Question 1

Describe the movement of melanin in the skin.

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A)   Melanin is transferred from melanocytes to keratinocytes.
B)   Melanocytes carry melanin with them as they migrate toward the skin surface.
C)   Melanin is transferred from keratinocytes to melanocytes.
D)   Melanin is transferred from melanocytes to Merkel cells.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

All of the following are complication of a major burn except

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A)   fever.
B)   electrolyte imbalance.
C)   hypermetabolic state.
D)   weight loss.
E)   decreased protein demand.F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 3

Which region of the nail contains the stratum basale layer?

Accepted Answer

A)   The matrix
B)   The free edge
C)   The hyponychium
D)   The cuticleE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

If you accidentally cut your arm and see adipose tissue, which layer(s)  was/were cut?

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A)   Stratum corneum
B)   Stratum basale
C)   Dermis
D)   Subcutaneous layer
E)   All of the choices are correct.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

The central axis of the hair is the ________.

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A)   shaft
B)   cuticle
C)   hair bulb
D)   medulla
E)   rootF) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

Melanin

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A)   is transferred to other cells by osmosis.
B)   is increased with exposure to infrared light.
C)   is absent in individuals with albinism.
D)   is a pigment produced by cells in the stratum corneum.
E)   makes the skin lighter.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

Friction ridges of the hands and feet are produced by projections into the epidermis called ________.

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A)   dermal striae
B)   cleavage lines
C)   reticular lines
D)   melanocytes
E)   dermal papillaeF) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

-The diagram illustrates accessory structures of the skin. What does "D" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sebaceous gland
B)   Eccrine sweat gland
C)   Duct of eccrine sweat gland
D)   Sweat pore
E)   Hair follicleF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

Light-skinned individuals have

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A)   more melanocytes than individuals with darker skins.
B)   fewer melanocytes than individuals with darker skins.
C)   approximately the same number of melanocytes as individuals with darker skins.
D)   more melanin in their skin.
E)   a different kind of melanin in their skin.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

The dermal layer closest to the epidermis is the ________.

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A)   stratum basale
B)   reticular layer
C)   papillary layer
D)   stratum lucidum
E)   subcutaneous tissueF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

At birth the hairs of the scalp, eyelids, and eyebrows are replaced by coarser pigmented hairs called ________ hairs.

Accepted Answer

A)   terminal
B)   primary
C)   lanugo
D)   vellus
E)   pubicF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

-The diagram illustrates accessory structures of the skin. What does "A" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sebaceous gland
B)   Eccrine sweat gland
C)   Duct of eccrine sweat gland
D)   Sweat pore
E)   Hair follicleF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Thin skin has only four epithelial strata. It lacks which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Stratum spinosum
B)   Stratum granulosum
C)   Stratum lucidum
D)   Stratum corneum
E)   Stratum basaleF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

The dermis contains receptors that detect which of the following sensations? (Check all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)   Changes in pressure
B)   pH differences
C)   Pain
D)   Touch
E)   Variations in temperatureF) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 15

By reducing body temperature during hot weather, skin helps to maintain

Accepted Answer

A)   homeostasis.
B)   body structure.
C)   blood volume.
D)   brain activity.
E)   blood pH.F) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 16

Which of the following represents the correct order of the layers of the epidermis from the deepest to the most superficial?

Accepted Answer

A)   Stratum basale, stratum granulosum, stratum lucidum, stratum spinosum, and stratum corneum
B)   Stratum basale, stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, stratum lucidum, and stratum corneum
C)   Stratum lucidum, stratum granulosum, stratum corneum, stratum basale, and stratum spinosum
D)   Stratum spinosum, stratum basale, stratum lucidum, stratum corneum, and stratum granulosum
E)   Stratum corneum, stratum lucidum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, stratum basaleF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

Which of the following statements concerning hair is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   In males, the hairs of the beard are vellus hairs.
B)   Both vellus and terminal hairs are pigmented.
C)   The majority of hair on the chest is vellus hair.
D)   At puberty, much of the vellus hair is replaced with terminal hair.
E)   Hair in the axillary region is vellus hair after puberty.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

The stratum corneum beneath the free edge of the nail is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   nail root
B)   nail body
C)   nail fold
D)   eponychium
E)   hyponychiumF) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

The epidermal layer found only in thick skin is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   stratum basale
B)   stratum spinosum
C)   stratum granulosum
D)   stratum lucidum
E)   stratum corneumF) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 20

The amount of body area involved with a burn is determined by the

Accepted Answer

A)   color of the skin.
B)   amount of pain.
C)   rule of nines.
D)   cause of the burn.
E)   ABCDE rule.F) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Exam 5: Integumentary System

The amount of body area involved with a burn is determined by the

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The stratum corneum beneath the free edge of the nail is the ________.

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-The diagram illustrates accessory structures of the skin. What does "D" represent?

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The dermis contains receptors that detect which of the following sensations? (Check all that apply.)

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If you accidentally cut your arm and see adipose tissue, which layer(s) was/were cut?

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Melanin

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The epidermal layer found only in thick skin is ________.

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Thin skin has only four epithelial strata. It lacks which of the following?

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Describe the movement of melanin in the skin.

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Which region of the nail contains the stratum basale layer?

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Which of the following statements concerning hair is true?

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Friction ridges of the hands and feet are produced by projections into the epidermis called ________.

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By reducing body temperature during hot weather, skin helps to maintain

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-The diagram illustrates accessory structures of the skin. What does "A" represent?

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Light-skinned individuals have

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The central axis of the hair is the ________.

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All of the following are complication of a major burn except

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At birth the hairs of the scalp, eyelids, and eyebrows are replaced by coarser pigmented hairs called ________ hairs.

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Which of the following represents the correct order of the layers of the epidermis from the deepest to the most superficial?

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The dermal layer closest to the epidermis is the ________.

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