Question 1

Figure 5.2
Using Figure 5.2, match the following:
-Epidermis.

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D

Question 2

Betty,an 83 year old woman,is bedfast due to a severely broken hip.Unfortunately,she has developed a decubitus ulcer.What is a decubitus ulcer and what may have caused it to occur?

Accepted Answer

A decubitus ulcer is a localized breakdo

Question 3

Figure 5.1
Using Figure 5.1, match the following:
-Where capillary loops are found.

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) E 
C) C 
D) D 
E) B 
A) A 
B) E 
C) C 
D) D 
E) B

Question 4

Apocrine glands,which begin to function at puberty under hormonal influence,seem to play little role in thermoregulation.Where would we find these glands in the human body?

Accepted Answer

A)  in the axillary and anogenital area 
B)  beneath the flexure lines in the body 
C)  in all body regions and buried deep in the dermis 
D)  in the palms of the hands and soles of the feet 
A)  in the axillary and anogenital area 
B)  beneath the flexure lines in the body 
C)  in all body regions and buried deep in the dermis 
D)  in the palms of the hands and soles of the feet

Question 5

Which of the following examples listed below illustrates homeostasis maintained by a negative feedback?

Accepted Answer

A)  Release of sweat by eccrine glands in response to heat. 
B)  An increase in sebum production in response to androgens (male sex hormones). 
C)  Lack of pain in third degree burns due to damage to sensory nerves in the dermis. 
D)  Excretion of salts within the sweat. 
A)  Release of sweat by eccrine glands in response to heat. 
B)  An increase in sebum production in response to androgens (male sex hormones). 
C)  Lack of pain in third degree burns due to damage to sensory nerves in the dermis. 
D)  Excretion of salts within the sweat.

Question 6

Sudoriferous (sweat)glands are categorized as two distinct types.Which of the following are the two types of sweat glands?

Accepted Answer

A)  eccrine and apocrine 
B)  mammary and ceruminous 
C)  holocrine and mammary 
D)  sebaceous and merocrine 
A)  eccrine and apocrine 
B)  mammary and ceruminous 
C)  holocrine and mammary 
D)  sebaceous and merocrine

Question 7

During the regressive phase of hair growth,the matrix is inactive and the follicle atrophies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which glands produce ear wax?

Accepted Answer

A)  merocrine glands 
B)  ceruminous glands 
C)  eccrine glands 
D)  apocrine glands 
A)  merocrine glands 
B)  ceruminous glands 
C)  eccrine glands 
D)  apocrine glands

Question 9

In addition to the synthesis of vitamin D,keratinocytes are able to carry out some other biologically important functions.Name at least two of these other functions.

Accepted Answer

Keratinocyte enzymes can neutr

Question 10

A light skinned person may appear pink when they become over heated.The best explanation for this is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the blood vessels of the dermis have undergone vasodilation, bringing a greater volume of blood to the skin 
B)  the heart is pumping faster because the person was probably exercising 
C)  blood flow has increased to the sweat glands in order to increased their metabolic activity 
D)  the melanocytes are responding to the heat of the sun and change the appearance of the skin with increased production 
A)  the blood vessels of the dermis have undergone vasodilation, bringing a greater volume of blood to the skin 
B)  the heart is pumping faster because the person was probably exercising 
C)  blood flow has increased to the sweat glands in order to increased their metabolic activity 
D)  the melanocytes are responding to the heat of the sun and change the appearance of the skin with increased production

Question 11

What are vellus hairs?

Accepted Answer

pale,fine body hair

Question 12

The sebaceous glands are simple alveolar glands that secrete a substance known as sebum.The secretion of sebum is stimulated ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  as a protective coating when one is swimming 
B)  when the air temperature drops 
C)  by high temperatures 
D)  by hormones, especially androgens 
A)  as a protective coating when one is swimming 
B)  when the air temperature drops 
C)  by high temperatures 
D)  by hormones, especially androgens

Question 13

Match the following:
-Hair that lacks pigment and is often called "immature hair."

Accepted Answer

A) Stratum corneum 
B) Stratum basale 
C) Sudoriferous glands 
D) Vellus 
A) Stratum corneum 
B) Stratum basale 
C) Sudoriferous glands 
D) Vellus

Question 14

Match the following:
-A bluish color in light-skinned individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) Addison's disease 
B) Jaundice 
C) Pallor 
D) Erythema 
E) Cyanosis 
A) Addison's disease 
B) Jaundice 
C) Pallor 
D) Erythema 
E) Cyanosis

Question 15

The pinkish hue of individuals with fair skin is the result of the crimson color of oxygenated hemoglobin (contained in red blood cells)circulating in the dermal capillaries and reflecting through the epidermis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The single most important risk for skin cancer is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  genetics 
B)  use of farm chemicals 
C)  race 
D)  overexposure to UV radiation 
A)  genetics 
B)  use of farm chemicals 
C)  race 
D)  overexposure to UV radiation

Question 17

Which of the following examples listed below illustrates homeostasis maintained by a negative feedback?

Accepted Answer

A)  The secretion of antibacterial compounds in sebum. 
B)  Removal of nitrogenous compounds like urea within the sweat. 
C)  Release of chemical signals by keratinocytes that have been damaged by UV light that will increase the production of melanin. 
D)  The near waterproof secretions of glycolipids that is released by cells in the stratum granulosum. 
A)  The secretion of antibacterial compounds in sebum. 
B)  Removal of nitrogenous compounds like urea within the sweat. 
C)  Release of chemical signals by keratinocytes that have been damaged by UV light that will increase the production of melanin. 
D)  The near waterproof secretions of glycolipids that is released by cells in the stratum granulosum.

Question 18

Match the following:
-The protein found in the epidermis that is responsible for toughening the skin.

Accepted Answer

A) Keratinocytes 
B) Keratin 
C) Cornified keratinocytes 
D) Dendritic cells 
E) Merkel disc 
A) Keratinocytes 
B) Keratin 
C) Cornified keratinocytes 
D) Dendritic cells 
E) Merkel disc

Question 19

The arrector pili muscle's predominate,useful function in humans is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulating faster hair growth 
B)  assisting in the release sebum from nearby sebaceous glands 
C)  preventing germs from entering the hair shaft 
D)  provide warmth by making the hair stand on end 
A)  stimulating faster hair growth 
B)  assisting in the release sebum from nearby sebaceous glands 
C)  preventing germs from entering the hair shaft 
D)  provide warmth by making the hair stand on end

Question 20

Burns are devastating and debilitating because of loss of fluids and electrolytes from the body.How do physicians estimate the extent of burn damage associated with such dangerous fluid loss?

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 5: The Integumentary System

Figure 5.2 Using Figure 5.2, match the following: -Epidermis.

Betty,an 83 year old woman,is bedfast due to a severely broken hip.Unfortunately,she has developed a decubitus ulcer.What is a decubitus ulcer and what may have caused it to occur?

Figure 5.1 Using Figure 5.1, match the following: -Where capillary loops are found.

Apocrine glands,which begin to function at puberty under hormonal influence,seem to play little role in thermoregulation.Where would we find these glands in the human body?

Which of the following examples listed below illustrates homeostasis maintained by a negative feedback?

Sudoriferous (sweat)glands are categorized as two distinct types.Which of the following are the two types of sweat glands?

During the regressive phase of hair growth,the matrix is inactive and the follicle atrophies.

Which glands produce ear wax?

In addition to the synthesis of vitamin D,keratinocytes are able to carry out some other biologically important functions.Name at least two of these other functions.

A light skinned person may appear pink when they become over heated.The best explanation for this is ________.

What are vellus hairs?

The sebaceous glands are simple alveolar glands that secrete a substance known as sebum.The secretion of sebum is stimulated ________.

Match the following: -Hair that lacks pigment and is often called "immature hair."

Match the following: -A bluish color in light-skinned individuals.

The pinkish hue of individuals with fair skin is the result of the crimson color of oxygenated hemoglobin (contained in red blood cells)circulating in the dermal capillaries and reflecting through the epidermis.

The single most important risk for skin cancer is ________.

Which of the following examples listed below illustrates homeostasis maintained by a negative feedback?

Match the following: -The protein found in the epidermis that is responsible for toughening the skin.

The arrector pili muscle's predominate,useful function in humans is to ________.

Burns are devastating and debilitating because of loss of fluids and electrolytes from the body.How do physicians estimate the extent of burn damage associated with such dangerous fluid loss?

The Human Body: an Orientation

Chemistry Comes Alive

Cells: the Living Units

Tissue: the Living Fabric

Bones and Skeletal Tissue

The Skeleton

Joints

Muscles and Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System and Reflex Activity

The Autonomic Nervous System

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels

The Lymphatic System and Lymphoid Organs and Tissues

The Immune System: Innate and Adaptive Body Defenses

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Nutrition,metabolism,and Body Temperature Regulation

The Urinary System

Fluid,electrolyte,and Acid-Base Balance

The Reproductive System

Pregnancy and Human Development

Heredity

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