Question 1

Which of the following best describes the events occurring at point B in the diagram of deep wound healing shown below?

Accepted Answer

A) Blood clot is forming. 
B) New collagen fibers are forming. 
C) Damaged blood vessels are being repaired. 
D) Epithelium is migrating across wound. 
E) Scar tissue is forming. 
A) Blood clot is forming. 
B) New collagen fibers are forming. 
C) Damaged blood vessels are being repaired. 
D) Epithelium is migrating across wound. 
E) Scar tissue is forming.

Question 2

A pair of scissors slips while you are cutting paper.You slice through your forearm and blood appears.What is the order of the skin you cut from superficial to deep.
1)dermis
2)Stratum spinosum
3)Stratum granulosum
4)Stratum corneum
5)Stratum basale
6)Stratum lucidum

Accepted Answer

A) 1,5,2,3,6,4 
B) 1,5,2,3,4 
C) 4,3,2,5,1 
D) 4,6,3,2,5,1 
A) 1,5,2,3,6,4 
B) 1,5,2,3,4 
C) 4,3,2,5,1 
D) 4,6,3,2,5,1

Question 3

Which structure found in the skin plays an important role in thermoregulation?

Accepted Answer

A) Melanocytes 
B) Sebaceous glands 
C) Sweat glands 
D) Stratum lucidum 
E) Epidermal ridges 
A) Melanocytes 
B) Sebaceous glands 
C) Sweat glands 
D) Stratum lucidum 
E) Epidermal ridges

Question 4

Which statements describe sebaceous glands?
1)oil producing
2)merocrine
3)holocrine
4)thermoregulation
5)sebum
6)apocrine

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

In the diagram of skin shown below,where is smooth muscle found?

Accepted Answer

A) C 
B) D 
C) E 
D) F 
E) G 
A) C 
B) D 
C) E 
D) F 
E) G

Question 6

Tactile epithelial cells are located in the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Most adipose tissue in the body is considered 'white fat'.Why is the subcutaneous layer often yellowish-orange?

Accepted Answer

A) The pigment carotene is stored there. 
B) The pigment hemoglobin is stored there. 
C) The pigment pheomelanin is stored there. 
D) The pigment eumelanin is stored there. 
E) The pigment keratin is stored there. 
A) The pigment carotene is stored there. 
B) The pigment hemoglobin is stored there. 
C) The pigment pheomelanin is stored there. 
D) The pigment eumelanin is stored there. 
E) The pigment keratin is stored there.

Question 8

Anorexia may cause adults to develop fine,unpigmented hairs to help with warmth and insulation.Which type of hair is described?

Accepted Answer

A) Terminal 
B) Vellus 
C) Lanugo 
D) Papilla 
A) Terminal 
B) Vellus 
C) Lanugo 
D) Papilla

Question 9

Which structure is primarily responsible for thermoregulation?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) F 
C) G 
D) H 
E) I 
A) A 
B) F 
C) G 
D) H 
E) I

Question 10

Briefly describe the steps in epidermal wound healing.

Accepted Answer

In response to an epidermal injury,basal

Question 11

Which area stores approximately half of the body's lipid,secures the skin to underlying structures and consists of adipose and areolar connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D)  D 
E)  E
F) F
G) G
H) H 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D)  D 
E)  E
F) F
G) G
H) H

Question 12

A ballet dancer may form hardened areas over their toe joints due to constant pressure and friction from their point shoes.What skin condition most likely developed on their toe joints?

Accepted Answer

A) callus 
B) blister 
C) wart 
D) corn 
E) cyst 
A) callus 
B) blister 
C) wart 
D) corn 
E) cyst

Question 13

List and briefly describe the major functions of the skin.

Accepted Answer

The functions of the skin include:1)Ther

Question 14

"Goose bumps" are caused by

Accepted Answer

A) contraction of arrector pili muscles. 
B) secretions from the sudoriferous glands. 
C) contraction of dermal papillae. 
D) stimulation of hair root plexus. 
E) secretions from the sebaceous gland. 
A) contraction of arrector pili muscles. 
B) secretions from the sudoriferous glands. 
C) contraction of dermal papillae. 
D) stimulation of hair root plexus. 
E) secretions from the sebaceous gland.

Question 15

Without enzymatic action of tyrosinase,what pathway is blocked in the body pertaining to skin?

Accepted Answer

A) carotene production 
B) melanin production 
C) tyrosine production 
D) hemoglobin production 
E) keratin production 
A) carotene production 
B) melanin production 
C) tyrosine production 
D) hemoglobin production 
E) keratin production

Question 16

Which pigment secreted by specialized cells in the skin is capable of absorbing ultraviolet light?

Accepted Answer

A) Keratin 
B) Melanin 
C) Melatonin 
D) Carotene 
E) Hemoglobin 
A) Keratin 
B) Melanin 
C) Melatonin 
D) Carotene 
E) Hemoglobin

Question 17

Briefly describe the steps in deep wound healing

Accepted Answer

In deep wound healing,a blood clot forms

Question 18

In the figure of a sagittal section of a fingernail shown,a hangnail is associated with drying of what area?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) E 
D) F 
E) G 
A) A 
B) B 
C) E 
D) F 
E) G

Question 19

In the figure of a sagittal section of a fingernail shown below,which area acts similar to stratum basale,with mitotic cells?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) C 
C) E 
D) F 
E) G 
A) A 
B) C 
C) E 
D) F 
E) G

Question 20

In the elderly,blood supply to the dermis is reduced and sweat glands are less active.This combination of factors would most affect

Accepted Answer

A) the ability to thermoregulate 
B) the ability to grow hair 
C) the ability to feel sensations 
D) the ability to produce vitamin D 
A) the ability to thermoregulate 
B) the ability to grow hair 
C) the ability to feel sensations 
D) the ability to produce vitamin D

Exam 5: The Integumentary System

Which of the following best describes the events occurring at point B in the diagram of deep wound healing shown below?

A pair of scissors slips while you are cutting paper.You slice through your forearm and blood appears.What is the order of the skin you cut from superficial to deep. 1)dermis 2)Stratum spinosum 3)Stratum granulosum 4)Stratum corneum 5)Stratum basale 6)Stratum lucidum

Which structure found in the skin plays an important role in thermoregulation?

Which statements describe sebaceous glands? 1)oil producing 2)merocrine 3)holocrine 4)thermoregulation 5)sebum 6)apocrine

In the diagram of skin shown below,where is smooth muscle found?

Tactile epithelial cells are located in the

Most adipose tissue in the body is considered 'white fat'.Why is the subcutaneous layer often yellowish-orange?

Anorexia may cause adults to develop fine,unpigmented hairs to help with warmth and insulation.Which type of hair is described?

Which structure is primarily responsible for thermoregulation?

Briefly describe the steps in epidermal wound healing.

Which area stores approximately half of the body's lipid,secures the skin to underlying structures and consists of adipose and areolar connective tissue?

A ballet dancer may form hardened areas over their toe joints due to constant pressure and friction from their point shoes.What skin condition most likely developed on their toe joints?

List and briefly describe the major functions of the skin.

"Goose bumps" are caused by

Without enzymatic action of tyrosinase,what pathway is blocked in the body pertaining to skin?

Which pigment secreted by specialized cells in the skin is capable of absorbing ultraviolet light?

Briefly describe the steps in deep wound healing

In the figure of a sagittal section of a fingernail shown,a hangnail is associated with drying of what area?

In the figure of a sagittal section of a fingernail shown below,which area acts similar to stratum basale,with mitotic cells?

In the elderly,blood supply to the dermis is reduced and sweat glands are less active.This combination of factors would most affect

An Introduction to the Human Body

The Chemical Level of Organization

The Cellular Level of Organization

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Skeletal System: Bone Tissue

The Skeletal System: the Axial Skeleton

The Skeletal System: The Appendicular Skeleton

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