PRELIM (101-150)
Which of the following conditions leads to the abnormal growth of cells and is often a precursor to cancer?
Dysplasia
True or False.
Smooth muscle is involuntary, non-striated, and found in the walls of internal organs.
True
The process of drying tissues in a hot and dry environment after death, resulting in preservation, is known as __________.
Mummification
What is the primary function of epithelial tissue?
Forming linings and coverings of body surfaces
The __________ is the site of protein synthesis in a cell and can be found attached to the rough endoplasmic reticulum or floating freely in the cytoplasm.
Ribosomes
True or False:
Hypostasis, also known as livor mortis, refers to the pooling of blood in dependent parts of the body after death.
True
What type of necrosis is typically associated with tuberculosis and has a cheese-like appearance?
Caseous necrosis
__________ is a condition in which the body temperature remains high after death due to specific causes like heat stroke, electrocution, or pontine hemorrhage.
Postmortem caloricity
True or False.
A forensic autopsy focuses on determining the cause of death and identifying the deceased, often for legal purposes.
True
Which of the following is NOT a type of mechanical asphyxial death?
Stabbing
In gangrenous necrosis, the tissue has lost its __________ supply, leading to tissue death.
Blood
True or False:
The smooth endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is responsible for lipid synthesis and detoxification, while the rough ER is involved in protein synthesis.
True
What process involves the systematic breakdown of tissues by bacteria and is a major factor in decomposition?
Putrefaction
Stratified squamous epithelium without keratin is found in the __________.
Mouth, esophagus, vagina
True or False:
Tissues consist of similar cells working together to perform a specific function.
T
Which type of epithelium is best suited for areas of the body where absorption or filtration is necessary, such as in the lungs or kidneys?
Simple squamous
The __________ is responsible for organizing and regulating the cell’s cytoskeleton, particularly during cell division.
Centrosome
True or False.
In physiological conditions, apoptosis eliminates unwanted or damaged cells in a controlled manner, often without causing inflammation.
T
Which of the following factors does NOT affect the development of rigor mortis?
Gender
Tissue __________ refers to an increase in cell number due to increased cell division, often in response to injury or stress.
Hyperplasia
True or False:
Endocrine glands secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream, while exocrine glands release their secretions through ducts
t