Question 1

Another name for a bedsore is

Accepted Answer

A)  psoriasis. 
B)  decubitus ulcer. 
C)  bullae. 
D)  vitiligo. 
E)  eczema. 
A)  psoriasis. 
B)  decubitus ulcer. 
C)  bullae. 
D)  vitiligo. 
E)  eczema.

Question 2

This is the site of fat storage in the skin.

Accepted Answer

A)  epidermis 
B)  reticular layer 
C)  papillary layer 
D)  stretch marks 
E)  hypodermis 
A)  epidermis 
B)  reticular layer 
C)  papillary layer 
D)  stretch marks 
E)  hypodermis

Question 3

The layer of epidermis that undergoes mitosis and forms new epidermal cells is the

Accepted Answer

A)  stratum basale. 
B)  stratum granulosum. 
C)  stratum lucidum. 
D)  stratum corneum. 
E)  stratum dermum. 
A)  stratum basale. 
B)  stratum granulosum. 
C)  stratum lucidum. 
D)  stratum corneum. 
E)  stratum dermum.

Question 4

Adipose tissue in the hypodermis

Accepted Answer

A)  serves as a storage site for fat, which can be used for energy. 
B)  helps to lower body temperature. 
C)  provides protection against infection. 
D)  is absent in infants. 
E)  connects the dermis with the epidermis. 
A)  serves as a storage site for fat, which can be used for energy. 
B)  helps to lower body temperature. 
C)  provides protection against infection. 
D)  is absent in infants. 
E)  connects the dermis with the epidermis.

Question 5

On coming inside from the cold, students notice that their cheeks are red. This results from

Accepted Answer

A)  constriction of the blood vessels in the epidermis of the cheeks. 
B)  dilation of the blood vessels in the dermis of the cheeks. 
C)  damage to the epidermis by the cold. 
D)  constriction of the sweat glands in the cheeks. 
E)  increased permeability of superficial vessels. 
A)  constriction of the blood vessels in the epidermis of the cheeks. 
B)  dilation of the blood vessels in the dermis of the cheeks. 
C)  damage to the epidermis by the cold. 
D)  constriction of the sweat glands in the cheeks. 
E)  increased permeability of superficial vessels.

Question 6

Lead poisoning can be detected by doing an analysis of

Accepted Answer

A)  sweat. 
B)  skin folds. 
C)  nails. 
D)  hair. 
E)  skin. 
A)  sweat. 
B)  skin folds. 
C)  nails. 
D)  hair. 
E)  skin.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a complication of a major burn?

Accepted Answer

A)  fever 
B)  electrolyte imbalance 
C)  hypermetabolic state 
D)  weight loss 
E)  decreased protein demand 
A)  fever 
B)  electrolyte imbalance 
C)  hypermetabolic state 
D)  weight loss 
E)  decreased protein demand

Question 8

With aging, individuals tend to feel colder and usually need the thermostat in their home set higher in the winter to feel warm enough. This is probably because the elderly

Accepted Answer

A)  no longer experience hot flashes at night. 
B)  exhibit a decrease in melanin production. 
C)  experience a decrease in the thickness of their subcutaneous fat layer. 
D)  have less blood flowing to the skin. 
E)  have an increase in desquamation. 
A)  no longer experience hot flashes at night. 
B)  exhibit a decrease in melanin production. 
C)  experience a decrease in the thickness of their subcutaneous fat layer. 
D)  have less blood flowing to the skin. 
E)  have an increase in desquamation.

Question 9

This condition involves the development of white patches on the skin caused by the loss of melanocytes.

Accepted Answer

A)  psoriasis 
B)  decubitus ulcer 
C)  bullae 
D)  vitiligo 
E)  eczema 
A)  psoriasis 
B)  decubitus ulcer 
C)  bullae 
D)  vitiligo 
E)  eczema

Question 10

-The diagram illustrates glands of the skin. What does "E" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  apocrine sweat gland 
B)  sebaceous gland 
C)  eccrine sweat gland 
D)  duct of apocrine sweat gland 
E)  sweat pore 
A)  apocrine sweat gland 
B)  sebaceous gland 
C)  eccrine sweat gland 
D)  duct of apocrine sweat gland 
E)  sweat pore

Question 11

The portion of a hair that protrudes above the surface of the skin is the

Accepted Answer

A)  hair bulb. 
B)  hair root. 
C)  hair shaft. 
D)  hair follicle. 
E)  dermal papilla. 
A)  hair bulb. 
B)  hair root. 
C)  hair shaft. 
D)  hair follicle. 
E)  dermal papilla.

Question 12

The epidermal layer that is present in the nail bed and the nail matrix is the

Accepted Answer

A)  stratum corneum. 
B)  stratum lucidum. 
C)  stratum basale. 
D)  stratum spinosum. 
E)  stratum lunula. 
A)  stratum corneum. 
B)  stratum lucidum. 
C)  stratum basale. 
D)  stratum spinosum. 
E)  stratum lunula.

Question 13

A victim of an automobile accident goes into shock, which results in decreased blood flow. The victim's skin will

Accepted Answer

A)  become pale. 
B)  have a reddish hue. 
C)  develop a yellow tint. 
D)  become bright red. 
E)  not change color. 
A)  become pale. 
B)  have a reddish hue. 
C)  develop a yellow tint. 
D)  become bright red. 
E)  not change color.

Question 14

Which vitamin begins its synthesis in the skin exposed to ultraviolet light?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin A 
B)  vitamin B 
C)  vitamin C 
D)  vitamin D 
E)  vitamin E 
A)  vitamin A 
B)  vitamin B 
C)  vitamin C 
D)  vitamin D 
E)  vitamin E

Question 15

Rupturing the dermis may cause these to develop.

Accepted Answer

A)  epidermis 
B)  reticular layer 
C)  papillary layer 
D)  stretch marks 
E)  hypodermis 
A)  epidermis 
B)  reticular layer 
C)  papillary layer 
D)  stretch marks 
E)  hypodermis

Question 16

Which of the following statements regarding melanin is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  During pregnancy melanin production is increased. 
B)  Both melanocytes and keratinocytes produce melanin. 
C)  In Addison's disease, less melanin is produced. 
D)  Men produce more melanin than women. 
E)  Melanin is a white pigment. 
A)  During pregnancy melanin production is increased. 
B)  Both melanocytes and keratinocytes produce melanin. 
C)  In Addison's disease, less melanin is produced. 
D)  Men produce more melanin than women. 
E)  Melanin is a white pigment.

Question 17

The outer surface of the hair is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  shaft. 
B)  cuticle. 
C)  hair bulb. 
D)  medulla. 
E)  root. 
A)  shaft. 
B)  cuticle. 
C)  hair bulb. 
D)  medulla. 
E)  root.

Question 18

Ringworm is an infection of the skin, hair, and nails caused by a

Accepted Answer

A)  bacterium. 
B)  virus. 
C)  parasite. 
D)  fungus. 
E)  inflammation. 
A)  bacterium. 
B)  virus. 
C)  parasite. 
D)  fungus. 
E)  inflammation.

Question 19

The term "stratum germinativum" is sometimes used to refer to the

Accepted Answer

A)  stratum basale. 
B)  stratum corneum. 
C)  stratum spinosum. 
D)  stratum granulosum. 
E)  stratum lucidum. 
A)  stratum basale. 
B)  stratum corneum. 
C)  stratum spinosum. 
D)  stratum granulosum. 
E)  stratum lucidum.

Question 20

-The figure illustrates keratinization in the epidermis. What layer of the epidermis is "C"?

Accepted Answer

A)  stratum spinosum 
B)  stratum corneum 
C)  stratum basale 
D)  stratum lucidum 
E)  stratum granulosum 
A)  stratum spinosum 
B)  stratum corneum 
C)  stratum basale 
D)  stratum lucidum 
E)  stratum granulosum

Exam 5: Integumentary System

Another name for a bedsore is

This is the site of fat storage in the skin.

The layer of epidermis that undergoes mitosis and forms new epidermal cells is the

Adipose tissue in the hypodermis

On coming inside from the cold, students notice that their cheeks are red. This results from

Lead poisoning can be detected by doing an analysis of

Which of the following is NOT a complication of a major burn?

With aging, individuals tend to feel colder and usually need the thermostat in their home set higher in the winter to feel warm enough. This is probably because the elderly

This condition involves the development of white patches on the skin caused by the loss of melanocytes.

-The diagram illustrates glands of the skin. What does "E" represent?

The portion of a hair that protrudes above the surface of the skin is the

The epidermal layer that is present in the nail bed and the nail matrix is the

A victim of an automobile accident goes into shock, which results in decreased blood flow. The victim's skin will

Which vitamin begins its synthesis in the skin exposed to ultraviolet light?

Rupturing the dermis may cause these to develop.

Which of the following statements regarding melanin is true?

The outer surface of the hair is called the

Ringworm is an infection of the skin, hair, and nails caused by a

The term "stratum germinativum" is sometimes used to refer to the

-The figure illustrates keratinization in the epidermis. What layer of the epidermis is "C"?

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