Question 1

Which of the following epidermal layers is closest to the dermis?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Which of the following sensory receptors is activated by painful stimuli?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mechanoreceptors 
B)  Meissner corpuscles 
C)  Merkel disks 
D)  Nociceptors 
E)  Pacinian corpuscles 
A)  Mechanoreceptors 
B)  Meissner corpuscles 
C)  Merkel disks 
D)  Nociceptors 
E)  Pacinian corpuscles D

Question 3

These merocrine simple coiled tubular glands are found all over the body

Accepted Answer

A)  Apocrine sweat glands 
B)  Ceruminous glands 
C)  Eccrine sweat glands 
D)  Sebaceous follicles 
E)  Sebaceous glands 
A)  Apocrine sweat glands 
B)  Ceruminous glands 
C)  Eccrine sweat glands 
D)  Sebaceous follicles 
E)  Sebaceous glands C

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT true of the hypodermis?

Accepted Answer

A)  It contains muscles in the head and neck 
B)  It helps to insulate and cushion underlying tissue 
C)  It is considered to be the third layer of the skin 
D)  It is made up primarily of adipose and areolar tissue 
E)  It secures the cutaneous membrane to underlying tissue 
A)  It contains muscles in the head and neck 
B)  It helps to insulate and cushion underlying tissue 
C)  It is considered to be the third layer of the skin 
D)  It is made up primarily of adipose and areolar tissue 
E)  It secures the cutaneous membrane to underlying tissue

Question 5

The primary cells of the epidermis are

Accepted Answer

A)  Basal cells 
B)  Keratinocytes 
C)  Langerhans cells 
D)  Melanocytes 
E)  Merkel cells 
A)  Basal cells 
B)  Keratinocytes 
C)  Langerhans cells 
D)  Melanocytes 
E)  Merkel cells

Question 6

Langerhans cells

Accepted Answer

A)  Are located in the stratum basale of the epidermis 
B)  Are mechanoreceptor cells 
C)  Can be found within a cornified cell envelope 
D)  Have granules in their cytoplasm 
E)  Present antigens to T cells as part of the immune response 
A)  Are located in the stratum basale of the epidermis 
B)  Are mechanoreceptor cells 
C)  Can be found within a cornified cell envelope 
D)  Have granules in their cytoplasm 
E)  Present antigens to T cells as part of the immune response

Question 7

Nail production occurs at the nail _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bed 
B)  Body 
C)  Eponychium 
D)  Hyponychium 
E)  Matrix 
A)  Bed 
B)  Body 
C)  Eponychium 
D)  Hyponychium 
E)  Matrix

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT true of the stratum spinosum?

Accepted Answer

A)  It contains immunity-conferring cells called Langerhans cells 
B)  It is also called the "spiny" layer 
C)  It is comprised mostly of keratinocytes 
D)  It is superficial to the stratum granulosum and the stratum germinativum 
E)  Keratins 5 and 14 are replaced by keratins 1 and 10 following basal keratinocyte migration 
A)  It contains immunity-conferring cells called Langerhans cells 
B)  It is also called the "spiny" layer 
C)  It is comprised mostly of keratinocytes 
D)  It is superficial to the stratum granulosum and the stratum germinativum 
E)  Keratins 5 and 14 are replaced by keratins 1 and 10 following basal keratinocyte migration

Question 9

_____ glands disperse secretory vesicles by bursting, resulting in the death of the cell

Accepted Answer

A)  Apocrine 
B)  Endocrine 
C)  Exocrine 
D)  Holocrine 
E)  Merocrine 
A)  Apocrine 
B)  Endocrine 
C)  Exocrine 
D)  Holocrine 
E)  Merocrine

Question 10

The _____ is a vascularized, innervated structure where new hair growth occurs

Accepted Answer

A)  Arrector pili 
B)  Dermal papilla 
C)  Hair follicle 
D)  Hair root plexus 
E)  Hair shaft 
A)  Arrector pili 
B)  Dermal papilla 
C)  Hair follicle 
D)  Hair root plexus 
E)  Hair shaft

Question 11

These cells are responsible for producing a pigment that protects underlying tissue from ultraviolet radiation

Accepted Answer

A)  Basal (satellite) cells 
B)  Keratinocytes 
C)  Langerhans cells 
D)  Melanocytes 
E)  Merkel cells 
A)  Basal (satellite) cells 
B)  Keratinocytes 
C)  Langerhans cells 
D)  Melanocytes 
E)  Merkel cells

Which of the following epidermal layers is closest to the dermis?

Which of the following sensory receptors is activated by painful stimuli?

These merocrine simple coiled tubular glands are found all over the body

Which of the following is NOT true of the hypodermis?

The primary cells of the epidermis are

Langerhans cells

Nail production occurs at the nail _____.

Which of the following is NOT true of the stratum spinosum?

_____ glands disperse secretory vesicles by bursting, resulting in the death of the cell

The _____ is a vascularized, innervated structure where new hair growth occurs

These cells are responsible for producing a pigment that protects underlying tissue from ultraviolet radiation

Epithelium

Epithelial Glands

Cell Signaling

Connective Tissue

Osteogenesis

Blood and Hematopoiesis

Muscle Tissue

Nervous Tissue

Sensory Organs: Vision and Hearing

Immune Lymphatic System

Cardiovascular System

Respiratory System

Urinary System

Upper Digestive Segment

Lower Digestive Segment

Digestive Glands

Neuroendocrine System

Endocrine System

Spermatogenesis

Sperm Transport and Maturation

Follicle Development and the Menstrual Cycle

Fertilization, Placentation, and Lactation

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Exam 11: Integumentary System

Which of the following epidermal layers is closest to the dermis?

Which of the following sensory receptors is activated by painful stimuli?

These merocrine simple coiled tubular glands are found all over the body

Which of the following is NOT true of the hypodermis?

The primary cells of the epidermis are

Langerhans cells

Nail production occurs at the nail _____.

Which of the following is NOT true of the stratum spinosum?

_____ glands disperse secretory vesicles by bursting, resulting in the death of the cell

The _____ is a vascularized, innervated structure where new hair growth occurs

These cells are responsible for producing a pigment that protects underlying tissue from ultraviolet radiation

Epithelium

Epithelial Glands

Cell Signaling

Connective Tissue

Osteogenesis

Blood and Hematopoiesis

Muscle Tissue

Nervous Tissue

Sensory Organs: Vision and Hearing

Immune Lymphatic System

Cardiovascular System

Respiratory System

Urinary System

Upper Digestive Segment

Lower Digestive Segment

Digestive Glands

Neuroendocrine System

Endocrine System

Spermatogenesis

Sperm Transport and Maturation

Follicle Development and the Menstrual Cycle

Fertilization, Placentation, and Lactation

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