Question 1

Which of the following layers is found only in thick skin and not in thin skin?

Accepted Answer

Stratum lucidum

Question 2

A patient presents with a burn that is red, painful, and has blisters. Which type of burn is this most likely to be?

Accepted Answer

Second-degree burn

Question 3

Which structure in the skin is responsible for producing sebum?

Accepted Answer

Sebaceous gland

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the function of the periosteum in long bones?

Accepted Answer

Provides a surface for attachment of tendons and ligaments and contains blood vessels and nerves

Question 5

Which of the following is the correct formula for hydroxyapatite, the main inorganic component of bone?

Accepted Answer

$$Ca_{10}(PO_4$)_6(OH)_2$$

Question 6

A fracture that breaks the bone into multiple pieces and penetrates the skin is classified as:

Accepted Answer

Comminuted, open fracture

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a function of synovial fluid?

Accepted Answer

Production of red blood cells

Question 8

Which type of ossification is responsible for the formation of most flat bones, such as those of the skull?

Accepted Answer

Intramembranous ossification

Question 9

Which of the following best describes the role of melanin in the skin?

Accepted Answer

Protects DNA from UV radiation

Question 10

A patient with a burn covering the entire right arm and anterior trunk would have what percentage of body surface area affected, according to the rule of nines?

Accepted Answer

$$27\%$$

Question 11

Which of the following bone cells is responsible for bone resorption?

Accepted Answer

Osteoclast

Question 12

Which of the following joints is classified as a synarthrosis?

Accepted Answer

Suture between skull bones

Question 13

Which of the following is a distinguishing feature of secondary (lamellar) bone compared to primary (woven) bone?

Accepted Answer

High mineral content and organized lamellae

Question 14

Which of the following is a function of the dermal papillae?

Accepted Answer

Increase surface area for exchange of gases, nutrients, and waste products between the dermis and epidermis

Question 15

Which of the following best describes the movement allowed at a plane (gliding) joint?

Accepted Answer

Side-to-side gliding

Question 16

Which of the following bones is classified as a sesamoid bone?

Accepted Answer

Patella

Question 17

Which of the following is true regarding the epiphyseal plate?

Accepted Answer

It allows for lengthwise growth of long bones during childhood

Question 18

Which of the following is a real-life consequence of a third-degree burn?

Accepted Answer

Major tissue damage, risk of dehydration, and infection

Question 19

Which of the following is a function of the organic matrix (osteoid) in bone?

Accepted Answer

Provides tensile strength and flexibility

Question 20

Which of the following best describes the anatomical location of the medullary cavity in a long bone?

Accepted Answer

Within the diaphysis

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