Question 1

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
-Crescent-shaped white area of the nail

Accepted Answer

A) Hypodermis 
B) Hair papilla 
C) Dermal papillae 
D) Meissner corpuscle 
E) Stratum corneum
F)Lanugo
G)Melanin
H)Eccrine gland
I)Stratum germinativum
J)Arrector pili
K)Sebaceous gland
L)Lunula
M)Apocrine gland
N)Pacini corpuscle 
A) Hypodermis 
B) Hair papilla 
C) Dermal papillae 
D) Meissner corpuscle 
E) Stratum corneum
F)Lanugo
G)Melanin
H)Eccrine gland
I)Stratum germinativum
J)Arrector pili
K)Sebaceous gland
L)Lunula
M)Apocrine gland
N)Pacini corpuscle

Question 2

The stratum corneum

Accepted Answer

A)  is composed of dead cells. 
B)  is the innermost layer of the epidermis. 
C)  contains melanocytes that give the skin color. 
D)  Both B and C describe the stratum corneum. 
A)  is composed of dead cells. 
B)  is the innermost layer of the epidermis. 
C)  contains melanocytes that give the skin color. 
D)  Both B and C describe the stratum corneum.

Question 3

The "rule of nines" divides the body into nine areas to estimate body surface area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Connective tissue membranes contain both epithelial and connective tissues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The pleura in the thoracic cavity is an example of a _____ membrane.

Accepted Answer

A)  mucous 
B)  serous 
C)  cutaneous 
D)  synovial 
A)  mucous 
B)  serous 
C)  cutaneous 
D)  synovial

Question 6

Which type of membrane contains connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  A mucous membrane 
B)  A serous membrane 
C)  A synovial membrane 
D)  All of the above 
A)  A mucous membrane 
B)  A serous membrane 
C)  A synovial membrane 
D)  All of the above

Question 7

Eccrine glands contribute to the temperature-regulating function of the skin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A membrane that lines a closed body cavity is most likely a _____ membrane.

Accepted Answer

A)  synovial 
B)  serous 
C)  mucous 
D)  serous or mucous 
A)  synovial 
B)  serous 
C)  mucous 
D)  serous or mucous

Question 9

The visible part of the nail is called the nail bed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Impetigo is caused by the papillomavirus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Male pattern baldness is a type of alopecia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Sweat glands of the body include two varieties: eccrine and apocrine glands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Many pathophysiologists believe that exposure to the sun's UV rays is a contributing cause of skin cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
-Pigment that gives the skin its color

Accepted Answer

A) Hypodermis 
B) Hair papilla 
C) Dermal papillae 
D) Meissner corpuscle 
E) Stratum corneum
F)Lanugo
G)Melanin
H)Eccrine gland
I)Stratum germinativum
J)Arrector pili
K)Sebaceous gland
L)Lunula
M)Apocrine gland
N)Pacini corpuscle 
A) Hypodermis 
B) Hair papilla 
C) Dermal papillae 
D) Meissner corpuscle 
E) Stratum corneum
F)Lanugo
G)Melanin
H)Eccrine gland
I)Stratum germinativum
J)Arrector pili
K)Sebaceous gland
L)Lunula
M)Apocrine gland
N)Pacini corpuscle

Question 15

The visceral peritoneum covers the _____ of the _____ cavity.

Accepted Answer

A)  wall; chest 
B)  organs; abdominal 
C)  wall; abdominal 
D)  organs; chest 
A)  wall; chest 
B)  organs; abdominal 
C)  wall; abdominal 
D)  organs; chest

Question 16

Match each skin disease with its corresponding symptoms or cause.
-The most common form of skin cancer; a slow-growing cancer of the epidermis

Accepted Answer

A) Impetigo 
B) Acne 
C) Tinea 
D) Warts 
E) Boils
F)Scabies
G)Decubitus ulcer
H)Squamous cell carcinoma
I)Scleroderma
J)Psoriasis
K)Melanoma
L)Kaposi sarcoma 
A) Impetigo 
B) Acne 
C) Tinea 
D) Warts 
E) Boils
F)Scabies
G)Decubitus ulcer
H)Squamous cell carcinoma
I)Scleroderma
J)Psoriasis
K)Melanoma
L)Kaposi sarcoma

Question 17

Vitamin A acid is used to treat acne.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Match each skin disease with its corresponding symptoms or cause.
-Condition that usually occurs between the ages of 10 and 19 and results from a fivefold increase in production of sebum

Accepted Answer

A) Impetigo 
B) Acne 
C) Tinea 
D) Warts 
E) Boils
F)Scabies
G)Decubitus ulcer
H)Squamous cell carcinoma
I)Scleroderma
J)Psoriasis
K)Melanoma
L)Kaposi sarcoma 
A) Impetigo 
B) Acne 
C) Tinea 
D) Warts 
E) Boils
F)Scabies
G)Decubitus ulcer
H)Squamous cell carcinoma
I)Scleroderma
J)Psoriasis
K)Melanoma
L)Kaposi sarcoma

Question 19

One function of the hypodermis is to store energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is not found in the dermis of the skin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Collagen fibers 
B)  Nerve endings 
C)  Melanocytes, which give the skin color 
D)  Sweat glands 
A)  Collagen fibers 
B)  Nerve endings 
C)  Melanocytes, which give the skin color 
D)  Sweat glands

Exam 7: Skin and Membranes

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -Crescent-shaped white area of the nail

The stratum corneum

The "rule of nines" divides the body into nine areas to estimate body surface area.

Connective tissue membranes contain both epithelial and connective tissues.

The pleura in the thoracic cavity is an example of a _____ membrane.

Which type of membrane contains connective tissue?

Eccrine glands contribute to the temperature-regulating function of the skin.

A membrane that lines a closed body cavity is most likely a _____ membrane.

The visible part of the nail is called the nail bed.

Impetigo is caused by the papillomavirus.

Male pattern baldness is a type of alopecia.

Sweat glands of the body include two varieties: eccrine and apocrine glands.

Many pathophysiologists believe that exposure to the sun's UV rays is a contributing cause of skin cancer.

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -Pigment that gives the skin its color

The visceral peritoneum covers the _____ of the _____ cavity.

Match each skin disease with its corresponding symptoms or cause. -The most common form of skin cancer; a slow-growing cancer of the epidermis

Vitamin A acid is used to treat acne.

Match each skin disease with its corresponding symptoms or cause. -Condition that usually occurs between the ages of 10 and 19 and results from a fivefold increase in production of sebum

One function of the hypodermis is to store energy.

Which of the following is not found in the dermis of the skin?

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The visceral peritoneum covers the _ of the _ cavity.