Question 1

Which layer of the epidermis is responsible for cell division and contains melanocytes and Merkel cells?

Accepted Answer

Stratum basale

Question 2

A patient presents with a burn that affects both the epidermis and the entire dermis, but not the underlying subcutaneous tissue. Which type of burn is this?

Accepted Answer

Third-degree burn

Question 3

Which cell type in the epidermis is primarily responsible for immune defense?

Accepted Answer

Langerhans cells

Question 4

A person with a round hair follicle shape is most likely to have which hair texture?

Accepted Answer

Straight

Question 5

Which gland produces a watery secretion that aids in thermoregulation and is most active during exercise?

Accepted Answer

Eccrine sweat gland

Question 6

Which function is NOT associated with the subcutaneous (hypodermis) layer?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin D synthesis

Question 7

A patient receives a skin graft from a genetically engineered source. What type of graft is this?

Accepted Answer

Synthetic graft

Question 8

Which pigment is responsible for giving skin a yellow-orange hue and accumulates in the stratum corneum?

Accepted Answer

Carotene

Question 9

Which bone cell type is responsible for breaking down bone matrix and regulating calcium levels?

Accepted Answer

Osteoclasts

Question 10

Which of the following is a function of the axial skeleton?

Accepted Answer

Protects the spinal cord and supports the head and trunk

Question 11

A synovial joint is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Direct bone-to-bone fusion without a cavity

Question 12

Which type of joint allows only slight movement and is connected by hyaline cartilage?

Accepted Answer

Synchondrosis

Question 13

Which movement describes the sole of the foot turning inward?

Accepted Answer

Inversion

Question 14

Which structure in the dermis is responsible for providing elasticity and houses hair follicles and sweat glands?

Accepted Answer

Reticular layer

Question 15

Which of the following best explains why older adults have increased risk of bone fractures?

Accepted Answer

Decreased bone mineral density due to reduced osteocyte function

Question 16

Which equation correctly represents the relationship between bone mass and mineral deposition?

Accepted Answer

$$Bone\ Mass = Osteoblast\ Activity - Osteoclast\ Activity$$

Question 17

A child’s skull contains fontanelles and unfused sutures. What is the primary functional advantage of this anatomical feature?

Accepted Answer

Facilitates brain growth and flexibility during birth

Question 18

Which of the following is a correct pairing of bone marking and its function?

Accepted Answer

Fossa – articulation surface

Question 19

Which accessory structure of a synovial joint acts to absorb shock and stabilize the joint?

Accepted Answer

Meniscus

Question 20

A patient’s skin is able to repair itself after injury through a series of steps. Which process involves fibroblasts producing collagen and tissue filling in the wound?

Accepted Answer

Proliferation

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