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WorksheetsPhysiology of Ageing Revision 1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of the following are the cells which produce collagen and are the only living cells in the dermis?
Collagen
Elastin
Fibroblasts
Collagenases
These are enzymes that, when activated, control tissue degradation in the dermis.
Matrix Metalloproteinase
Advanced Glycation End Products
Extra Cellular Matrix
Pro Collagen
Which organelle within the cell are densely packed and provide a constant flow of Adenosine Triohosphate (ATP)
Ribosomes
Nucleus
Golgi Body
Mitochondria
What is a band of dense, connective tissue that connects one bone to another bone?
Muscle
Fascia
Tendon
Ligament
The stem cells of bone and the source of new fibroblasts are called.........
Osteoblasts
Osteoclasts
Osteoprogenitor
Osteocytes
This classification of bone, is also known as cortical bone, and makes up approximately 80% of the bone in the human skeleton?
Cancellous
Compact
Osteoid
Sesamoid
The conditions inside our body must be very carefully controlled if the body is to function effectively. This process of maintaining a constant internal environment is known as:
Homeostasis
Haemophilia
Hirsutism
Hyperpigmentation
There are four types of tissues in the body. They are classified as:
Epithelial, Constructive, Muscle and Nervous
Epithelial, Connective, Muscle and Nervous
Epithelial, Connective, Muscle and Corneum
Epithelial, Connective, Melanin and Nervous
What is the only liquid connective tissue?
Saliva
Lymph
Sebum
Blood
Their primary function is to protect the body against foreign microbes in immune responses.
Leucocytes
Erythrocytes
Thrombocytes
Osteocytes
Glucose is an important cellular fuel which can also cause damage to the cells. What is this damage called?
Radiation
Saturation
Pasteurisation
Glycation
Which muscle surrounds the eye orbit and as it dissipates with age, the inferior border becomes more evident and contributes to the development of the malar crescent.
Orbicularis Occuli
Procerus
Corrugator
Frontalis
Ptosis of this muscle causes the characteristic ‘turkey neck’
Mentalis
Sternocleidomastoid
Platysma
Deltoid
Telangiectasia are commonly found on the surface of the skin and are broken or widened blood vessels. Which type of blood vessel are they?
Veins
Venules
Arteries
Arterioles
Capillaries
The four stages of wound healing are made up of: Hemostasis, inflammatory, proliferative and maturation. The stage where the collagen fibres reorganise, the tissue remodels, increases in tensile strength and matures occurs at which of the four stages?
Hemostasis
Inflammatory
Proliferative
Maturation
