Anatomy Challenge

Which type of tissue gives shape to organs and holds them in place?

What is the most abundant protein in the extracellular matrix?

Which type of tissue is found in the walls of the uterus, bladder, intestines, stomach, esophagus, respiratory airways, and blood vessels?

Which type of muscle tissue has no striations when examined microscopically?

Which type of tissue is composed of closely packed cells with little intercellular space?

Which type of tissue functions to produce force and cause motion?

Which type of tissue is composed of many nerve cells known as neurons?

Which type of tissue is found only in the heart, allowing it to contract and pump blood?

Which type of muscle tissue contracts rapidly but has a limited range of extension?

What is the upper layer of the basement membrane called?

Which of the following is NOT a method used in the study of anatomy?

What is the term used to refer to the study of structures that make up a discrete body system?

Which of the following is NOT a branch of anatomy?

What is the term used to specifically refer to non-human animals?

Which of the following is a characteristic of animal cells?

What is the term used to describe the study of the structure and tissues of plants?

Which of the following is NOT a type of animal tissue?

What is the term used to describe animals with bodies differentiated into separate tissues?

Which of the following is NOT a method used to visualize blood vessels?

What is the term used to describe the study of the interrelationships of all structures in a specific body region?

Which branch of biology is concerned with the study of the structure of organisms and their parts?

What is the study of the structure and function of organisms and their parts called?

Which discipline is often studied together with anatomy?

Which imaging techniques allow for more detailed and accurate visualizations of the body's structures?

What is the examination of an animal's body parts using unaided eyesight called?

Which branch of anatomy involves the use of optical instruments in the study of tissues?

What are the processes by which anatomy is generated, both over immediate and long-term timescales?

Which science is anatomy considered to be a branch of?

What is one of the essential basic sciences that are applied in medicine?

What is the history of anatomy characterized by?

Which of the following is NOT a function of the integumentary system?

Which tissue type controls the diameter of blood vessels and adjusts the position of hairs?

What is the major component of the integumentary system that is responsible for physical protection?

Which layer of the integument is deep to the dermis and separates the integument from the deep fascia?

Which of the following is NOT an accessory structure of the integumentary system?

Which type of tissue provides strength and resiliency to the integumentary system?

Which layer of the epidermis contains large stem cells called basal cells?

What is the role of melanocytes in the epidermis?

Which layer of the epidermis is several cells thick and contains bundles of protein filaments called tonofilaments?

What is the most superficial layer of the epidermis where cells still have a nucleus?

Which cells in the epidermis help maintain the initiation of the immune response?

What is the role of keratohyalin in the stratum granulosum?

Which layer of the epidermis is only present in thick skin?

Which layer of the epidermis is the most superficial in both thick and thin skin?

Which layer of the epidermis contains cells that lack organelles and nuclei, and are filled with keratin filaments?

Which type of skin covers most of the body and typically has 4 layers in the epidermis?

Which type of skin is found in the palms of the hands and soles of the feet, and can have 30 or more layers of keratinized cells?

What is the main pigment responsible for the color of the epidermis?

Which of the following is the correct term for the layer of loose connective tissue with abundant adipocytes that serves as an energy reserve and shock absorber?

Which part of the body contains fewer adipocytes in the subcutaneous layer and is more likely to accumulate adipose tissue in the abdomen, resulting in a 'pot belly'?

Which of the following is NOT a function of the hypodermis or superficial fascia?

Which of the following body regions is more likely to have a higher concentration of adipose tissue in women?

Which of the following body regions is more likely to have a higher concentration of adipose tissue in men?

Which of the following body regions contains fewer adipocytes in the subcutaneous layer?

Which layer of the skin contains loose connective tissue, capillaries, and numerous blood vessels that supply the epidermis and sensory neurons?

Which layer of the skin restricts the spread of pathogens, stores lipid reserves, and attaches the skin to deeper tissues?

Which layer of the skin contains collagen and elastic fibers that resist tension?

Which layer of the skin contains a lot of fat cells (adipocytes)?

Which layer of the dermis contains blood vessels that assist in thermoregulation?

Which layer of the dermis contains sensory receptors that detect touch, pressure, vibration, and temperature?

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?

What is the main job of the skin?

Which layer of the skin contains blood vessels that supply the epidermis and sensory neurons?

Which of the following is NOT a function of the integumentary system?

Which layer of the skin contains connective tissues, vessels, glands, follicles, hair roots, sensory nerve endings, and muscular tissue?

What is the main function of the hypodermis or superficial fascia?

Which layer of the skin is responsible for producing keratin, a fibrous protein that aids in skin protection?

Which layer of the skin is composed of dense irregular connective tissue and supports the epidermis?

Which layer of the skin is composed of adipocytes and acts as an energy reserve?

Which layer of the skin is responsible for giving elasticity to the integument and resisting distortions, wrinkling, and sagging?