Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The nail root and the nail body attach to the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Body odor results from secretions from the ______ sweat glands.

Accepted Answer

A) eccrine 
B) apocrine 
C) sebaceous 
D) merocrine 
E) ceruminous 
A) eccrine 
B) apocrine 
C) sebaceous 
D) merocrine 
E) ceruminous

Question 5

The activity of apocrine sweat glands

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 6

Adipose tissue in the hypodermis

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 7

When comparing the dermis with the hypodermis,the dermis

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Keratinization

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 10

This is the main fibrous layer of the dermis.

Accepted Answer

A) hypodermis 
B) stretch marks 
C) reticular layer 
D) papillary layer 
E) epidermis 
A) hypodermis 
B) stretch marks 
C) reticular layer 
D) papillary layer 
E) epidermis

Question 11

Inflammation of the skin is called dermatitis or

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) hair follicle 
B) sebaceous gland 
C)  epidermis and dermis 
D) hypodermis 
E) arrector pili 
A) hair follicle 
B) sebaceous gland 
C)  epidermis and dermis 
D) hypodermis 
E) arrector pili

Question 13

This layer is found only in thick skin.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

The epidermis

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Which of the following statements concerning vitamin D is false?

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 19

The outer surface of the hair is called the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

This layer of skin is composed of keratinocytes.

Accepted Answer

A) epidermis 
B) hypodermis 
C) papillary layer 
D) reticular layer 
E) stretch marks 
A) epidermis 
B) hypodermis 
C) papillary layer 
D) reticular layer 
E) stretch marks

Exam 5: Integumentary System

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

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

The nail root and the nail body attach to the

Body odor results from secretions from the ______ sweat glands.

The activity of apocrine sweat glands

Adipose tissue in the hypodermis

When comparing the dermis with the hypodermis,the dermis

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

Keratinization

This is the main fibrous layer of the dermis.

Inflammation of the skin is called dermatitis or

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

This layer is found only in thick skin.

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?

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

The epidermis

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

Which of the following statements concerning vitamin D is false?

The outer surface of the hair is called the

This layer of skin is composed of keratinocytes.

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