Question 1

All of the following statements concerning hair are true except one.Identify the exception.

Accepted Answer

A) In pattern baldness,those hair follicles present begin to produce vellus hair. 
B) Hair growth occurs in cycles,with growth and resting stages. 
C) Some loss of hair is normal and indicates old hairs are being pushed out by new hairs. 
D) Genetic factors and testosterone cause pattern baldness. 
E) The growth rate of all types of hair is the same. 
A) In pattern baldness,those hair follicles present begin to produce vellus hair. 
B) Hair growth occurs in cycles,with growth and resting stages. 
C) Some loss of hair is normal and indicates old hairs are being pushed out by new hairs. 
D) Genetic factors and testosterone cause pattern baldness. 
E) The growth rate of all types of hair is the same.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Baldness

Accepted Answer

A) occurs only in men. 
B) is more common in men than in women. 
C) is not genetic. 
D) is related to estrogen levels. 
E) is related to levels of growth hormone. 
A) occurs only in men. 
B) is more common in men than in women. 
C) is not genetic. 
D) is related to estrogen levels. 
E) is related to levels of growth hormone.

Question 4

The dermis

Accepted Answer

A) does not contain connective tissue. 
B) is divided into three distinct layers. 
C) functions as padding and insulation. 
D) contains no blood vessels. 
E) is responsible for most of the skin's structural strength. 
A) does not contain connective tissue. 
B) is divided into three distinct layers. 
C) functions as padding and insulation. 
D) contains no blood vessels. 
E) is responsible for most of the skin's structural strength.

Question 5

Which of the following hair colors is the result of a decrease in melanin?

Accepted Answer

A) red 
B) white 
C) brown 
D) auburn 
E) black 
A) red 
B) white 
C) brown 
D) auburn 
E) black

Question 6

Skin glands do not include

Accepted Answer

A) sweat glands. 
B) sebaceous glands. 
C) mammary glands. 
D) salivary glands. 
E) ceruminous glands. 
A) sweat glands. 
B) sebaceous glands. 
C) mammary glands. 
D) salivary glands. 
E) ceruminous glands.

Question 7

Rupturing the dermis may cause these to develop.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Another name for a bedsore is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Keratinocytes

Accepted Answer

A) produce skin pigments in cell organelles called melanosomes. 
B) are responsible for the reduction of water loss from the skin. 
C) determine thickness of the skin. 
D) are special cells of the immune system. 
E) are found in both the dermal and the epidermal layers of the skin. 
A) produce skin pigments in cell organelles called melanosomes. 
B) are responsible for the reduction of water loss from the skin. 
C) determine thickness of the skin. 
D) are special cells of the immune system. 
E) are found in both the dermal and the epidermal layers of the skin.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The hair follicle has a hypodermal root sheath. 
B) Both the hair root and hair shaft contain living cells. 
C) The matrix forms the hair surface. 
D) The hair follicle is not associated with sebaceous glands. 
E) Undamaged hair follicles can help regenerate damaged epithelium. 
A) The hair follicle has a hypodermal root sheath. 
B) Both the hair root and hair shaft contain living cells. 
C) The matrix forms the hair surface. 
D) The hair follicle is not associated with sebaceous glands. 
E) Undamaged hair follicles can help regenerate damaged epithelium.

All of the following statements concerning hair are true except one.Identify the exception.

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

Baldness

The dermis

Which of the following hair colors is the result of a decrease in melanin?

Skin glands do not include

Rupturing the dermis may cause these to develop.

Another name for a bedsore is

Keratinocytes

Which of the following statements is true?

The Human Organism

The Chemical Basis of Life

Cell Biology

Tissues

Skeletal System: Bones and Bone Tissue

Skeletal System: Gross Anatomy

Joints and Movement

Muscular System: Histology and Physiology

Muscular System: Gross Anatomy

Functional Organization of Nervous Tissue

Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves

Brain and Cranial Nerves

Integration of Nervous System Functions

The Special Senses

Autonomic Nervous System

Functional Organization of the Endocrine System

Endocrine Glands

Cardiovascular System: Blood

Cardiovascular System: the Heart

Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

Lymphatic System and Immunity

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Nutrition,metabolism,and Temperature Regulation

Urinary System

Water,electrolyte,and Acid-Based Balance

Reproductive System

Development,growth,aging,and Genetics

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Exam 5: Integumentary System

All of the following statements concerning hair are true except one.Identify the exception.

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

Baldness

The dermis

Which of the following hair colors is the result of a decrease in melanin?

Skin glands do not include

Rupturing the dermis may cause these to develop.

Another name for a bedsore is

Keratinocytes

Which of the following statements is true?

The Human Organism

The Chemical Basis of Life

Cell Biology

Tissues

Skeletal System: Bones and Bone Tissue

Skeletal System: Gross Anatomy

Joints and Movement

Muscular System: Histology and Physiology

Muscular System: Gross Anatomy

Functional Organization of Nervous Tissue

Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves

Brain and Cranial Nerves

Integration of Nervous System Functions

The Special Senses

Autonomic Nervous System

Functional Organization of the Endocrine System

Endocrine Glands

Cardiovascular System: Blood

Cardiovascular System: the Heart

Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

Lymphatic System and Immunity

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Nutrition,metabolism,and Temperature Regulation

Urinary System

Water,electrolyte,and Acid-Based Balance

Reproductive System

Development,growth,aging,and Genetics

Filters