D. CARTILAGE

What is the main function of hyaline cartilage?

• To cover the ends of joints

• To serve as padding in the respiratory passages

• To cover the nose

• To provide shock absorption between vertebrae

Which type of muscle tissue is striated?

• Elastic cartilage

• Skeletal muscle

• Smooth muscle

• Cardiac muscle

What are the two main cells found in the epidermis?

• Chondrocytes and keratinocytes

• Keratinocytes and neuroglia

• Melanocytes and neurons

• Melanocytes and keratinocytes

What is melanin?

• A type of muscle tissue

• A pigment that gives color to the skin

• A neurotransmitter in nerve tissue

• A type of connective tissue

How does melanin protect cells?

• By absorbing shock between vertebrae

• By absorbing harmful UV radiation

• By providing padding in the respiratory passages

• By transmitting signals in nerve tissue

How does sunlight cause tanning?

• By increasing the production of melanin

• By damaging the epidermis

• By decreasing the production of melanin

• By converting melanin into keratin

What are the three main layers of skin?

• Epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis

• Dense connective tissue, bone tissue, and blood tissue

• Hyaline cartilage, elastic cartilage, and fibrocartilage

• Striated muscle tissue, nerve tissue, and skin pigmentation

Which gene is associated with skin pigmentation?

• MC1R gene

• Neuroglia gene

• Chondrocytes gene

• Keratinocytes gene

What is the main function of sutures?

• To hold the tissue together while the body heals

• To cover the ends of joints

• To provide padding in the respiratory passages

• To absorb shock between vertebrae

Which alternative to sutures is commonly used to hold tissue together?

• Staples

• Medical tape

• All of the above

• Glue