Anatomy & Physiology Exam # 2

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True/False: All cells of Psuedostratified columnar epithelium contact the basement
True
What portion of the nail is undergoing the most rapid cell division?
Lunule
The medullary cavity of a long bone is lined with a thin layer of connective tissue called the _________________
Endosteum
Which of these is not a function of the integument?
  1. synthesis of vitamin D
  2. thermoregulation
  3. hydroregulation
  4. nutrient absorption
Nutrient absorption
All of these characteristics correctly describe epithelial cells EXCEPT:
  1. cover surfaces, either outside or inside the body.
  2. usually have a free surface and a basal surface.
  3. have little extracellular material between them.
  4. have specialized cell contacts, such as tight junctions and desmosomes.
  5. capillaries penetrate the basement membrane to provide a good blood supply.
Capillaries penetrate the basement membrane to provide a good blood supply.
Which bone or bones does not/do not belong to the axial skeleton?
  1. Skull
  2. Ribs
  3. hip bone
  4. spinal column
Hip bone
Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium is found in the
Skin
An epithelium rests on a layer called the ___________ between its deepest cells and the underlying connective tissue
Basement membrane
Compact bone is made up of _______________ cemented together.
Osteons
What layer is only found in the epidermis of the lips, palms, and soles?
Stratum lucidum
The outer covering of each bone, made from fibrous connective tissue, is called the ________________.
Periosteum
The ________________ is the epidermal skin layer that gives rise to all other layers of the epidermis.
Stratum basale
Epithelial cells that can stretch from a cuboidal or columnar shape to a squamous shape are called __________________.
Transitional
Tall, thin epithelial cells with only some cells reaching the free surface, but with all cells attached to the basement membrane are called
Pseudostratified columnar epithelium
Which of these bones has a prominent spine?
  1. Femur
  2. Humerus
  3. Pubis
  4. Scapula
Scapula