Skeletal Tissue
What type of growth is defined as an increase in bone thickness?
Appositional growth
Which cranial suture interlinks the parietal and occipital bones?
Lambdoid suture
What is the hypodermis mostly composed of?
Adipose tissue (fat)
What is the ABCD rule for melanoma?
Asymmetry, Border Irregularity, Color, Diameter
Where are products taken during bone resorption?
Into the bloodstream
Johnny broke his humerus and parts of the bone are penetrating through the skin. What kind of fracture does he have?
Compound fracture
Which spinal curvature is associated with the cervical and lumbar spines?
Lordotic
What layer of the dermis accounts for 80% of dermal thickness?
Stratum corneum
According to Wolff's Law, what is bone remodeling a response to?
The demands placed on the bone
Which two sections of the spine have fused vertebrae?
Sacrum and coccyx
What do the canals of compact bones contain?
Blood vessels and nerves
Which region of the axial skeleton acts as an attachment point for ribs and abdominothoracic musculature?
Vertebral column
What is the name for the finger-like projections into the epidermis that contain capillaries, free nerve endings, and touch receptors?
Dermal papillae
Where and when are apocrine glands found?
Post-puberty in the axillary and anogenital areas
What type of skin cancer is the most common and least malignant?
Basal cell carcinoma
What does the compact bone surround in the diaphysis?
Medullary cavity (filled with marrow)
Which type of vertebrae have heart-shaped bodies and circular vertebral foramina?
Thoracic vertebrae
What pigment shields DNA of keratinocytes from UV exposure?
Melanin
What type of sudoriferous gland is most abundant, especially on the palms, soles, and forehead?
Eccrine/merocrine glands
What are osteons made of?
Collagenous lamellae rings
In which epiphyseal zone does cell enlargement take place?
Hypertrophic zone
What are the three major types of features on the femur?
Trochanters, condyles, and epicondyles
What is the name for horizontal lines across the nail that could indicate diabetes, a heart attack, or cancer?
Beau's lines
Which four carpals make up the distal row?
Trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate
Which two bones of the foot primarily carry/absorb body weight and impacts?
Talus and calcaneus