Question 1

Collagen and elastic fibers are common in the epidermis of the skin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The outermost layer of the epidermis is keratinized and known as stratum ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  basale 
B)  granulosum 
C)  corneum 
D)  spinosum 
A)  basale 
B)  granulosum 
C)  corneum 
D)  spinosum

Question 3

Match the following:
-Stratum corneum

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 4

People who produce a lot of melanin have a skin tone that is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  green 
B)  brown 
C)  blue 
D)  pink 
E)  orange 
A)  green 
B)  brown 
C)  blue 
D)  pink 
E)  orange

Question 5

The two main layers of skin are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  papillary layer and reticular layer 
B)  stratum basale and dermis 
C)  epidermis and dermis 
D)  stratum corneum and dermis 
E)  epidermis and hypodermis 
A)  papillary layer and reticular layer 
B)  stratum basale and dermis 
C)  epidermis and dermis 
D)  stratum corneum and dermis 
E)  epidermis and hypodermis

Question 6

Serous membranes line and lubricate joint cavities such as the knee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

"Goosebumps" are caused by contractions of the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  eccrine glands 
B)  synovial membranes 
C)  arrector pili muscles 
D)  apocrine glands 
A)  eccrine glands 
B)  synovial membranes 
C)  arrector pili muscles 
D)  apocrine glands

Question 8

The Staphylococcus infection of the skin that causes pink, water-filled, raised lesions is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  impetigo 
B)  cold sores 
C)  psoriasis 
D)  contact dermatitis 
A)  impetigo 
B)  cold sores 
C)  psoriasis 
D)  contact dermatitis

Question 9

Nutrients reach the surface of the skin (epidermis) through the process of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  absorption 
B)  evaporation 
C)  filtration 
D)  diffusion 
E)  osmosis 
A)  absorption 
B)  evaporation 
C)  filtration 
D)  diffusion 
E)  osmosis

Question 10

The ________ membrane lines the fibrous capsule surrounding joints.

Accepted Answer

A)  synovial 
B)  serous 
C)  mucous 
D)  cutaneous 
A)  synovial 
B)  serous 
C)  mucous 
D)  cutaneous

Question 11

Although you get wet while swimming, a tough protein within the skin prevents it from soaking up moisture like a sponge. This substance is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  serous fluid 
B)  melanin 
C)  mucus 
D)  carotene 
E)  keratin 
A)  serous fluid 
B)  melanin 
C)  mucus 
D)  carotene 
E)  keratin

Question 12

The pinkish hue of healthy individuals with fair skin is the result of the crimson color of oxygenated hemoglobin circulating in the dermal capillaries and reflecting through the dermis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A splinter penetrates to the deepest layer of the epidermis on your foot. This layer is the ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

The sebaceous and sweat glands associated with the skin are classified as ________ glands because they release secretions to the skin's surface via ducts.

Accepted Answer

A)  exocrine 
B)  endocrine 
C)  serous 
D)  mucous 
A)  exocrine 
B)  endocrine 
C)  serous 
D)  mucous

Question 15

Which of the following is a vital function of the skin?

Accepted Answer

A)  It converts modified epidermal cholesterol to vitamin D. 
B)  It aids in the transport of materials throughout the body. 
C)  The cells of the epidermis store glucose as glycogen for energy. 
D)  It absorbs vitamin C so that the skin will not be subject to diseases. 
E)  It aids in desiccation. 
A)  It converts modified epidermal cholesterol to vitamin D. 
B)  It aids in the transport of materials throughout the body. 
C)  The cells of the epidermis store glucose as glycogen for energy. 
D)  It absorbs vitamin C so that the skin will not be subject to diseases. 
E)  It aids in desiccation.

Question 16

Hair is produced by the hair bulb and is composed primarily of dead keratinized cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The reason that the nail bed appears pink is the presence of a large number of melanocytes in the underlying dermis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Match the following:
-Third-degree, or full-thickness, burn

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

The "tanning" effect (darkening of the skin) that occurs when a person is exposed to the sun is due to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  melanin 
B)  keratin 
C)  oil 
D)  Langerhans cells 
E)  sweat 
A)  melanin 
B)  keratin 
C)  oil 
D)  Langerhans cells 
E)  sweat

Question 20

Match the following:
-Acne

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)

Collagen and elastic fibers are common in the epidermis of the skin.

The outermost layer of the epidermis is keratinized and known as stratum ________.

Match the following: -Stratum corneum

People who produce a lot of melanin have a skin tone that is ________.

The two main layers of skin are ________.

Serous membranes line and lubricate joint cavities such as the knee.

"Goosebumps" are caused by contractions of the ________.

The Staphylococcus infection of the skin that causes pink, water-filled, raised lesions is known as ________.

Nutrients reach the surface of the skin (epidermis) through the process of ________.

The ________ membrane lines the fibrous capsule surrounding joints.

Although you get wet while swimming, a tough protein within the skin prevents it from soaking up moisture like a sponge. This substance is ________.

The pinkish hue of healthy individuals with fair skin is the result of the crimson color of oxygenated hemoglobin circulating in the dermal capillaries and reflecting through the dermis.

A splinter penetrates to the deepest layer of the epidermis on your foot. This layer is the ________.

The sebaceous and sweat glands associated with the skin are classified as ________ glands because they release secretions to the skin's surface via ducts.

Which of the following is a vital function of the skin?

Hair is produced by the hair bulb and is composed primarily of dead keratinized cells.

The reason that the nail bed appears pink is the presence of a large number of melanocytes in the underlying dermis.

Match the following: -Third-degree, or full-thickness, burn

The "tanning" effect (darkening of the skin) that occurs when a person is exposed to the sun is due to ________.

Match the following: -Acne

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Exam 4: Skin and Body Membranes

Collagen and elastic fibers are common in the epidermis of the skin.

The outermost layer of the epidermis is keratinized and known as stratum ________.

Match the following: -Stratum corneum

People who produce a lot of melanin have a skin tone that is ________.

The two main layers of skin are ________.

Serous membranes line and lubricate joint cavities such as the knee.

"Goosebumps" are caused by contractions of the ________.

The Staphylococcus infection of the skin that causes pink, water-filled, raised lesions is known as ________.

Nutrients reach the surface of the skin (epidermis) through the process of ________.

The ________ membrane lines the fibrous capsule surrounding joints.

Although you get wet while swimming, a tough protein within the skin prevents it from soaking up moisture like a sponge. This substance is ________.

The pinkish hue of healthy individuals with fair skin is the result of the crimson color of oxygenated hemoglobin circulating in the dermal capillaries and reflecting through the dermis.

A splinter penetrates to the deepest layer of the epidermis on your foot. This layer is the ________.

The sebaceous and sweat glands associated with the skin are classified as ________ glands because they release secretions to the skin's surface via ducts.

Which of the following is a vital function of the skin?

Hair is produced by the hair bulb and is composed primarily of dead keratinized cells.

The reason that the nail bed appears pink is the presence of a large number of melanocytes in the underlying dermis.

Match the following: -Third-degree, or full-thickness, burn

The "tanning" effect (darkening of the skin) that occurs when a person is exposed to the sun is due to ________.

Match the following: -Acne

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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