Question 1

Nerve fibers in the dermis most likely function in

Accepted Answer

A)  defending of local tissues after infection. 
B)  providing nutrients and oxygen to the skin. 
C)  monitoring sensory receptors in the dermis. 
D)  repairing tissue after injury. 
E)  removing carbon dioxide and waste products. 
A)  defending of local tissues after infection. 
B)  providing nutrients and oxygen to the skin. 
C)  monitoring sensory receptors in the dermis. 
D)  repairing tissue after injury. 
E)  removing carbon dioxide and waste products.

Question 2

Which is the most logical reason for an elderly person's higher potential to be prone to skin infections, compared to a younger person?

Accepted Answer

A)  The hair is thinner in the elderly. 
B)  There are fewer melanocytes in the skin of a younger person. 
C)  The blood supply to the dermis is reduced in the skin of a young person. 
D)  Bone strength decreases in the elderly. 
E)  Stem cell activity in the epidermis declines in the elderly. 
A)  The hair is thinner in the elderly. 
B)  There are fewer melanocytes in the skin of a younger person. 
C)  The blood supply to the dermis is reduced in the skin of a young person. 
D)  Bone strength decreases in the elderly. 
E)  Stem cell activity in the epidermis declines in the elderly.

Question 3

Merocrine sweat glands

Accepted Answer

A)  are most common in the axillary and inguinal regions of the body. 
B)  respond primarily to elevated body temperature. 
C)  respond only in times of stress. 
D)  are active only in areas of dense hair. 
E)  are absent in the palms and soles. 
A)  are most common in the axillary and inguinal regions of the body. 
B)  respond primarily to elevated body temperature. 
C)  respond only in times of stress. 
D)  are active only in areas of dense hair. 
E)  are absent in the palms and soles.

Question 4

The hypodermis

Accepted Answer

A)  provides mechanical strength to the skin. 
B)  is quite elastic. 
C)  has no blood vessels. 
D)  is composed of strata with various functions. 
E)  contains a variety of sensory receptors. 
A)  provides mechanical strength to the skin. 
B)  is quite elastic. 
C)  has no blood vessels. 
D)  is composed of strata with various functions. 
E)  contains a variety of sensory receptors.

Question 5

A thickened area of scar tissue that is covered by a shiny, smooth epidermal surface is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  granulation tissue. 
B)  scab. 
C)  keloid. 
D)  callus. 
E)  abrasion. 
A)  granulation tissue. 
B)  scab. 
C)  keloid. 
D)  callus. 
E)  abrasion.

Question 6

The deepest layer of cells in the epidermis is the cells of the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Hair is formed by the repeated divisions of epithelial stem cells in which structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  hair root 
B)  cuticle of the hair 
C)  medulla of the hair 
D)  cortex of the hair 
E)  hair matrix 
A)  hair root 
B)  cuticle of the hair 
C)  medulla of the hair 
D)  cortex of the hair 
E)  hair matrix

Question 8

The layer of the epidermis at the exposed surface is the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Which of the following is the function of the combination of epidermal ridges and dermal papillae?

Accepted Answer

A)  increase storage of nutrients in the digestive tract 
B)  increase surface area for diffusion between the dermis and epidermis 
C)  increase sensory reception 
D)  increase secretion of milk in specialized integumentary glands 
E)  increase large reserves of lipids in adipose tissue 
A)  increase storage of nutrients in the digestive tract 
B)  increase surface area for diffusion between the dermis and epidermis 
C)  increase sensory reception 
D)  increase secretion of milk in specialized integumentary glands 
E)  increase large reserves of lipids in adipose tissue

Question 10

Which of the following is the function of hair associated with a nerve fiber?

Accepted Answer

A)  provides an early-warning system that may help prevent injury 
B)  helps cushion a light blow to the head 
C)  protects the scalp from UV light 
D)  helps prevent the entry of foreign particles 
E)  provides protection for the surface of the eye 
A)  provides an early-warning system that may help prevent injury 
B)  helps cushion a light blow to the head 
C)  protects the scalp from UV light 
D)  helps prevent the entry of foreign particles 
E)  provides protection for the surface of the eye

Question 11

Structure B on the skin diagram is the

Accepted Answer

A)  epidermis. 
B)  dermis. 
C)  subcutaneous layer. 
D)  cutaneous membrane. 
E)  hypodermis. 
A)  epidermis. 
B)  dermis. 
C)  subcutaneous layer. 
D)  cutaneous membrane. 
E)  hypodermis.

Question 12

The type of burn that injures the hypodermis, deeper tissues, and organs is a

Accepted Answer

A)  first-degree burn. 
B)  second-degree burn. 
C)  third-degree burn. 
D)  partial-thickness burn. 
E)  semi-partial-thickness burn. 
A)  first-degree burn. 
B)  second-degree burn. 
C)  third-degree burn. 
D)  partial-thickness burn. 
E)  semi-partial-thickness burn.

Question 13

Photo Credit: Robert B. Tallitsch
Figure 5-2 The Strata of the Epidermis in Thick Skin
Use Figure 5-2 to answer the following questions:
-The lowest level of cells of the strata, marked E, consists of

Accepted Answer

A)  keratin protein. 
B)  collagen fibers. 
C)  dead cells. 
D)  carotene-producing cells. 
E)  mitotically active epithelial cells. 
A)  keratin protein. 
B)  collagen fibers. 
C)  dead cells. 
D)  carotene-producing cells. 
E)  mitotically active epithelial cells.

Question 14

Mammary glands are modified

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory receptors. 
B)  wax glands. 
C)  oil glands. 
D)  sebaceous glands. 
E)  sweat glands. 
A)  sensory receptors. 
B)  wax glands. 
C)  oil glands. 
D)  sebaceous glands. 
E)  sweat glands.

Question 15

You have been severely burned on the right arm in a house fire, but you are now recovering. The second- and third-degree burns have destroyed the epidermis and dermis of your arm. Predict the long-term consequences of this burn.

Accepted Answer

A)  death at an early age 
B)  inability to control body temperature 
C)  no skin at all will replace the burned area 
D)  no growth of hair in the damaged skin area 
E)  inability to use the arm in any way 
A)  death at an early age 
B)  inability to control body temperature 
C)  no skin at all will replace the burned area 
D)  no growth of hair in the damaged skin area 
E)  inability to use the arm in any way

Question 16

Structures marked J on the skin diagram are

Accepted Answer

A)  sudoriferous glands. 
B)  smooth muscles. 
C)  sebaceous glands. 
D)  immature hair follicles. 
E)  sensory receptors. 
A)  sudoriferous glands. 
B)  smooth muscles. 
C)  sebaceous glands. 
D)  immature hair follicles. 
E)  sensory receptors.

Question 17

In albinism, ________ is lacking.

Accepted Answer

A)  melanin 
B)  keratin 
C)  carotene 
D)  keratinocytes 
E)  collagen 
A)  melanin 
B)  keratin 
C)  carotene 
D)  keratinocytes 
E)  collagen

Question 18

Elderly people tend to have rougher skin and more brittle hair than younger people. What structure is associated with this problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  merocrine glands 
B)  sebaceous glands 
C)  ceruminous glands 
D)  apocrine glands 
E)  eccrine glands 
A)  merocrine glands 
B)  sebaceous glands 
C)  ceruminous glands 
D)  apocrine glands 
E)  eccrine glands

Question 19

The condition that results from clogged sebaceous glands is

Accepted Answer

A)  a boil. 
B)  a carbuncle. 
C)  acne. 
D)  a blister. 
E)  a freckle. 
A)  a boil. 
B)  a carbuncle. 
C)  acne. 
D)  a blister. 
E)  a freckle.

Question 20

Figure 5-3 A Single Hair Follicle and Hair (Longitudinal Section)
Use Figure 5-3 to answer the following questions:
-The function of structure E is

Accepted Answer

A)  to attach the hair shaft firmly to the dermis so that it does not move. 
B)  the deposition of high concentrations of melanin to color the hair shaft. 
C)  the production of new cells that will make the hair shaft longer. 
D)  the production of hormones that can affect the growth cycles of the hair follicle. 
E)  to change the orientation of the hair shaft. 
A)  to attach the hair shaft firmly to the dermis so that it does not move. 
B)  the deposition of high concentrations of melanin to color the hair shaft. 
C)  the production of new cells that will make the hair shaft longer. 
D)  the production of hormones that can affect the growth cycles of the hair follicle. 
E)  to change the orientation of the hair shaft.

Nerve fibers in the dermis most likely function in

Which is the most logical reason for an elderly person's higher potential to be prone to skin infections, compared to a younger person?

Merocrine sweat glands

The hypodermis

A thickened area of scar tissue that is covered by a shiny, smooth epidermal surface is called a(n)

The deepest layer of cells in the epidermis is the cells of the

Hair is formed by the repeated divisions of epithelial stem cells in which structure?

The layer of the epidermis at the exposed surface is the

Which of the following is the function of the combination of epidermal ridges and dermal papillae?

Which of the following is the function of hair associated with a nerve fiber?

Structure B on the skin diagram is the

The type of burn that injures the hypodermis, deeper tissues, and organs is a

Photo Credit: Robert B. Tallitsch Figure 5-2 The Strata of the Epidermis in Thick Skin Use Figure 5-2 to answer the following questions: -The lowest level of cells of the strata, marked E, consists of

Mammary glands are modified

You have been severely burned on the right arm in a house fire, but you are now recovering. The second- and third-degree burns have destroyed the epidermis and dermis of your arm. Predict the long-term consequences of this burn.

Structures marked J on the skin diagram are

In albinism, ________ is lacking.

Elderly people tend to have rougher skin and more brittle hair than younger people. What structure is associated with this problem?

The condition that results from clogged sebaceous glands is

Figure 5-3 A Single Hair Follicle and Hair (Longitudinal Section) Use Figure 5-3 to answer the following questions: -The function of structure E is

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Exam 5: The Integumentary System

Nerve fibers in the dermis most likely function in

Which is the most logical reason for an elderly person's higher potential to be prone to skin infections, compared to a younger person?

Merocrine sweat glands

The hypodermis

A thickened area of scar tissue that is covered by a shiny, smooth epidermal surface is called a(n)

The deepest layer of cells in the epidermis is the cells of the

Hair is formed by the repeated divisions of epithelial stem cells in which structure?

The layer of the epidermis at the exposed surface is the

Which of the following is the function of the combination of epidermal ridges and dermal papillae?

Which of the following is the function of hair associated with a nerve fiber?

Structure B on the skin diagram is the

The type of burn that injures the hypodermis, deeper tissues, and organs is a

Photo Credit: Robert B. Tallitsch Figure 5-2 The Strata of the Epidermis in Thick Skin Use Figure 5-2 to answer the following questions: -The lowest level of cells of the strata, marked E, consists of

Mammary glands are modified

You have been severely burned on the right arm in a house fire, but you are now recovering. The second- and third-degree burns have destroyed the epidermis and dermis of your arm. Predict the long-term consequences of this burn.

Structures marked J on the skin diagram are

In albinism, ________ is lacking.

Elderly people tend to have rougher skin and more brittle hair than younger people. What structure is associated with this problem?

The condition that results from clogged sebaceous glands is

Figure 5-3 A Single Hair Follicle and Hair (Longitudinal Section) Use Figure 5-3 to answer the following questions: -The function of structure E is

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

The Chemical Level of Organization

Cell Structure and Function

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Nervous System

The General and Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System: Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Metabolism and Energetics

The Urinary System

The Reproductive System

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