Midterm Sample
Midterm Sample
Midterm Sample
a. Trabeculae
b. Lamellae.
c. Canaliculi.
d. Osteon.
e. Endosteum.
5. Which of the following bones cells is responsible for producing new bone matrix?
a. Osteoclasts.
b. Osteocytes.
c. Osteoprogenitor cells.
d. Osteoblasts.
e. None of the above.
6. A type of immovable joint that is characterized by a cartilaginous bridge between
2 articulating bones is called a:
a. Suture.
b. Gomphoses.
c. Synchondroses.
d. Synostoses.
e. Syndesmosis.
a. Synovial membrane.
b. Cutaneous membrane.
c. Mucous membrane.
d. Serous membrane.
e. None of the above.
8. The type of joint where the bones are connected by a ligament such is found
between the tibia and fibula is called a:
a. Symphysis.
b. Syndesmosis.
c. Suture.
d. Synarthroses.
e. Synostoses.
a. Killing of chondrocytes.
b. Increased vascularization of the developing bone.
c. Differentiation of fibroblasts into osteoblasts.
d. Secondary ossification centers.
e. All of the above.
a. Alkaline.
b. A proton acceptor.
c. Releases hydroxyl ions.
d. A pH value much greater than 7.
e. All of the above.
11. Which of the following molecules does not contain a double or triple bond:
a. NO.
b. H2.
c. N2.
d. O2.
e. CO2.
a. Anions.
b. Onions.
c. Protons.
d. Cations.
e. Electrons.
14. An atom that has its first three energy levels completely filled has:
a. 2 electrons.
b. 8 electrons.
c. 10 electrons.
d. 18 electrons.
e. 20 electrons.
a. Decomposition reaction.
b. A hydrolysis reaction
c. A dehydration reaction.
d. a and b.
e. a and c.
16. What is the correct abbreviation for potassium:
a. P
b. S
c. Cu
d. C
e. None of the above.
a. Endocrine.
b. Reproductive.
c. Lymphatic.
d. Digestive.
e. None of the above.
18. Arachidonic acid has the chemical formula C20H40O2 and has saturated carbon
bonds. Arachidonic acid is then a:
a. Nucleic acids.
b. Proteins.
c. Carbohydrates.
d. Lipids.
e. Triglycerides.
20. The term that refers to all of the chemical reactions in the body is known as:
a. Respiration.
b. Reproduction.
c. Metabolism.
d. Differentiation.
e. Excretion.
21. Epidermal ridges form patterns on thick skin provide us with fingerprints and are
part of the:
a. Stratum germinativum.
b. Stratum spinosum.
c. Stratum granulosum.
d. Stratum lucidum.
e. Stratum corneum.
22. The free edge of the nail that continues past the nail bed extends over an area of
thickened stratum corneum called:
a. Eponychium.
b. Lateral nail fold.
c. hyponichium.
d. Lunula.
e. Proximal nail fold.
24. Arrector pili muscles of a hair follicle extends from the papillary layer of the
dermis to the:
a. Hair shaft.
b. Hair bulb.
c. Hair papilla.
d. Connective tissue sheath.
e. Root hair plexus.
25. The major protein found in the outer layers of the epidermis is:
a. Melanin.
b. Collagen.
c. Elastin.
d. Keratin.
e. Cartilage.
26. A subcutaneous injection is a useful method because:
a. It is highly vascularized.
b. It is highly innervated.
c. It contains a limited number of capillaries.
d. It contains a lot of fat.
e. Drugs are metabolized faster.
27. Burns that destroy the epidermis and some of the dermis is termed a:
29. Beginning at the basal lamina and traveling toward the free surface, the epidermis
includes the following layers:
a. Protection.
b. Excretion of salts.
c. Maintenance of body temperature.
d. Synthesis of Vitamin D.
e. All of the above.
31. The 3 major types of cartilage are:
32. The reticular layer of the dermis is intimately associated with the region directly
below it which is known as the:
a. Papillary layer.
b. Stratum germinativum.
c. Epidermis.
d. hypodermis.
e. Stratum lucidum.
33. The type of glandular secretion in which the cell swells and bursts releasing
vesicles and in the process destroys the cell is:
a. Endocrine secretion.
b. Merocrine secretion.
c. Holocrine secretion.
d. Apocrine secretion.
e. None of the above.
a. It is double stranded.
b. It contains deoxyribose sugar.
c. It has 4 bases.
d. It is found inside the cytoplasm.
e. It forms an alpha helix.
38. A cell suddenly shrinks due to dehydration when placed in a new solution. Which
of the following statements may account for this observation?
a. Support.
b. Buffering.
c. Metabolic regulation.
d. Energy supply.
e. Defense (immune system).
42. The high energy bonds that are found in ATP require:
a. Cytoplasm.
b. Nucleus.
c. Plasma membrane.
d. Golgi apparatus.
e. None of the above.
44. Which of the following are true statements about nucleic acids:
a. It is membrane bound.
b. It produces ATP and O2 as end products.
c. It is the site for energy production through the TCA cycle.
d. Has an inner fluid of called the matrix.
e. All are characteristics of mitochondria.
46. Which of the following is not one of the basic 20 amino acids:
a. Thymine.
b. Phenylalanine.
c. Cysteine.
d. Leucine.
e. Tryptophan.
a. Peroxisomes.
b. Lysosomes.
c. Golgi apparatus.
d. Nucleus.
e. They all have an outer membrane.
50. The plausible order of events for a protein destined to reach the cell membrane
may be: