Question 1

During repair of the integument,fibroblasts follow areas of new capillary growth and produce ________ tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) scar 
B) epithelial 
C) granulation 
D) pus 
E) keloid 
A) scar 
B) epithelial 
C) granulation 
D) pus 
E) keloid

Question 2

The layer of the epidermis that contains abundant desmosomes is the stratum

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Why is a subcutaneous injection with a hypodermic needle a useful method of administering drugs?

Accepted Answer

The subcutaneous layer has a l

Question 4

The protein that permits stretching and recoiling of the skin is

Accepted Answer

A) collagen. 
B) melanin. 
C) keratin. 
D) elastin. 
E) carotene. 
A) collagen. 
B) melanin. 
C) keratin. 
D) elastin. 
E) carotene.

Question 5

The substance called sebum is commonly known as

Accepted Answer

A) sweat. 
B) earwax. 
C) skin oil. 
D) pus. 
E) dandruff. 
A) sweat. 
B) earwax. 
C) skin oil. 
D) pus. 
E) dandruff.

Question 6

Vitamin D₃ is important for proper ________ development.

Accepted Answer

A) skin 
B) bone 
C) muscle 
D) vision 
E) neural 
A) skin 
B) bone 
C) muscle 
D) vision 
E) neural

Question 7

Merocrine sweat glands

Accepted Answer

A) are compound alveolar glands. 
B) produce organic secretions that are metabolized by bacteria to produce body odor. 
C) secrete a watery fluid directly onto the surface of the skin. 
D) increase in number and activity with aging. 
E) primarily function in lubricating the hairs. 
A) are compound alveolar glands. 
B) produce organic secretions that are metabolized by bacteria to produce body odor. 
C) secrete a watery fluid directly onto the surface of the skin. 
D) increase in number and activity with aging. 
E) primarily function in lubricating the hairs.

Question 8

Why is scab formation important in wound healing?

Accepted Answer

Scabs temporarily restore epidermal inte

Question 9

Explain how to use the mnemonic ABCD when checking for signs of skin cancer.

Accepted Answer

When checking for signs of skin cancer o

Question 10

A fibrin clot that is formed over a skin wound is called a

Accepted Answer

A) scar. 
B) keloid. 
C) graft. 
D) scab. 
E) plug. 
A) scar. 
B) keloid. 
C) graft. 
D) scab. 
E) plug.

Question 11

Children in northern regions experience months of inadequate sunlight exposure on the skin.To prevent possible abnormal bone development,what essential organic nutrient is necessary in the diet?

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin C 
B) calcium 
C) cholecalciferol 
D) protein 
E) retinol-A 
A) vitamin C 
B) calcium 
C) cholecalciferol 
D) protein 
E) retinol-A

Question 12

The type of burn that may require a skin graft is a ________ burn.

Accepted Answer

A) first-degree 
B) second-degree 
C) third-degree 
D) partial-thickness 
E) epidermal 
A) first-degree 
B) second-degree 
C) third-degree 
D) partial-thickness 
E) epidermal

Question 13

Stretch marks occur when

Accepted Answer

A) the skin is stretched in normal movements. 
B) surgical incisions are made perpendicular to the skin's lines of cleavage. 
C) the skin is so extensively stretched that its elastic limits are exceeded. 
D) athletes overextend a muscle. 
E) individual epidermal layers separate. 
A) the skin is stretched in normal movements. 
B) surgical incisions are made perpendicular to the skin's lines of cleavage. 
C) the skin is so extensively stretched that its elastic limits are exceeded. 
D) athletes overextend a muscle. 
E) individual epidermal layers separate.

Question 14

The layer of the skin that provides a barrier against bacteria as well as chemical and mechanical injuries is the

Accepted Answer

A) dermis. 
B) subcutaneous layer. 
C) epidermis. 
D) stratum basale. 
E) sebaceous layer. 
A) dermis. 
B) subcutaneous layer. 
C) epidermis. 
D) stratum basale. 
E) sebaceous layer.

Question 15

The stratum corneum just under the free edge of a nail is the

Accepted Answer

A) hyponychium. 
B) lunula. 
C) eponychium. 
D) nail root. 
E) cuticle. 
A) hyponychium. 
B) lunula. 
C) eponychium. 
D) nail root. 
E) cuticle.

Question 16

Why would an elderly person be more prone to skin infections than a younger person?

Accepted Answer

A) Skin repairs take longer in the elderly. 
B) The epidermis is thinner in the elderly. 
C) There are fewer dendritic cells in the skin of the elderly. 
D) Basal cell activity is reduced in the elderly. 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) Skin repairs take longer in the elderly. 
B) The epidermis is thinner in the elderly. 
C) There are fewer dendritic cells in the skin of the elderly. 
D) Basal cell activity is reduced in the elderly. 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Question 17

Variations in hair color reflect differences in the pigment produced by

Accepted Answer

A) keratinocytes. 
B) melanocytes. 
C) dermal papillae. 
D) soft keratin. 
E) carotene cells. 
A) keratinocytes. 
B) melanocytes. 
C) dermal papillae. 
D) soft keratin. 
E) carotene cells.

Question 18

Thin skin contains ________ epidermal layer(s)and thick skin contains ________ layers.

Accepted Answer

A) 1; 2 
B) 2; 3 
C) 3; 4 
D) 4; 5 
E) 5; 6 
A) 1; 2 
B) 2; 3 
C) 3; 4 
D) 4; 5 
E) 5; 6

Question 19

In the condition known as erythema,the skin takes on a ________ color.

Accepted Answer

A) reddish 
B) bluish 
C) greenish 
D) yellowish 
E) grayish 
A) reddish 
B) bluish 
C) greenish 
D) yellowish 
E) grayish

Question 20

The pigment found in vegetables that can make the skin appear orange or yellow is called

Accepted Answer

A) cadmium. 
B) carotene 
C) hemoglobin. 
D) keratin. 
E) melanin. 
A) cadmium. 
B) carotene 
C) hemoglobin. 
D) keratin. 
E) melanin.

Exam 5: The Integumentary System

During repair of the integument,fibroblasts follow areas of new capillary growth and produce ________ tissue.

The layer of the epidermis that contains abundant desmosomes is the stratum

Why is a subcutaneous injection with a hypodermic needle a useful method of administering drugs?

The protein that permits stretching and recoiling of the skin is

The substance called sebum is commonly known as

Vitamin D₃ is important for proper ________ development.

Merocrine sweat glands

Why is scab formation important in wound healing?

Explain how to use the mnemonic ABCD when checking for signs of skin cancer.

A fibrin clot that is formed over a skin wound is called a

Children in northern regions experience months of inadequate sunlight exposure on the skin.To prevent possible abnormal bone development,what essential organic nutrient is necessary in the diet?

The type of burn that may require a skin graft is a ________ burn.

Stretch marks occur when

The layer of the skin that provides a barrier against bacteria as well as chemical and mechanical injuries is the

The stratum corneum just under the free edge of a nail is the

Why would an elderly person be more prone to skin infections than a younger person?

Variations in hair color reflect differences in the pigment produced by

Thin skin contains ________ epidermal layer(s)and thick skin contains ________ layers.

In the condition known as erythema,the skin takes on a ________ color.

The pigment found in vegetables that can make the skin appear orange or yellow is called

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