Question 1

Adipose tissue in the hypodermis

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A)  provides protection against infection.
B)  serves as a storage site for fat,which can be used for energy.
C)  connects the dermis with the epidermis.
D)  is absent in infants.
E)  helps to lower body temperature.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

The activity of apocrine sweat glands

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A)  gives the skin a healthy glow.
B)  produces sweat on the palm of the hand.
C)  leads to body odor.
D)  produces cerumen.
E)  produces an oily secretion.F) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 3

The outer surface of the hair is called the

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A)  medulla.
B)  shaft.
C)  hair bulb.
D)  cuticle.
E)  root.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following statements concerning vitamin D is false?

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A)  Vitamin D is necessary for the formation of bones and teeth.
B)  Vitamin D causes the kidney to excrete calcium.
C)  Vitamin D is important for calcium homeostasis.
D)  Vitamin D is necessary for the uptake of calcium from the intestine.
E)  Vitamin D begins its synthesis in the skin when the skin is exposed to ultraviolet light.F) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is an inflammatory condition of the skin?

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A)  dermatitis.
B)  albinism.
C)  melanosomes.
D)  carotene.
E)  cyanosis.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

This layer is found only in thick skin.

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A)  stratum corneum
B)  stratum granulosum
C)  stratum lucidum
D)  stratum basale
E)  stratum spinosumF) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

The term "stratum germinativum" is sometimes used to refer to the

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A)  stratum granulosum.
B)  stratum basale.
C)  stratum lucidum.
D)  stratum spinosum.
E)  stratum corneum.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 8

Body odor results from secretions from the ______ sweat glands.

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A)  eccrine
B)  apocrine
C)  sebaceous
D)  merocrine
E)  ceruminousF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

One type of experimental contraceptive device is a skin patch that contains a chemical absorbed through the skin.Which of the following substances might be the type of chemical involved?

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A)  proteins
B)  carbohydrates
C)  lipid-soluble substances
D)  amino acids
E)  water-soluble substancesF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

This is the main fibrous layer of the dermis.

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A)  hypodermis
B)  stretch marks
C)  reticular layer
D)  papillary layer
E)  epidermisF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

This layer of skin is composed of keratinocytes.

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A)  epidermis
B)  hypodermis
C)  papillary layer
D)  reticular layer
E)  stretch marksF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

The nail root and the nail body attach to the

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A)  nail groove.
B)  hyponychium.
C)  nail bed.
D)  lunula.
E)  hypodermis.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C) C

Question 13

Inflammation of the skin is called dermatitis or

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A)  psoriasis.
B)  vitiligo.
C)  bullae.
D)  eczema.
E)  decubitus ulcer.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

-What does structure "B" represent on the diagram?

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A)  hair follicle
B)  sebaceous gland
C)   epidermis and dermis
D)  hypodermis
E)  arrector piliF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 15

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

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A)  stratum basale
B)  stratum granulosum
C)  stratum spinosum
D)  stratum lucidum
E)  stratum corneumF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Keratinization

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A)  occurs in the dermis.
B)  produces a layer of cells that resist abrasion.
C)  determines skin color.
D)  results in the formation of new epidermal cells.
E)  does not affect permeability characteristics of the epidermis.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 17

The epidermis

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A)  is composed of loose connective tissue.
B)  is made up mostly of melanocytes.
C)  is composed of the reticular and papillary layers.
D)  is thicker than the dermis.
E)  contains no blood vessels.F) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 18

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

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A)  nail root.
B)  eponychium.
C)  hyponychium.
D)  nail fold.
E)  nail body.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D) C

Question 19

When comparing the dermis with the hypodermis,the dermis

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A)  is a more vascular tissue than the hypodermis.
B)  and the hypodermis do not contain collagen.
C)  contains melanocytes; the hypodermis does not.
D)  is divided into two layers; the hypodermis is not.
E)  has more fat cells than the hypodermis.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

Which layer of the epidermis is found in only a few areas of the body?

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

Exam 5: Integumentary System

Adipose tissue in the hypodermis

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The activity of apocrine sweat glands

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The outer surface of the hair is called the

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Which of the following statements concerning vitamin D is false?

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Which of the following is an inflammatory condition of the skin?

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This layer is found only in thick skin.

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The term "stratum germinativum" is sometimes used to refer to the

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Body odor results from secretions from the ______ sweat glands.

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One type of experimental contraceptive device is a skin patch that contains a chemical absorbed through the skin.Which of the following substances might be the type of chemical involved?

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This is the main fibrous layer of the dermis.

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This layer of skin is composed of keratinocytes.

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The nail root and the nail body attach to the

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Inflammation of the skin is called dermatitis or

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-What does structure "B" represent on the diagram?

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

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Keratinization

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The epidermis

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

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When comparing the dermis with the hypodermis,the dermis

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Which layer of the epidermis is found in only a few areas of the body?

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