Question 1

The ___________ is the layer of the skin made of epithelial tissue and the __________ is composed of dense connective tissue.

Accepted Answer

A)  epidermis; dermis 
B)  epidermis; subcutaneous tissue 
C)  dermis; epidermis 
D)  dermis; subcutaneous tissue 
E)  subcutaneous tissue; dermis 
A)  epidermis; dermis 
B)  epidermis; subcutaneous tissue 
C)  dermis; epidermis 
D)  dermis; subcutaneous tissue 
E)  subcutaneous tissue; dermis

Question 2

The lunula is part of the

Accepted Answer

A)  nail body. 
B)  eponychium. 
C)  nail matrix. 
D)  stratum corneum. 
E)  nail root. 
A)  nail body. 
B)  eponychium. 
C)  nail matrix. 
D)  stratum corneum. 
E)  nail root.

Question 3

A burn is an injury to a tissue caused by:

Accepted Answer

A)  exposure to excess heat 
B)  exposure to excess cold 
C)  friction 
D)  exposure to chemicals 
E)  all of these 
A)  exposure to excess heat 
B)  exposure to excess cold 
C)  friction 
D)  exposure to chemicals 
E)  all of these

Question 4

Malignant melanoma

Accepted Answer

A)  is the least dangerous form of skin cancer. 
B)  usually arises from melanocytes in a preexisting mole. 
C)  rarely metastasizes. 
D)  is the most common type of skin cancer. 
E)  is the least dangerous form of skin cancer and usually arises from melanocytes in a preexisting mole. 
A)  is the least dangerous form of skin cancer. 
B)  usually arises from melanocytes in a preexisting mole. 
C)  rarely metastasizes. 
D)  is the most common type of skin cancer. 
E)  is the least dangerous form of skin cancer and usually arises from melanocytes in a preexisting mole.

Question 5

One type of experimental contraceptive device is a skin patch that contains a chemical absorbed through the skin. Which of the following substances would most likely be the type of chemical involved?

Accepted Answer

A)  a protein 
B)  substances dissolved in water 
C)  a steroid 
D)  a carbohydrate 
E)  either a protein or a carbohydrate or both together 
A)  a protein 
B)  substances dissolved in water 
C)  a steroid 
D)  a carbohydrate 
E)  either a protein or a carbohydrate or both together

Question 6

-In the figure, the letter A best represents the

Accepted Answer

A)  nail bed. 
B)  nail root. 
C)  nail matrix. 
D)  free edge. 
E)  eponychium. 
A)  nail bed. 
B)  nail root. 
C)  nail matrix. 
D)  free edge. 
E)  eponychium.

Question 7

Melanin

Accepted Answer

A)  is a pigment produced by cells in the stratum corneum. 
B)  is produced by melanocytes. 
C)  is responsible for cyanosis. 
D)  is responsible for birthmarks. 
E)  is all of these. 
A)  is a pigment produced by cells in the stratum corneum. 
B)  is produced by melanocytes. 
C)  is responsible for cyanosis. 
D)  is responsible for birthmarks. 
E)  is all of these.

Question 8

-In the figure, the letter A best represents

Accepted Answer

A)  a sweat gland. 
B)  a sebaceous gland. 
C)  the subcutaneous tissue. 
D)  an arrector pili muscle. 
E)  a hair follicle. 
A)  a sweat gland. 
B)  a sebaceous gland. 
C)  the subcutaneous tissue. 
D)  an arrector pili muscle. 
E)  a hair follicle.

Question 9

To be safe and effective, sunscreen preparations should block

Accepted Answer

A)  UVA only. 
B)  UVB only. 
C)  both UVA and UVB. 
D)  all forms of radiation other than UVA or UVB. 
A)  UVA only. 
B)  UVB only. 
C)  both UVA and UVB. 
D)  all forms of radiation other than UVA or UVB.

Question 10

Chef Buoy Yardee is burned on the arm when a kettle of spaghetti sauce explodes. The doctor, using a forceps, pulls on a hair within the area that is burned. The hair easily pulls out. What degree of burn did the patient have?

Accepted Answer

A)  first degree burn 
B)  second degree burn 
C)  third degree burn 
A)  first degree burn 
B)  second degree burn 
C)  third degree burn

Question 11

Vitamin D

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulates calcium and phosphate uptake in the small intestine. 
B)  is formed from a precursor molecule that is made when skin is exposed to ultraviolet light. 
C)  is formed from a precursor molecule that is modified in the liver and kidneys. 
D)  may be required in the diet if a person is exposed to very little ultraviolet light. 
E)  has all of these properties. 
A)  stimulates calcium and phosphate uptake in the small intestine. 
B)  is formed from a precursor molecule that is made when skin is exposed to ultraviolet light. 
C)  is formed from a precursor molecule that is modified in the liver and kidneys. 
D)  may be required in the diet if a person is exposed to very little ultraviolet light. 
E)  has all of these properties.

Question 12

Racial variations in skin color are determined by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of melanocytes 
B)  the amount and type of melanin produced 
C)  the distribution and deposition of melanin 
D)  all of the these 
E)  the amount and type of melanin produced and the distribution and deposition of melanin 
A)  the number of melanocytes 
B)  the amount and type of melanin produced 
C)  the distribution and deposition of melanin 
D)  all of the these 
E)  the amount and type of melanin produced and the distribution and deposition of melanin

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  protection against abrasion and UV light 
B)  regulation of body temperature by controlling blood flow 
C)  excretion of small amounts of waste products 
D)  vitamin A production with exposure to UV light 
E)  detection of heat, cold, pressure, and pain sensations 
A)  protection against abrasion and UV light 
B)  regulation of body temperature by controlling blood flow 
C)  excretion of small amounts of waste products 
D)  vitamin A production with exposure to UV light 
E)  detection of heat, cold, pressure, and pain sensations

Question 14

Cyanosis is caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  altered blood flow to the skin (overall or in small areas). 
B)  increased number of active melanocytes. 
C)  collection of abnormal pigment (not melanin) in the skin. 
D)  decreased oxygen content of blood. 
E)  increased production of melanin by normal number of melanocytes. 
A)  altered blood flow to the skin (overall or in small areas). 
B)  increased number of active melanocytes. 
C)  collection of abnormal pigment (not melanin) in the skin. 
D)  decreased oxygen content of blood. 
E)  increased production of melanin by normal number of melanocytes.

Question 15

The stratum corneum of the epidermis

Accepted Answer

A)  consists of continuously dividing cells. 
B)  can become thickened and form a structure called a callus or corn. 
C)  has cells that are continuously moving toward the stratum basale. 
D)  has cells that synthesize melanin. 
E)  has all of these characteristics. 
A)  consists of continuously dividing cells. 
B)  can become thickened and form a structure called a callus or corn. 
C)  has cells that are continuously moving toward the stratum basale. 
D)  has cells that synthesize melanin. 
E)  has all of these characteristics.

Question 16

-  In the figure, the letter B best represents the

Accepted Answer

A)  cortex. 
B)  cuticle. 
C)  papilla. 
D)  arrector pili muscle. 
E)  medulla. 
A)  cortex. 
B)  cuticle. 
C)  papilla. 
D)  arrector pili muscle. 
E)  medulla.

Question 17

Which of the following conditions is incorrectly paired with its symptoms

Accepted Answer

A)  Vitamin A deficiency - excess keratin deposits in skin leading to sand paper-like texture 
B)  iron deficiency anemia - nails become flat or concave (spoon-like) 
C)  psoriasis - fungal infection causing circular scaly lesions 
D)  cyanosis - bluish color of skin resulting from decreased blood oxygen content 
E)  acne - inflammation of hair follicles and sebaceous glands 
A)  Vitamin A deficiency - excess keratin deposits in skin leading to sand paper-like texture 
B)  iron deficiency anemia - nails become flat or concave (spoon-like) 
C)  psoriasis - fungal infection causing circular scaly lesions 
D)  cyanosis - bluish color of skin resulting from decreased blood oxygen content 
E)  acne - inflammation of hair follicles and sebaceous glands

Question 18

-Which of the following helps in preventing the spread and growth of some types of skin cancer to other areas of the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  gap junctions 
B)  basement membranes 
C)  an avascular (with out blood vessels) epidermis 
D)  gap junctions and basement membranes are correct 
E)  basement membranes and an avascular (with out blood vessels) epidermis are correct. 
A)  gap junctions 
B)  basement membranes 
C)  an avascular (with out blood vessels) epidermis 
D)  gap junctions and basement membranes are correct 
E)  basement membranes and an avascular (with out blood vessels) epidermis are correct.

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true concerning skin cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Basal cell carcinoma produces an open ulcer. 
B)  Squamous cell carcinoma often arises from a preexisting mole. 
C)  Squamous cell carcinoma arises from cells within the stratum basale. 
D)  Malignant melanoma poses little danger of metastasis. 
E)  All of these statements are true. 
A)  Basal cell carcinoma produces an open ulcer. 
B)  Squamous cell carcinoma often arises from a preexisting mole. 
C)  Squamous cell carcinoma arises from cells within the stratum basale. 
D)  Malignant melanoma poses little danger of metastasis. 
E)  All of these statements are true.

Question 20

Third-degree burns

Accepted Answer

A)  are also called partial thickness burns. 
B)  cause immediate pain. 
C)  involve only the epidermis. 
D)  result in excessive fluid loss. 
E)  have all of these characteristics. 
A)  are also called partial thickness burns. 
B)  cause immediate pain. 
C)  involve only the epidermis. 
D)  result in excessive fluid loss. 
E)  have all of these characteristics.

The _ is the layer of the skin made of epithelial tissue and the is composed of dense connective tissue.

The lunula is part of the

A burn is an injury to a tissue caused by:

Malignant melanoma

One type of experimental contraceptive device is a skin patch that contains a chemical absorbed through the skin. Which of the following substances would most likely be the type of chemical involved?

-In the figure, the letter A best represents the

Melanin

-In the figure, the letter A best represents

To be safe and effective, sunscreen preparations should block

Chef Buoy Yardee is burned on the arm when a kettle of spaghetti sauce explodes. The doctor, using a forceps, pulls on a hair within the area that is burned. The hair easily pulls out. What degree of burn did the patient have?

Vitamin D

Racial variations in skin color are determined by:

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

Cyanosis is caused by

The stratum corneum of the epidermis

- In the figure, the letter B best represents the

Which of the following conditions is incorrectly paired with its symptoms

-Which of the following helps in preventing the spread and growth of some types of skin cancer to other areas of the body?

Which of the following statements is true concerning skin cancer?

Third-degree burns

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Exam 5: Integumentary System

The ___________ is the layer of the skin made of epithelial tissue and the __________ is composed of dense connective tissue.

The lunula is part of the

A burn is an injury to a tissue caused by:

Malignant melanoma

One type of experimental contraceptive device is a skin patch that contains a chemical absorbed through the skin. Which of the following substances would most likely be the type of chemical involved?

-In the figure, the letter A best represents the

Melanin

-In the figure, the letter A best represents

To be safe and effective, sunscreen preparations should block

Chef Buoy Yardee is burned on the arm when a kettle of spaghetti sauce explodes. The doctor, using a forceps, pulls on a hair within the area that is burned. The hair easily pulls out. What degree of burn did the patient have?

Vitamin D

Racial variations in skin color are determined by:

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

Cyanosis is caused by

The stratum corneum of the epidermis

- In the figure, the letter B best represents the

Which of the following conditions is incorrectly paired with its symptoms

-Which of the following helps in preventing the spread and growth of some types of skin cancer to other areas of the body?

Which of the following statements is true concerning skin cancer?

Third-degree burns

The Human Organism

The Chemical Basis of Life

Cell Structures and Their Functions

Tissuesasis of Life

Skeletal System: Bones and Joints

Muscular System

Nervous System

Senses

Endocrine System

Blood

Heart

Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Nutrition, Metabolism, and Body Temperature Regulation

Urinary System and Fluid Balance

Reproductive System

Development, Heredity, and Aging

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The _ is the layer of the skin made of epithelial tissue and the is composed of dense connective tissue.