Question 1

Where are mucous membranes found?

Accepted Answer

A)  lining joint cavities 
B)  covering the heart 
C)  lining the inside of the stomach 
D)  covering the brain 
E)  lining the abdominal cavity wall 
A)  lining joint cavities 
B)  covering the heart 
C)  lining the inside of the stomach 
D)  covering the brain 
E)  lining the abdominal cavity wall

Question 2

Using Figure 4.1, identify the following:
-The hair follicle is indicated 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 3

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 4

Match the following:
-Type of membrane that forms the skin

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Nails and hair are both composed of keratin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The epidermis is made mostly of dense (fibrous) connective tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Match the following:
-Basal cell carcinoma

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Joe just burned his hand on a hot pot. A blister forms and the burn is painful; Joe's burn would best be described as a third-degree, or full-thickness, burn.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Squamous cell carcinoma arises from cells of the stratum spinosum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Match the following:
-Acne

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

What provides toughness to the dermis and holds water in this skin layer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Merkel cells 
B)  collagen fibers 
C)  melanocytes 
D)  elastic fibers 
E)  epidermis dendritic cells 
A)  Merkel cells 
B)  collagen fibers 
C)  melanocytes 
D)  elastic fibers 
E)  epidermis dendritic cells

Question 12

A physician estimates the volume of fluid lost in a severely burned patient by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  measuring urinary output and fluid intake 
B)  observing the tissues that are usually moist 
C)  blood analysis 
D)  using the "rule of nines" 
E)  performing enzyme studies 
A)  measuring urinary output and fluid intake 
B)  observing the tissues that are usually moist 
C)  blood analysis 
D)  using the "rule of nines" 
E)  performing enzyme studies

Question 13

Match the following:
-Type of membrane that lines the fibrous capsules surrounding joints

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Your 70-year-old grandfather shows signs of loss of hair and some baldness. What age-related disorder do you suspect is the cause?

Accepted Answer

A)  psoriasis 
B)  lanugo 
C)  male pattern baldness 
D)  dermatitis 
E)  milia 
A)  psoriasis 
B)  lanugo 
C)  male pattern baldness 
D)  dermatitis 
E)  milia

Question 15

Which of the following are pigments that contribute to skin color?

Accepted Answer

A)  collagen; elastic; keratin 
B)  melanin; jaundice; erythema 
C)  sebum; sweat; urea 
D)  melanin; carotene; hemoglobin 
A)  collagen; elastic; keratin 
B)  melanin; jaundice; erythema 
C)  sebum; sweat; urea 
D)  melanin; carotene; hemoglobin

Question 16

Which of the following reduces friction in movable joints, such as the knee?

Accepted Answer

A)  sebum 
B)  serous fluid 
C)  synovial fluid 
D)  sweat 
E)  keratin 
A)  sebum 
B)  serous fluid 
C)  synovial fluid 
D)  sweat 
E)  keratin

Question 17

Match the following:
-Type of membrane that lines open body cavities

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

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 19

Match the following:
-Peritoneum, pericardium, and pleura are examples of this type of membrane

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Match the following:
-Type of membrane that contains a visceral and a parietal layer

Accepted Answer

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

Where are mucous membranes found?

Using Figure 4.1, identify the following: -The hair follicle is indicated by ________.

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

Match the following: -Type of membrane that forms the skin

Nails and hair are both composed of keratin.

The epidermis is made mostly of dense (fibrous) connective tissue.

Match the following: -Basal cell carcinoma

Joe just burned his hand on a hot pot. A blister forms and the burn is painful; Joe's burn would best be described as a third-degree, or full-thickness, burn.

Squamous cell carcinoma arises from cells of the stratum spinosum.

Match the following: -Acne

What provides toughness to the dermis and holds water in this skin layer?

A physician estimates the volume of fluid lost in a severely burned patient by ________.

Match the following: -Type of membrane that lines the fibrous capsules surrounding joints

Your 70-year-old grandfather shows signs of loss of hair and some baldness. What age-related disorder do you suspect is the cause?

Which of the following are pigments that contribute to skin color?

Which of the following reduces friction in movable joints, such as the knee?

Match the following: -Type of membrane that lines open body cavities

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

Match the following: -Peritoneum, pericardium, and pleura are examples of this type of membrane

Match the following: -Type of membrane that contains a visceral and a parietal layer

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 Lymphatic System and Body Defenses

The Respiratory System

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Exam 4: Skin and Body Membranes

Where are mucous membranes found?

Using Figure 4.1, identify the following: -The hair follicle is indicated by ________.

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

Match the following: -Type of membrane that forms the skin

Nails and hair are both composed of keratin.

The epidermis is made mostly of dense (fibrous) connective tissue.

Match the following: -Basal cell carcinoma

Joe just burned his hand on a hot pot. A blister forms and the burn is painful; Joe's burn would best be described as a third-degree, or full-thickness, burn.

Squamous cell carcinoma arises from cells of the stratum spinosum.

Match the following: -Acne

What provides toughness to the dermis and holds water in this skin layer?

A physician estimates the volume of fluid lost in a severely burned patient by ________.

Match the following: -Type of membrane that lines the fibrous capsules surrounding joints

Your 70-year-old grandfather shows signs of loss of hair and some baldness. What age-related disorder do you suspect is the cause?

Which of the following are pigments that contribute to skin color?

Which of the following reduces friction in movable joints, such as the knee?

Match the following: -Type of membrane that lines open body cavities

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

Match the following: -Peritoneum, pericardium, and pleura are examples of this type of membrane

Match the following: -Type of membrane that contains a visceral and a parietal layer

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 Lymphatic System and Body Defenses

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System and Body Metabolism

The Urinary System

The Reproductive System

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