Question 1

The condition involving the development of white patches on the skin caused by the loss of melanocytes is ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

The bluish tinge of skin due to a reduction of oxygen in the blood is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hemolysis 
B)  desquamation 
C)  cyanosis 
D)  carotenosis 
E)  albinism 
A)  hemolysis 
B)  desquamation 
C)  cyanosis 
D)  carotenosis 
E)  albinism

Question 3

The epidermal layer that is present in the nail bed and the nail matrix is the ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which term is synonymous with the cuticle of the nail?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nail root 
B)  Nail body 
C)  Nail fold 
D)  Eponychium 
E)  Hyponychium 
A)  Nail root 
B)  Nail body 
C)  Nail fold 
D)  Eponychium 
E)  Hyponychium

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of sensation function of the integumentary system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Temperature receptors detecting a warm cloth placed on the skin 
B)  The secretion of sweat to increase evaporative cooling when an individual's body temperature begins to rise 
C)  The development of a callus due to continuous abrasion at a particular site on the epidermis 
D)  The release of urea and uric acid in sweat 
A)  Temperature receptors detecting a warm cloth placed on the skin 
B)  The secretion of sweat to increase evaporative cooling when an individual's body temperature begins to rise 
C)  The development of a callus due to continuous abrasion at a particular site on the epidermis 
D)  The release of urea and uric acid in sweat

Question 6

-The figure illustrates the layers of the epidermis. Which layer of the epidermis is "D"?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Vitamin A 
B)  Vitamin B 
C)  Vitamin C 
D)  Vitamin D 
E)  Vitamin E 
A)  Vitamin A 
B)  Vitamin B 
C)  Vitamin C 
D)  Vitamin D 
E)  Vitamin E

Question 8

A victim of an automobile accident goes into shock, which results in decreased blood flow. The victim's skin will

Accepted Answer

A)  become pale. 
B)  have a reddish hue. 
C)  develop a yellow tint. 
D)  become bright red. 
E)  not change color. 
A)  become pale. 
B)  have a reddish hue. 
C)  develop a yellow tint. 
D)  become bright red. 
E)  not change color.

Question 9

Parallel curving ridges of dermis that shape the overlying epidermis into friction ridges

Accepted Answer

A)  are associated with thin skin. 
B)  improve the grip of the hands. 
C)  decrease friction on surfaces where they are located. 
D)  are caused by the pattern of the reticular layer of the dermis. 
E)  tend to make the surface smooth. 
A)  are associated with thin skin. 
B)  improve the grip of the hands. 
C)  decrease friction on surfaces where they are located. 
D)  are caused by the pattern of the reticular layer of the dermis. 
E)  tend to make the surface smooth.

Question 10

The nail root and the nail body attach to the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lunula 
B)  nail bed 
C)  nail groove 
D)  hyponychium 
E)  subcutaneous tissue 
A)  lunula 
B)  nail bed 
C)  nail groove 
D)  hyponychium 
E)  subcutaneous tissue

Question 11

The portion of the hair below the surface of the skin is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  shaft 
B)  cuticle 
C)  hair bulb 
D)  medulla 
E)  root 
A)  shaft 
B)  cuticle 
C)  hair bulb 
D)  medulla 
E)  root

Question 12

The effects of aging on the skin include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  thinner epidermis. 
B)  reduction in collagen and elastin. 
C)  loss of adipose from the subcutaneous tissue. 
D)  increases in sebaceous gland activity. 
A)  thinner epidermis. 
B)  reduction in collagen and elastin. 
C)  loss of adipose from the subcutaneous tissue. 
D)  increases in sebaceous gland activity.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

-The figure illustrates the layers of the epidermis. Which layer of the epidermis is "A"?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Which of the following will help cool the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Absorption of ultraviolet light rays by the skin 
B)  Evaporation of sweat from the skin's surface 
C)  Contraction of the arrector pili muscles 
D)  Decreased blood flow to the skin 
E)  Absorption of excess sweat 
A)  Absorption of ultraviolet light rays by the skin 
B)  Evaporation of sweat from the skin's surface 
C)  Contraction of the arrector pili muscles 
D)  Decreased blood flow to the skin 
E)  Absorption of excess sweat

Exam 5: Integumentary System

The condition involving the development of white patches on the skin caused by the loss of melanocytes is ________.

The bluish tinge of skin due to a reduction of oxygen in the blood is called ________.

The epidermal layer that is present in the nail bed and the nail matrix is the ________.

Which term is synonymous with the cuticle of the nail?

Which of the following is an example of sensation function of the integumentary system?

-The figure illustrates the layers of the epidermis. Which layer of the epidermis is "D"?

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

A victim of an automobile accident goes into shock, which results in decreased blood flow. The victim's skin will

Parallel curving ridges of dermis that shape the overlying epidermis into friction ridges

The nail root and the nail body attach to the ________.

The portion of the hair below the surface of the skin is the ________.

The effects of aging on the skin include all of the following except

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

-The figure illustrates the layers of the epidermis. Which layer of the epidermis is "A"?

Which of the following will help cool the body?

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