Question 1

Melanoma can be detected early and treated with the application of a special rule. Which of the following is NOT a test used to determine if a mole is cancerous?

Accepted Answer

A)  freckles 
B)  diameter 
C)  border 
D)  asymmetry 
E)  color 
A)  freckles 
B)  diameter 
C)  border 
D)  asymmetry 
E)  color

Question 2

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.

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

Which of the following statements concerning the hypodermis is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  The hypodermis attaches the skin to underlying bone and muscle. 
B)  Hypodermis is composed of dense connective tissue with collagen and elastin fibers. 
C)  Hypodermis is referred to as subcutaneous tissue. 
D)  The main cell types of the hypodermis are fibroblasts, fat cells, and macrophages. 
E)  The hypodermis is a site of fat storage. 
A)  The hypodermis attaches the skin to underlying bone and muscle. 
B)  Hypodermis is composed of dense connective tissue with collagen and elastin fibers. 
C)  Hypodermis is referred to as subcutaneous tissue. 
D)  The main cell types of the hypodermis are fibroblasts, fat cells, and macrophages. 
E)  The hypodermis is a site of fat storage.

Question 5

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 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

-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 8

This is the main fibrous layer of the dermis.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Touch receptors of the skin are located in all of these areas, except:

Accepted Answer

A)  in the dermis 
B)  within the hair of the dermis and epidermis 
C)  in the epidermis 
D)  in the dermal papillae 
E)  around the base of the hair follicle 
A)  in the dermis 
B)  within the hair of the dermis and epidermis 
C)  in the epidermis 
D)  in the dermal papillae 
E)  around the base of the hair follicle

Question 11

-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 12

The term "stratum germinativum" is sometimes used to refer to the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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 14

Barney sat on a hot camp stove while on a camping trip. The burn was painful and blistered. He has what type of burn?

Accepted Answer

A)  second degree 
B)  fourth degree 
C)  first degree 
D)  fifth degree 
E)  third degree 
A)  second degree 
B)  fourth degree 
C)  first degree 
D)  fifth degree 
E)  third degree

Question 15

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 16

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 17

Which layer of the epidermis is found in only a few areas of the body?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

The layer of epithelium that covers the skin is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  hypodermis. 
B)  epidermis. 
C)  dermis. 
D)  papillary layer. 
E)  mesodermis. 
A)  hypodermis. 
B)  epidermis. 
C)  dermis. 
D)  papillary layer. 
E)  mesodermis.

Question 19

The blue color of superficial blood vessels results from

Accepted Answer

A)  a lack of oxygen in the blood. 
B)  the light-scattering properties of collagen. 
C)  the superficial location of skin pigments. 
D)  an increase in arterial blood circulating in the area. 
E)  a lack of melanin in the area. 
A)  a lack of oxygen in the blood. 
B)  the light-scattering properties of collagen. 
C)  the superficial location of skin pigments. 
D)  an increase in arterial blood circulating in the area. 
E)  a lack of melanin in the area.

Question 20

The primary determinant for skin color is the .

Accepted Answer

amount of

Exam 5: Integumentary System

Melanoma can be detected early and treated with the application of a special rule. Which of the following is NOT a test used to determine if a mole is cancerous?

Which of the following statements is true?

Baldness

Which of the following statements concerning the hypodermis is false?

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

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

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

This is the main fibrous layer of the dermis.

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

Touch receptors of the skin are located in all of these areas, except:

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

The term "stratum germinativum" is sometimes used to refer to the

The stratum basale

Barney sat on a hot camp stove while on a camping trip. The burn was painful and blistered. He has what type of burn?

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

Fingerprints and footprints are produced by projections into the epidermis called

Which layer of the epidermis is found in only a few areas of the body?

The layer of epithelium that covers the skin is called the

The blue color of superficial blood vessels results from

The primary determinant for skin color is the .

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