Question 1

Integumentary system and skin are interchangeable terms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Match each term with its definition or description.
-A genetic condition that causes the inability to produce melanin

Accepted Answer

A) Keratinocytes 
B) Hypodermis 
C) Papillary layer 
D) Pheomelanin 
E) Melanocytes
F)Arrector pili muscles
G)Eumelanin
H)Dendritic cells
I)Albinism
J)Reticular layer 
A) Keratinocytes 
B) Hypodermis 
C) Papillary layer 
D) Pheomelanin 
E) Melanocytes
F)Arrector pili muscles
G)Eumelanin
H)Dendritic cells
I)Albinism
J)Reticular layer

Question 3

The epidermis is referred to as the true skin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

You turn red when you blush, because the color of blood is red.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Because sebaceous glands produce a substance rich in triglycerides and fatty acids, it provides a good growth medium for fungi.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Blisters can be the result of damage to the desmosomes in a layer of skin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The average turnover time for skin cells to go from the stratum basale to the surface of the epidermis is about 35 days.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which statement best explains the importance of the dendritic cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  They contribute color to the skin and serve to decrease the amount of ultraviolet light that can penetrate into the deeper layers of the skin. 
B)  They become filled with a tough, fibrous protein called keratin. 
C)  They find markers on bacteria and other invaders and present them to other immune system cells for recognition and destruction. 
D)  They form the attachment of the hair follicle with the arrector pili muscles. 
A)  They contribute color to the skin and serve to decrease the amount of ultraviolet light that can penetrate into the deeper layers of the skin. 
B)  They become filled with a tough, fibrous protein called keratin. 
C)  They find markers on bacteria and other invaders and present them to other immune system cells for recognition and destruction. 
D)  They form the attachment of the hair follicle with the arrector pili muscles.

Question 9

Malignant hyperthermia, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke are increasingly dangerous consequences of exposure to high environmental temperatures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The reticular layer of the dermis serves as an attachment point for both smooth and skeletal muscles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is not a function of the skin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Defense against disease organisms 
B)  Synthesis of vitamin E 
C)  Regulation of body temperature 
D)  Excretion of water and salts 
A)  Defense against disease organisms 
B)  Synthesis of vitamin E 
C)  Regulation of body temperature 
D)  Excretion of water and salts

Question 12

Keratinocytes are sometimes called corneocytes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Because sweat can contain ammonia, urea, and other waste products, it plays a major role in the excretion of body wastes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Differentiate among first-, second-, and third-degree burns.

Accepted Answer

First-degree, second-degree, and third-d

Question 15

Describe the structure of fingernails, and describe how they grow and their rate of growth.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Which cells of the skin are filled with a tough, fibrous protein and account for most of the epidermal cells of the skin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dermatocytes 
B)  Langerhans cells 
C)  Keratinocytes 
D)  Melanocytes 
A)  Dermatocytes 
B)  Langerhans cells 
C)  Keratinocytes 
D)  Melanocytes

Question 17

The main function of the dermoepidermal junction is to act as a barrier to harmful chemicals and bacteria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Many liquid medicines, such as insulin, are administered using a subcutaneous injection. Why is the subcutaneous layer an ideal site for the administration of such medication?

Accepted Answer

A)  The subcutaneous layer is rich in blood supply and nerve networks. 
B)  The subcutaneous layer has a rich blood supply and loose spongy texture. 
C)  The subcutaneous layer has a rich blood supply and firm texture. 
D)  The subcutaneous layer has a rich supply of nerves and loose spongy texture. 
A)  The subcutaneous layer is rich in blood supply and nerve networks. 
B)  The subcutaneous layer has a rich blood supply and loose spongy texture. 
C)  The subcutaneous layer has a rich blood supply and firm texture. 
D)  The subcutaneous layer has a rich supply of nerves and loose spongy texture.

Question 19

The type of gland associated with blackheads is:

Accepted Answer

A)  eccrine. 
B)  apocrine. 
C)  sebaceous. 
D)  ceruminous. 
A)  eccrine. 
B)  apocrine. 
C)  sebaceous. 
D)  ceruminous.

Question 20

The hair follicle is found in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  epidermis. 
B)  dermis. 
C)  hypodermis. 
D)  subcutaneous layer. 
A)  epidermis. 
B)  dermis. 
C)  hypodermis. 
D)  subcutaneous layer.

Exam 10: Skin

Integumentary system and skin are interchangeable terms.

Match each term with its definition or description. -A genetic condition that causes the inability to produce melanin

The epidermis is referred to as the true skin.

You turn red when you blush, because the color of blood is red.

Because sebaceous glands produce a substance rich in triglycerides and fatty acids, it provides a good growth medium for fungi.

Blisters can be the result of damage to the desmosomes in a layer of skin.

The average turnover time for skin cells to go from the stratum basale to the surface of the epidermis is about 35 days.

Which statement best explains the importance of the dendritic cells?

Malignant hyperthermia, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke are increasingly dangerous consequences of exposure to high environmental temperatures.

The reticular layer of the dermis serves as an attachment point for both smooth and skeletal muscles.

Which of the following is not a function of the skin?

Keratinocytes are sometimes called corneocytes.

Because sweat can contain ammonia, urea, and other waste products, it plays a major role in the excretion of body wastes.

Differentiate among first-, second-, and third-degree burns.

Describe the structure of fingernails, and describe how they grow and their rate of growth.

Which cells of the skin are filled with a tough, fibrous protein and account for most of the epidermal cells of the skin?

The main function of the dermoepidermal junction is to act as a barrier to harmful chemicals and bacteria.

Many liquid medicines, such as insulin, are administered using a subcutaneous injection. Why is the subcutaneous layer an ideal site for the administration of such medication?

The type of gland associated with blackheads is:

The hair follicle is found in the:

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