final exam

The layer of dividing cell at the base of the epidermis is the

stratum corneum

bone growth that occurs due to weight lifting at age 40 is most likely

appositionla ossification

At rest, active sites on the actin are blocked by

tropomyosin

an elaborate and specialized network of membranes in skeletal muscle cell that function in calcium storage

sacroplasmic reticulum

all of the following are true of epidermal ridges

extend into the dermis,
cause ridge patterns on the surface of the skin,
produce patterns that are determined gradually
, interconnect with the dermal papillae

Which of the following labels best matches osteocyte?

mature bone cell

ceruminous glands

are exocrine in mature
are present in passage ways of eternal ears
these are modified sebaceous glands
produce secretions called cerumen or wax

angerhan cells are found in

stratum spinosum

when contraction occurs

the h and i bands get smaller
the z lines mover closer
the width of the a band remain constant
zone of overlap move closer together

Cells that secrete the organic compooblastsnents of the bone matrix are called
osteocytes.
chondrocytes.
osteoblasts.
osteoprogenitor cells.
osteoclasts.

osteoblast

if osteoclast are more active than osteoblast, bone will become

osteopenic

If a response decreases a disturbance, the control system is classified as a ________ feedback system.

negative

If a response increases a disturbance, the control system is classified as a ________ feedback system.
polarized
negative
positive
neutral
deficit positive

postive

In the peripheral nervous system, myelin is formed by ________. In the central nervous system, myelin is formed by _________

schwann cells : oligodendrocytes

Which one of the following is the correct sequence of events that correlates to the sequence of events of a nerve impulse:

2. Sodium channels are open and sodium ions diffuse inward
1. the membrane becomes depolarized
4. potassium channels open and potassium ions diffuse outward while sodium is actively transported out of the cell
3. the membrane becomes repolarized

45) At the normal resting potential of a typical neuron, its Na-K ion exchange pump transports

3 intralcellular sodium ions and 2 extracellular potassium ions

during the cori cycle

glucose is produced from lactic acid

ependymal cells work to

secrete CSF into the ventricles

synovial membrane are found in joint cavities

...

The layer of the skin that contains the blood vessels and nerves that are closest to the surface of the skin is the ________ layer.

papillary

2) The epithelial tissue found in areas subject to considerable friction and abuse, such as the esophagus, is:

E) stratified squamous epithelium

Epithelium is connected to underlying connective tissue by

a basal lamina

Water loss due to evaporation of fluid that has penetrated through the skin is termed ________ perspiration

insensible

glands, such as the thyroid that secret their product directly into the blood rather than through classified as

endocrine

elevated level of calcium ion in the blood stimulate the secretion of the hormone______

calcitonin

Dead skin cells are shed in thin sheets because they are held together by "spots" of proteoglycan reinforced by intermediate filaments. Such strong intercellular connections are called

desmosomes

what the of connective tissue is found between the ribs and the sternum, or supporting the trachea?

hyaline cartilage

the uppermost layer of skin is

full of keratin

melanocytes are found in

stratum basale

creatine phosphate

acts as an energy receive in muscle tissue

For cells that communicate by electrical synapses, the message travels between cells via

gap junction

which type of connective tissue is avascular

cartilage

How does temporal summation create an action potential?

Two or more postsynaptic potentials are generated in rapid succession at the same synapse before they can dissipate, thereby exceeding threshold.

After death, muscle fibers run out of ATP and calcium begins to leak from the sarcoplasmic reticulum into the sarcoplasm. This results in a condition known as

rigor mortis

The two components of the integumentary system are the

cutaneous membrane and accessory structures.

The ________ glands in the axilla become active at the time of puberty.

apocrine gland

Which of the following potentials has an all-or-none response

action potential

Which of the following was derived from a hematopoetic stem cell

osteoclast

seconday ossification center occurs

in the epiphyses

Parathyroid hormone functions in all of the following ways,

A)stimulates osteoclast activity.
B) increases the rate of calcium absorption.
C) decreases the rate of calcium excretion.
D) raises the level of calcium ion in the blood.

The opening of a chloride channel acts to ________ the development of an action potential at the axon hillock

inhibit

an albino individual lacks the ability to produce

melanin

A needle would pierce the epidermal layers of the forearm in which order:
1. stratum basale
2. stratum corneum
3. stratum granulosum
4. stratum lucidum
5. stratum spinosum

C) 2, 4, 3, 5, 1

29) What enzyme catalyzes breakdown of acetylcholine?

A) acetylcholinesterase

33) As an action potential is propagated away from the axon hillock, why does propagation continue in one direction?

C) The region just behind the action potential is in the absolute refractory period.

during appositional growth

bones grow wider

which of the following about cell resting transmembrane potential is false ***

inside slight more positive than outside

Which of the following changes in membrane potential is considered excitatory

depolariziation only

Hyothalamus

ADH,OXT and regulatory hormones

pituitary gland

anterior lobe: ACTH,TSH,GH, PRL,FSH,LH and MSH
poster lobe: relsease OXt and ADH

thyroid gland

thyroxine(t4),triiodothyronin(t3)
calcitonin (CT)

pineal gland

melatonin

parathyroid

(PTH)

adrenal gland

medulla ( E and NE ) and cortex I cortisrol ,corticosternon ,aldosterone and androgens

pnacreatic islets

insulin and glucagon

Which of the following hormones is/are water soluble and therefore bind(s) to extracellular receptors?

insulin and epinephrine

Afferent and efferent axons travel together in spinal nerves, but they separate into different bundles when they leave and enter the spinal cord. The afferent axons enter the spinal cord via the ________ root and efferent axons leave the spinal cord via t

dorsal and ventral root

Opioids relieve pain by blocking the release of

substance P

A postsynaptic neuron will have an excitatory postsynaptic potential (EPSP) whe

C) temporal summation

Which gland is called the "emergency gland" and helps the body adjust to stress?

A) adrenal (suprarenal)

Spinal interneurons inhibit antagonist motor neurons in a process called

reciprocal inhibition.

The ventricle associated with the pons and upper medulla is the

forth

Stimulation of the reticular activating system results in

sleep

12) Cholecalciferol is synthesized within the

epidermis of the integumentary system.

Conversion of a short-term memory to a long-term memory is called

memory consolidation.