Cosmetology Test Anatomy and Physiology 3

Question 1

Which bone forms the upper jaw and is the largest bone of the face?

Accepted Answer

Maxilla

Answer

The maxilla forms the upper jaw, the hard palate, and much of the floor and sides of the nasal cavity.

Question 2

The stratum granulosum is significant because it is where:

Accepted Answer

Keratinocytes begin to flatten and produce keratin granules

Answer

In the stratum granulosum, cells accumulate keratohyalin granules and begin to lose their nuclei, preparing to become the outer protective layer.

Question 3

Which type of joint allows the greatest range of motion and is most common in the limbs?

Accepted Answer

Synovial joint

Answer

Synovial joints are freely movable and contain synovial fluid that lubricates the joint cavity.

Question 4

Lymph nodes function primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Filter lymph fluid and activate immune responses

Answer

Lymph nodes trap pathogens and foreign particles from lymph fluid and house lymphocytes that mount immune responses.

Question 5

The temporalis muscle is involved in which primary movement?

Accepted Answer

Closing the mouth / chewing

Answer

The temporalis muscle elevates the mandible (closes the jaw) and is a major muscle of mastication.

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