Question 1

Individuals at elevated risk for hypothermia include

Accepted Answer

A)  homeless people exposed to the outdoors. 
B)  the very old and the very young. 
C)  very thin people. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  homeless people exposed to the outdoors. 
B)  the very old and the very young. 
C)  very thin people. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 2

The major blood vessels that supply the skin lie between the dermis and the epidermis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Blood vessels in the ___________ supply epidermal cells with nutrients.

Accepted Answer

A)  epidermis 
B)  dermis 
C)  stratum basale 
D)  hair follicle 
A)  epidermis 
B)  dermis 
C)  stratum basale 
D)  hair follicle

Question 4

Hypothermia is elevated body temperature due to exposure to heat, and the body being unable to cool down.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following happens first after a scab forms?

Accepted Answer

A)  phagocytic cells remove dead material. 
B)  the scab sloughs off. 
C)  fibroblasts from the wound edge form new collagenous fibers. 
D)  blood vessels send out new branches under the scab. 
A)  phagocytic cells remove dead material. 
B)  the scab sloughs off. 
C)  fibroblasts from the wound edge form new collagenous fibers. 
D)  blood vessels send out new branches under the scab.

Question 6

The hardness of a nail comes from

Accepted Answer

A)  carotene. 
B)  collagen. 
C)  calcium. 
D)  keratin. 
A)  carotene. 
B)  collagen. 
C)  calcium. 
D)  keratin.

Question 7

The skin dissipates excess body heat by

Accepted Answer

A)  dilating dermal blood vessels. 
B)  activating eccrine sweat glands. 
C)  radiation 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  dilating dermal blood vessels. 
B)  activating eccrine sweat glands. 
C)  radiation 
D)  all of the above.

Question 8

The functions of skin include

Accepted Answer

A)  acting as a protective covering. 
B)  housing sensory receptors. 
C)  regulating body temperature. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  acting as a protective covering. 
B)  housing sensory receptors. 
C)  regulating body temperature. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 9

An organ consists of

Accepted Answer

A)  skin and bones. 
B)  two or more tissues grouped together that function together. 
C)  at least four tissues grouped together that function together. 
D)  one variety of each of the four tissue types. 
A)  skin and bones. 
B)  two or more tissues grouped together that function together. 
C)  at least four tissues grouped together that function together. 
D)  one variety of each of the four tissue types.

Question 10

Milk and ear wax

Accepted Answer

A)  are not secretions. 
B)  are secreted from modified sweat glands. 
C)  are secreted from modified sebaceous glands. 
D)  are in the blood. 
A)  are not secretions. 
B)  are secreted from modified sweat glands. 
C)  are secreted from modified sebaceous glands. 
D)  are in the blood.

Question 11

____________ sweat glands become active at puberty and possess ducts that open into hair follicles.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ sweat glands become active at puberty...

Question 12

The major blood vessels that supply the skin are in the

Accepted Answer

A)  epidermis. 
B)  basement membrane. 
C)  dermis. 
D)  subcutaneous layer. 
A)  epidermis. 
B)  basement membrane. 
C)  dermis. 
D)  subcutaneous layer.

Question 13

Decreased hair growth, decreased sensory receptors in the skin, and inability to regulate body temperature are all signs of ________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Decreased hair growth, decreased sensory receptors in...

Question 14

The arrector pili muscle is composed of striated muscle tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Exposure to ultraviolet radiation greatly increases the risk of developing

Accepted Answer

A)  heart disease. 
B)  diabetes. 
C)  skin cancer. 
D)  glaucoma. 
A)  heart disease. 
B)  diabetes. 
C)  skin cancer. 
D)  glaucoma.

Question 16

A future treatment for baldness may potentially be

Accepted Answer

A)  head massages. 
B)  high protein shakes. 
C)  scalp transplants. 
D)  stem cells from the bulb region at the base of hair follicles. 
A)  head massages. 
B)  high protein shakes. 
C)  scalp transplants. 
D)  stem cells from the bulb region at the base of hair follicles.

Question 17

Eccrine sweat glands

Accepted Answer

A)  are most common in the armpits and groin. 
B)  respond primarily to elevated body temperature. 
C)  respond primarily to emotional stress. 
D)  usually are associated with hair follicles. 
A)  are most common in the armpits and groin. 
B)  respond primarily to elevated body temperature. 
C)  respond primarily to emotional stress. 
D)  usually are associated with hair follicles.

Question 18

Epidermis is ________________, whereas dermis is ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the innermost layer of the skin; under the epidermis 
B)  largely composed of dense connective tissue; composed of stratified squamous epithelial tissue 
C)  the outermost layer of the skin; composed of stratified squamous epithelial tissue 
D)  composed of stratified squamous epithelial tissue; composed of connective tissue, smooth muscle, and nerve cell processes 
A)  the innermost layer of the skin; under the epidermis 
B)  largely composed of dense connective tissue; composed of stratified squamous epithelial tissue 
C)  the outermost layer of the skin; composed of stratified squamous epithelial tissue 
D)  composed of stratified squamous epithelial tissue; composed of connective tissue, smooth muscle, and nerve cell processes

Question 19

Exposure to ultraviolet light darkens skin by stimulating synthesis of

Accepted Answer

A)  melanin. 
B)  carotene. 
C)  hemoglobin. 
D)  cyanin. 
A)  melanin. 
B)  carotene. 
C)  hemoglobin. 
D)  cyanin.

Question 20

Sunlight, ultraviolet light, and X rays all darken skin because they increase blood flow to the dermis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: Integumentary System

Individuals at elevated risk for hypothermia include

The major blood vessels that supply the skin lie between the dermis and the epidermis.

Blood vessels in the ___________ supply epidermal cells with nutrients.

Hypothermia is elevated body temperature due to exposure to heat, and the body being unable to cool down.

Which of the following happens first after a scab forms?

The hardness of a nail comes from

The skin dissipates excess body heat by

The functions of skin include

An organ consists of

Milk and ear wax

____________ sweat glands become active at puberty and possess ducts that open into hair follicles.

The major blood vessels that supply the skin are in the

Decreased hair growth, decreased sensory receptors in the skin, and inability to regulate body temperature are all signs of ________________.

The arrector pili muscle is composed of striated muscle tissue.

Exposure to ultraviolet radiation greatly increases the risk of developing

A future treatment for baldness may potentially be

Eccrine sweat glands

Epidermis is ________________, whereas dermis is ________________.

Exposure to ultraviolet light darkens skin by stimulating synthesis of

Sunlight, ultraviolet light, and X rays all darken skin because they increase blood flow to the dermis.

Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology

Chemical Basis of Life

Cells

Cellular Metabolism

Tissues

Skeletal System

Joints of the Skeletal System

Muscular System

Nervous System I: Basic Structure and Function

Nervous System II: Division of the Nervous System

Nervous System III: Senses

Endocrine System

Blood

Cardiovascular System

Lymphatic System and Immunity

Digestive System

Nutrition and Metabolism

Respiratory System

Urinary System

Water, Electrolyte, and Acid-Based Balance

Reproductive Systems

Pregnancy, Growth, and Development

Genetics and Genomics

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