Question 1

List and describe the three types of epithelial membranes.

Accepted Answer

1. Cutaneous membrane is:
a. skin
b. dry

Question 2

Sebaceous glands release sweat to help control body temperature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The rule of nines is used to estimate how much of the body surface is burned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The dermis is composed mostly of dense connective tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which vitamin is synthesized by the skin?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin A 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  vitamin E 
E)  vitamin K 
A)  vitamin A 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  vitamin E 
E)  vitamin K

Question 6

The epidermis is composed of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  simple columnar epithelium 
B)  stratified squamous epithelium 
C)  adipose tissue 
D)  areolar tissue 
E)  dense fibrous connective tissue 
A)  simple columnar epithelium 
B)  stratified squamous epithelium 
C)  adipose tissue 
D)  areolar tissue 
E)  dense fibrous connective tissue

Question 7

Match the following:
-Impetigo

Accepted Answer

A) cancer of melanocytes 
B) cancer of stratum spinosum cells 
C) staphylococcus bacterial infection causing water-filled lesions, commonly around the mouth and nose 
D) infection of the sebaceous gland and the formation of pimples 
E) skin inflammation
F)inflammation of hair follicles and sebaceous glands
G)malignancy of the lowest epidermal layer
H)burn in which only the epidermis becomes red and swollen
I)dry, dead flakes of stratum corneum
J)virus that produces cold sores
K)full thickness burn of the skin in which the skin becomes blackened or blanched (gray-white) 
A) cancer of melanocytes 
B) cancer of stratum spinosum cells 
C) staphylococcus bacterial infection causing water-filled lesions, commonly around the mouth and nose 
D) infection of the sebaceous gland and the formation of pimples 
E) skin inflammation
F)inflammation of hair follicles and sebaceous glands
G)malignancy of the lowest epidermal layer
H)burn in which only the epidermis becomes red and swollen
I)dry, dead flakes of stratum corneum
J)virus that produces cold sores
K)full thickness burn of the skin in which the skin becomes blackened or blanched (gray-white)

Question 8

The skin and its derivatives (nails, glands, and hairs) form the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  skeletal system 
B)  integumentary system 
C)  endocrine system 
D)  immune system 
E)  lymphatic system 
A)  skeletal system 
B)  integumentary system 
C)  endocrine system 
D)  immune system 
E)  lymphatic system

Question 9

The secretion of sweat is stimulated ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  by high temperatures 
B)  when the air temperature drops 
C)  by hormones, especially male sex hormones 
D)  as a protective coating when one is swimming 
E)  both by high temperatures and by hormones, especially male hormones 
A)  by high temperatures 
B)  when the air temperature drops 
C)  by hormones, especially male sex hormones 
D)  as a protective coating when one is swimming 
E)  both by high temperatures and by hormones, especially male hormones

Question 10

Explain how the skin helps regulate body temperature.

Accepted Answer

The nervous system is responsible for co

Question 11

The secretions of the eccrine glands are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  primarily uric acid 
B)  mostly water, sodium chloride, and trace amounts of wastes, lactic acid, and vitamin C 
C)  fatty substances, proteins, antibodies, and trace amounts of minerals and vitamins 
D)  solely metabolic wastes 
E)  basic 
A)  primarily uric acid 
B)  mostly water, sodium chloride, and trace amounts of wastes, lactic acid, and vitamin C 
C)  fatty substances, proteins, antibodies, and trace amounts of minerals and vitamins 
D)  solely metabolic wastes 
E)  basic

Question 12

Match the following:
-Keratinocyte

Accepted Answer

A) Superficial layer of the epidermis made of 20-30 cell layers of dead, keratin-filled cells 
B) Cell commonly found in the epidermis that produces keratin 
C) Deepest layer of the epidermis that is situated closest to the dermis 
D) Upper layer of the dermis that forms dermal papillae 
E) Cell that produces a pigment known as melanin
F)Hypodermis
G)Cell responsible for alerting and activating an immune response to a bacterial or viral invasion 
A) Superficial layer of the epidermis made of 20-30 cell layers of dead, keratin-filled cells 
B) Cell commonly found in the epidermis that produces keratin 
C) Deepest layer of the epidermis that is situated closest to the dermis 
D) Upper layer of the dermis that forms dermal papillae 
E) Cell that produces a pigment known as melanin
F)Hypodermis
G)Cell responsible for alerting and activating an immune response to a bacterial or viral invasion

Question 13

Julia works in a walk-in clinic where several patients arrive with sunburns. How should she distinguish the first-degree and second-degree burns from one another?

Accepted Answer

Although both first-degree and

Question 14

What skin disorder is recognized using the ABCD rule?

Accepted Answer

A)  squamous cell carcinoma 
B)  melanoma 
C)  psoriasis 
D)  basal cell carcinoma 
E)  impetigo 
A)  squamous cell carcinoma 
B)  melanoma 
C)  psoriasis 
D)  basal cell carcinoma 
E)  impetigo

Question 15

Match the following:
-Stratum basale

Accepted Answer

A) Superficial layer of the epidermis made of 20-30 cell layers of dead, keratin-filled cells 
B) Cell commonly found in the epidermis that produces keratin 
C) Deepest layer of the epidermis that is situated closest to the dermis 
D) Upper layer of the dermis that forms dermal papillae 
E) Cell that produces a pigment known as melanin
F)Hypodermis
G)Cell responsible for alerting and activating an immune response to a bacterial or viral invasion 
A) Superficial layer of the epidermis made of 20-30 cell layers of dead, keratin-filled cells 
B) Cell commonly found in the epidermis that produces keratin 
C) Deepest layer of the epidermis that is situated closest to the dermis 
D) Upper layer of the dermis that forms dermal papillae 
E) Cell that produces a pigment known as melanin
F)Hypodermis
G)Cell responsible for alerting and activating an immune response to a bacterial or viral invasion

Question 16

Using Figure 4.1, identify the following:
-The arrector pili muscle is represented by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Label A 
B)  Label B 
C)  Label C 
D)  Label D 
E)  Label E
F) Label F 
A)  Label A 
B)  Label B 
C)  Label C 
D)  Label D 
E)  Label E
F) Label F

Question 17

Milia is most common during old age when secretions accumulate in the sebaceous glands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Match the following:
-Dandruff

Accepted Answer

A) cancer of melanocytes 
B) cancer of stratum spinosum cells 
C) staphylococcus bacterial infection causing water-filled lesions, commonly around the mouth and nose 
D) infection of the sebaceous gland and the formation of pimples 
E) skin inflammation
F)inflammation of hair follicles and sebaceous glands
G)malignancy of the lowest epidermal layer
H)burn in which only the epidermis becomes red and swollen
I)dry, dead flakes of stratum corneum
J)virus that produces cold sores
K)full thickness burn of the skin in which the skin becomes blackened or blanched (gray-white) 
A) cancer of melanocytes 
B) cancer of stratum spinosum cells 
C) staphylococcus bacterial infection causing water-filled lesions, commonly around the mouth and nose 
D) infection of the sebaceous gland and the formation of pimples 
E) skin inflammation
F)inflammation of hair follicles and sebaceous glands
G)malignancy of the lowest epidermal layer
H)burn in which only the epidermis becomes red and swollen
I)dry, dead flakes of stratum corneum
J)virus that produces cold sores
K)full thickness burn of the skin in which the skin becomes blackened or blanched (gray-white)

Question 19

Which of the following homeostatic imbalances is caused by a herpes simplex infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  athlete's foot 
B)  cold sores 
C)  impetigo 
D)  contact dermatitis 
E)  cyanosis 
A)  athlete's foot 
B)  cold sores 
C)  impetigo 
D)  contact dermatitis 
E)  cyanosis

Question 20

Hairs are found associated with the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  palms of the hands 
B)  axillary region 
C)  lips 
D)  nipples 
E)  soles of the feet 
A)  palms of the hands 
B)  axillary region 
C)  lips 
D)  nipples 
E)  soles of the feet

List and describe the three types of epithelial membranes.

Sebaceous glands release sweat to help control body temperature.

The rule of nines is used to estimate how much of the body surface is burned.

The dermis is composed mostly of dense connective tissue.

Which vitamin is synthesized by the skin?

The epidermis is composed of ________.

Match the following: -Impetigo

The skin and its derivatives (nails, glands, and hairs) form the ________.

The secretion of sweat is stimulated ________.

Explain how the skin helps regulate body temperature.

The secretions of the eccrine glands are ________.

Match the following: -Keratinocyte

Julia works in a walk-in clinic where several patients arrive with sunburns. How should she distinguish the first-degree and second-degree burns from one another?

What skin disorder is recognized using the ABCD rule?

Match the following: -Stratum basale

Using Figure 4.1, identify the following: -The arrector pili muscle is represented by ________.

Milia is most common during old age when secretions accumulate in the sebaceous glands.

Match the following: -Dandruff

Which of the following homeostatic imbalances is caused by a herpes simplex infection?

Hairs are found associated with the ________.

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Exam 4: Skin and Body Membranes

List and describe the three types of epithelial membranes.

Sebaceous glands release sweat to help control body temperature.

The rule of nines is used to estimate how much of the body surface is burned.

The dermis is composed mostly of dense connective tissue.

Which vitamin is synthesized by the skin?

The epidermis is composed of ________.

Match the following: -Impetigo

The skin and its derivatives (nails, glands, and hairs) form the ________.

The secretion of sweat is stimulated ________.

Explain how the skin helps regulate body temperature.

The secretions of the eccrine glands are ________.

Match the following: -Keratinocyte

Julia works in a walk-in clinic where several patients arrive with sunburns. How should she distinguish the first-degree and second-degree burns from one another?

What skin disorder is recognized using the ABCD rule?

Match the following: -Stratum basale

Using Figure 4.1, identify the following: -The arrector pili muscle is represented by ________.

Milia is most common during old age when secretions accumulate in the sebaceous glands.

Match the following: -Dandruff

Which of the following homeostatic imbalances is caused by a herpes simplex infection?

Hairs are found associated with the ________.

The Human Body: An Orientation

Basic Chemistry

Cells and Tissues

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Nervous System

Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Cardiovascular System

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System and Body Metabolism

The Urinary System

The Reproductive System

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