Question 1

The dermis contains both voluntary and involuntary muscle fibers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The excretory function of the skin includes all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) influencing the fluid volume of the body. 
B) playing an important excretory role for the body. 
C) removing uric acid and urea from the body. 
D) The excretory function includes all of the above. 
A) influencing the fluid volume of the body. 
B) playing an important excretory role for the body. 
C) removing uric acid and urea from the body. 
D) The excretory function includes all of the above.

Question 3

Where are the sebaceous glands located? What do they produce, and what are the properties or functions of the secretion?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Where are the sebaceous glands located? What...

Question 4

Match each term with its description or definition.
-Most numerous gland of the skin; produces a transparent, watery liquid

Accepted Answer

A) Hair papilla 
B) Radiation 
C) Apocrine gland 
D) Lanugo 
E) Convection
F)Germinal matrix
G)Sebaceous gland
H)Eccrine gland
I)Conduction
J)Ceruminous gland 
A) Hair papilla 
B) Radiation 
C) Apocrine gland 
D) Lanugo 
E) Convection
F)Germinal matrix
G)Sebaceous gland
H)Eccrine gland
I)Conduction
J)Ceruminous gland

Question 5

Apocrine sweat glands begin functioning shortly after birth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Vitiligo is an acquired condition that results in loss of pigment in certain areas of the skin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A scar is a dense mass of keratinocytes that forms when a wound to the skin heals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The hair papilla consists of _____ tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) epidermal 
B) dermal 
C) hypodermal 
D) fibrous connective 
A) epidermal 
B) dermal 
C) hypodermal 
D) fibrous connective

Question 9

Hair is usually not found on thick skin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Yellowish discoloration of the skin and other tissues is a condition known as jaundice. This results from the:

Accepted Answer

A) gallbladder not being able to eliminate bile from the blood efficiently. 
B) liver not being able to eliminate bile from the blood efficiently. 
C) liver not being able to eliminate hemoglobin from the blood efficiently. 
D) red blood cells not being able to eliminate hemoglobin. 
A) gallbladder not being able to eliminate bile from the blood efficiently. 
B) liver not being able to eliminate bile from the blood efficiently. 
C) liver not being able to eliminate hemoglobin from the blood efficiently. 
D) red blood cells not being able to eliminate hemoglobin.

Question 11

Match each term with its description or definition.
-Gland that forms the brown waxy material used to protect the ear canal

Accepted Answer

A) Hair papilla 
B) Radiation 
C) Apocrine gland 
D) Lanugo 
E) Convection
F)Germinal matrix
G)Sebaceous gland
H)Eccrine gland
I)Conduction
J)Ceruminous gland 
A) Hair papilla 
B) Radiation 
C) Apocrine gland 
D) Lanugo 
E) Convection
F)Germinal matrix
G)Sebaceous gland
H)Eccrine gland
I)Conduction
J)Ceruminous gland

Question 12

Hair:

Accepted Answer

A) alternates between periods of growth and rest. 
B) consists of keratinized cells. 
C) is formed from cells of the germinal matrix. 
D) is all of the above. 
A) alternates between periods of growth and rest. 
B) consists of keratinized cells. 
C) is formed from cells of the germinal matrix. 
D) is all of the above.

Question 13

Most of the body is covered by protective thick skin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An increase in sebum secretion in children may lead to increased susceptibility to ringworm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

During the life of an individual, epidermal tissue is constantly being replaced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Match each term with its definition or description.
-Skin cells that play a role in immunity

Accepted Answer

A) Keratinocytes 
B) Hypodermis 
C) Papillary layer 
D) Pheomelanin 
E) Melanocytes
F)Arrector pili muscles
G)Eumelanin
H)Dendritic cells
I)Albinism
J)Reticular layer 
A) Keratinocytes 
B) Hypodermis 
C) Papillary layer 
D) Pheomelanin 
E) Melanocytes
F)Arrector pili muscles
G)Eumelanin
H)Dendritic cells
I)Albinism
J)Reticular layer

Question 17

The hypodermis:

Accepted Answer

A) connects the dermis to underlying tissues. 
B) is the layer of skin in which hair is produced. 
C) connects the dermis and the epidermis. 
D) is the layer of skin in which the nails are produced. 
A) connects the dermis to underlying tissues. 
B) is the layer of skin in which hair is produced. 
C) connects the dermis and the epidermis. 
D) is the layer of skin in which the nails are produced.

Question 18

Blisters can be the result of damage to the desmosomes in a layer of skin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Both the epidermis and the dermis continually undergo shedding and regeneration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A high level of melanin in the skin assists in the formation of vitamin D.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Skin

The dermis contains both voluntary and involuntary muscle fibers.

The excretory function of the skin includes all of the following except:

Where are the sebaceous glands located? What do they produce, and what are the properties or functions of the secretion?

Match each term with its description or definition. -Most numerous gland of the skin; produces a transparent, watery liquid

Apocrine sweat glands begin functioning shortly after birth.

Vitiligo is an acquired condition that results in loss of pigment in certain areas of the skin.

A scar is a dense mass of keratinocytes that forms when a wound to the skin heals.

The hair papilla consists of _____ tissue.

Hair is usually not found on thick skin.

Yellowish discoloration of the skin and other tissues is a condition known as jaundice. This results from the:

Match each term with its description or definition. -Gland that forms the brown waxy material used to protect the ear canal

Hair:

Most of the body is covered by protective thick skin.

An increase in sebum secretion in children may lead to increased susceptibility to ringworm.

During the life of an individual, epidermal tissue is constantly being replaced.

Match each term with its definition or description. -Skin cells that play a role in immunity

The hypodermis:

Blisters can be the result of damage to the desmosomes in a layer of skin.

Both the epidermis and the dermis continually undergo shedding and regeneration.

A high level of melanin in the skin assists in the formation of vitamin D.

Organization of the Body

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Chemistry of Life

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Cell Growth and Development

Introduction to Tissues

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Endocrine Regulation

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Digestion and Absorption

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