Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

-What does structure "A" represent on the diagram?

Accepted Answer

A) hair follicle 
B) arrector pili 
C)  epidermis and dermis 
D) hypodermis 
E) sebaceous gland 
A) hair follicle 
B) arrector pili 
C)  epidermis and dermis 
D) hypodermis 
E) sebaceous gland

Question 3

Which of the following functions is associated with the skin?

Accepted Answer

A) fat production 
B) protection against ultraviolet radiation of the sun 
C) vitamin A production 
D) regulation of body pH 
E) vitamin C production 
A) fat production 
B) protection against ultraviolet radiation of the sun 
C) vitamin A production 
D) regulation of body pH 
E) vitamin C production

Question 4

In which layer of the epidermis are granules of keratohyalin formed?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Fingerprints and footprints are produced by projections into the epidermis called

Accepted Answer

A) cleavage lines. 
B) dermal striae. 
C) dermal papillae. 
D) reticular lines. 
E) melanocytes. 
A) cleavage lines. 
B) dermal striae. 
C) dermal papillae. 
D) reticular lines. 
E) melanocytes.

Question 6

The vesicles that contain melanin are

Accepted Answer

A) cyanosis. 
B) carotene. 
C) dermatitis. 
D) albinism. 
E) melanosomes. 
A) cyanosis. 
B) carotene. 
C) dermatitis. 
D) albinism. 
E) melanosomes.

Question 7

-What does structure "C" represent on the diagram?

Accepted Answer

A) hypodermis 
B)  epidermis and dermis 
C) sebaceous gland 
D) hair follicle 
E) arrector pili 
A) hypodermis 
B)  epidermis and dermis 
C) sebaceous gland 
D) hair follicle 
E) arrector pili

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) local edema 
B) venous thrombosis 
C) increased immunity 
D) decreased heart pumping ability 
E) shock 
A) local edema 
B) venous thrombosis 
C) increased immunity 
D) decreased heart pumping ability 
E) shock

Question 11

This epidermal stratum has several layers of cells held together by desmosomes.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The nail proper is composed of the

Accepted Answer

A) stratum corneum. 
B) stratum lucidum. 
C) stratum germinativum. 
D) stratum spinosum. 
E) All of these choices are correct. 
A) stratum corneum. 
B) stratum lucidum. 
C) stratum germinativum. 
D) stratum spinosum. 
E) All of these choices are correct.

Question 13

Nail cells are produced by the

Accepted Answer

A) nail groove. 
B) nail body. 
C) cuticle. 
D) lunula. 
E) nail matrix. 
A) nail groove. 
B) nail body. 
C) cuticle. 
D) lunula. 
E) nail matrix.

Question 14

Delicate unpigmented hairs that cover the fetus in early development are called

Accepted Answer

A) terminal hairs. 
B) secondary hairs. 
C) primary hairs. 
D) vellus hairs. 
E) lanugo hairs. 
A) terminal hairs. 
B) secondary hairs. 
C) primary hairs. 
D) vellus hairs. 
E) lanugo hairs.

Question 15

In which layer of the epidermis are lamellar bodies formed inside keratinocytes?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

The stratum basale

Accepted Answer

A) contains cells that undergo meiosis to form new epidermal cells. 
B) has a mixture of living and dead cells - mostly dead. 
C) is easily shed when you rub your hands together. 
D) contains many blood vessels that nourish the epidermis. 
E) contains cells that undergo mitosis to form new epidermal cells. 
A) contains cells that undergo meiosis to form new epidermal cells. 
B) has a mixture of living and dead cells - mostly dead. 
C) is easily shed when you rub your hands together. 
D) contains many blood vessels that nourish the epidermis. 
E) contains cells that undergo mitosis to form new epidermal cells.

Question 17

The layer of the epidermis in which there is the greatest amount of mitotic activity.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a type of burn?

Accepted Answer

A) partial-thickness burn 
B) third-degree burn 
C) full-thickness burn 
D) second-degree burn 
E) primary burn 
A) partial-thickness burn 
B) third-degree burn 
C) full-thickness burn 
D) second-degree burn 
E) primary burn

Question 19

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

Question 20

An abrasion of the skin results in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) fluid retention by the kidney 
B) increased melanin production 
C) portal of entry for microorganisms 
D) loss of cell regeneration ability 
E) irreversible damage to the epidermis 
A) fluid retention by the kidney 
B) increased melanin production 
C) portal of entry for microorganisms 
D) loss of cell regeneration ability 
E) irreversible damage to the epidermis

Exam 5: Integumentary System

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

-What does structure "A" represent on the diagram?

Which of the following functions is associated with the skin?

In which layer of the epidermis are granules of keratohyalin formed?

Fingerprints and footprints are produced by projections into the epidermis called

The vesicles that contain melanin are

-What does structure "C" represent on the diagram?

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

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

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

This epidermal stratum has several layers of cells held together by desmosomes.

The nail proper is composed of the

Nail cells are produced by the

Delicate unpigmented hairs that cover the fetus in early development are called

In which layer of the epidermis are lamellar bodies formed inside keratinocytes?

The stratum basale

The layer of the epidermis in which there is the greatest amount of mitotic activity.

Which of the following is NOT a type of burn?

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

An abrasion of the skin results in which of the following?

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