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Anatomy & Physiology

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why are epidermal ridges and dermal papillae needed?

a)

The are no blood vessels in the epidermis, so all nutrients are obtained through diffusion from the dermis.

b)

Strengthens the connection between the epidermis and dermis

c)

Epidermal ridges provide nutrients to the epidermis and the dermal papillae provides nutrients to the dermis

d)

They aren’t necessary

2.

What can carotene be synthesized into?

a)

Carrots

b)

Squashes

c)

Vitamin A

d)

None of the above

3.

What type of food can carotene be found in?

a)

Carrots

b)

Squashes

c)

Vitamin A

d)

None of the above

4.

Definition of Strain v.s Definition of Sprain

a)

Strain: injury to a muscle/tendon

Sprain: injury to a band

b)

Strain: injury to a band

Sprain: injury to a muscle/tissue

5.

Example of Stress Fracture

a)

repeatedly jumping up and down

b)

falling

c)

twisting your ankle

d)

running long distances

6.

Lanugo Hair

a)

referred to as "peach fuzz", is very fine, soft hair often found on infants.

b)

thick, coarse hairs that grow during puberty.

c)

short, fine downy hair found all over the body except for the palms of the hands and soles of the feet.

7.

Terminal Hair

a)

referred to as "peach fuzz", is very fine, soft hair often found on infants.

b)

thick, coarse hairs that grow during puberty.

c)

short, fine downy hair found all over the body except for the palms of the hands and soles of the feet.

8.

Vellus Hair

a)

referred to as "peach fuzz", is very fine, soft hair often found on infants.

b)

short, fine downy hair found all over the body except for the palms of the hands and soles of the feet.

c)

thick, coarse hairs that grow during puberty.

9.

Which layer of the epidermis is know as the clear layer and is only present in thick skin (palms of hand & soles of feet)?

a)

Stratum Corneum

b)

Stratum Lucidum

c)

Stratum Granulosum

d)

Stratum Spinosum

e)

Stratum Basale/Germinativum

10.

In what layer of the epidermis do cells flatten and nuclei and organelles disintegrate?

a)

Stratum Corneum

b)

Stratum Lucidum

c)

Stratum Granulosum

d)

Stratum Spinosum

e)

Stratum Basale/Germinativum

11.

The papillary layer of the dermis is...

a)

a loose connective tissue

b)

a dense irregular connective tissue

12.

The reticular layer of the dermis is...

a)

a loose connective tissue

b)

a dense irregular connective tissue

13.

Which layer of the epidermis is waterproof?

a)

Stratum Corneum

b)

Stratum Lucidum

c)

Stratum Granulosum

d)

Stratum Spinosum

e)

Stratum Basale/Germinativum

14.

The bone is weak around _____ in children because bone growth has not been completed yet.

a)

epiphyseal plate

b)

cartilage

c)

compact bone

d)

diaphysis

15.

After puberty, bone stops growing and cartilage is replaced by _____ .

a)

cartilage is not replaced

b)

endosteum

c)

spongy bone

d)

hardened bone marrow

16.

If the force of muscle is very large, can tendons fracture bones?

a)

Yes

b)

No

17.

Greenstick fractures mostly occur in kids less than...

a)

7 yrs old

b)

10 yrs old

c)

12 yrs old

d)

15 yrs old

18.

Not all bone marrow is red when born

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Flexion

a)

movement that decreases the angle between 2 body parts

b)

movement that increases the angle between 2 body parts

c)

not a type of movement

20.

Extension

a)

movement that decreases the angle between 2 body parts

b)

movement that increases the angle between 2 body parts

c)

not a type of movement

21.

Ossification: bone formation

1 of 2 types is endochondral ossification

It...

a)

replaces hyaline cartilage

b)

is formed in sheet like layers

22.

Ossification: bone formation

1 of 2 types is intramembranous ossification

It...

a)

replaces hyaline cartilage

b)

is formed in sheet like layers

23.

Cartilage is mainly composed of _____. ____ blood vessels or nerves, so it heals poorly.

a)

a. water b. yes

b)

a. water b. no

c)

a. chondroblasts b. yes

d)

a. chondroblasts b. no

24.

The protein that helps protect the skin and underlying tissue is...

(a)  

25.

A burn that involves the whole epidermis and some of the dermis is a ___ degree burn.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4