone is called the ______. | origin, insertion
| Which of the following is NOT a common arrangement of muscle fascicles? a) pennate; b) triangular; c) oval; d) parallel; e) fusiform | c) oval
| The muscle that serves as the “prime mover” during a movement is called the | agonist.
| Which of the following is NOT a function of the nervous system? a) Sensory function; b) Integrative function; c) Motor function; d) All are functions of the nervous system | d) All are functions of the nervous system
| Which of the following are divisions of the peripheral nervous system? a) Somatic nervous system; b) Autonomic nervous system; c) Enteric nervous system; d) All of these choices | d) All of these choices
| The motor portion of the autonomic nervous system can be divided into | sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions.
| Which of the three spinal meninges is the most superficial? | Dura mater
| Which of the structures listed below contains cerebrospinal fluid? a) Epidural space; b) Subarachnoid space; c) Dural space; d) Meninx; e) Pia mater | b) Subarachnoid space
| Which of the following parts of a reflex arc monitors body conditions? a) Sensory receptor; b) Integrating center; c) Motor neuron; d) Effector; e) Interneuron | a) Sensory receptor |