A group of tissues that performs a specific function is a?

1: A group of tissues that performs a specific function is a(n)


organ system.


organism.


tissue.


organ.








2: The outermost layer of the skin is the


hypodermis


subcutaneous layer.


epidermis.


dermis.








3: All of the following are functions of the skin EXCEPT


protection


vitamin B synthesis


temperature regulation


sensation








4: The protein that helps protect the skin and underlying tissue is


melanin.


melatonin.


keratin.


actin.








5: The cells producing the pigment responsible for skin color are the


keratinocytes.


melanocytes.


adipocytes.


Merkel cells.








6: All of the following are accessory organs of the skin EXCEPT


hair


nails


pain receptors


sweat glands








7: The bundle of smooth muscles associated with hair follicles is called


orbicularis muscle.


sebaceous bundle.


arrector pili.


none of the above.








8: Perspiration is the substance produced by


ceruminous glands.


sudoriferous glands.


sebaceous glands.


holocrine glands.








9: A burn that involves the entire epidermis and some of the dermis is a


first-degree burn.


second-degree burn.


third-degree burn.


fourth-degree burn.








10: The most common form of skin cancer is


basal cell carcinom


squamous cell


carcinomgranular cell


carcinommalignant melanoma








11: Medial refers to the midline of the body, whereas lateral refers to:


the back of the body


the lower portion of the body


the sides of the body


the head region








12: Which direction term means away from the head of the body.


inferior


anterior


superior


caudal








13: Blood vessels contain one of the body's three fluid compartments; the fluid contained within is called:


plasma


intracellular fluid


interstitial fluid


cytoplasm








14: The cut dividing the body into anterior and posterior regions is called:


the transverse plane


the coronal plane


the sagittal plane


none of the above








15: The anatomical term used to describe the position of the hand in relation to the elbow is:


lateral


distal


proximal


supine








16: The correct base pairing associated with nucleic acids is


guanine and thymine, cytosine and adenine


adenine and cytosine, guanine and uracil


adenine and thymine, cytosine and guanine


guanine and adenine, thymine and uracil








17: Identify the correct statement below.


DNA is a double helix, RNA is a single strand of nucleotides


DNA contains uracil, RNA contains the base thymine


DNA is a blueprint, RNA is a protein


DNA is held together by peptide bonds, RNA is held together by hydrogen bonds








18: When some materials readily pass through the membrane from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration, this process is called


diffusion


osmosis


endocytosis


the ion pump








19: Which of the following are associated with protein synthesis?


centrioles


vacuoles


lysosomes


ribosomes








20: AUU


is the code for several amino acids


is the abbreviation for a cellular organelle


is a gene found within a section of the DNA molecule


is three nucleotides








21: Identify the organelle within a cell that is responsible for destroying worn out cell parts or bacteria


golgi apparatus


microtubules


lysosomes


mitochondria








22: Endoplasmic reticulum:


is the site for the synthesis of ATP


takes part is mitosis


is responsible for phagocytosis


is a system of parallel membranes for transfer








23: The epidermis is made up of:


simple squamous epithelium


stratified columnar epithelium


stratified squamous epithelium


adipose tissue








24: In the anatomical position the subject


is lying down.


has arms placed above the head.


is standing upright facing the observer with the palms backwards.


is standing upright facing the observer with the palms forward.








25: Which of the following is NOT a function of fat connective tissue (FCT)?


energy storage


covering for bones at joints


insulation from heat and cold


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