Question 1

With aging,individuals tend to feel colder and usually need the thermostat in their home set higher in the winter to feel warm enough.This is probably because the elderly

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A) exhibit a decrease in melanin production. 
B) no longer experience hot flashes at night. 
C) have less blood flowing to the skin. 
D) have an increase in desquamation. 
E) experience a decrease in the thickness of their subcutaneous fat layer. 
A) exhibit a decrease in melanin production. 
B) no longer experience hot flashes at night. 
C) have less blood flowing to the skin. 
D) have an increase in desquamation. 
E) experience a decrease in the thickness of their subcutaneous fat layer.

Question 2

The epidermal layer that is present in the nail bed and the nail matrix is the

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

Question 3

A victim of an automobile accident goes into shock,which results in decreased blood flow.The victim's skin will

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A) have a reddish hue. 
B) not change color. 
C) become bright red. 
D) become pale. 
E) develop a yellow tint. 
A) have a reddish hue. 
B) not change color. 
C) become bright red. 
D) become pale. 
E) develop a yellow tint.

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

Which of the following statements concerning the epidermis is true?

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A) The epidermis contains numerous blood vessels. 
B) The epidermis is very permeable to water-soluble molecules. 
C) The epidermis is nourished by blood vessels located in the dermis. 
D) The most numerous cells in the epidermis are the melanocytes. 
E) The dermis is superficial to the epidermis. 
A) The epidermis contains numerous blood vessels. 
B) The epidermis is very permeable to water-soluble molecules. 
C) The epidermis is nourished by blood vessels located in the dermis. 
D) The most numerous cells in the epidermis are the melanocytes. 
E) The dermis is superficial to the epidermis.

Question 6

The central axis of the hair is the

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

Question 7

Light-skinned races such as Caucasians have

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

Question 8

Lead poisoning can be detected by doing an analysis of

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A) sweat. 
B) skin folds. 
C) hair. 
D) skin. 
E) nails. 
A) sweat. 
B) skin folds. 
C) hair. 
D) skin. 
E) nails.

Question 9

Which of the following statements is false?

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A) Sebaceous secretions are lipid soluble. 
B) Secretions from sebaceous glands oil the hair and skin. 
C) Secretions from sebaceous glands provide protection against bacteria. 
D) Most sebaceous glands are connected by a duct to the upper portion of the hair follicle. 
E) Sebaceous glands are an example of apocrine glands. 
A) Sebaceous secretions are lipid soluble. 
B) Secretions from sebaceous glands oil the hair and skin. 
C) Secretions from sebaceous glands provide protection against bacteria. 
D) Most sebaceous glands are connected by a duct to the upper portion of the hair follicle. 
E) Sebaceous glands are an example of apocrine glands.

Question 10

This stratum contains many layers of dead squamous cells.

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

Question 11

Parallel curving ridges of dermis that shape the overlying epidermis into fingerprints

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A) improve the grip of the hands. 
B) are caused by the pattern of the reticular layer of the dermis. 
C) are associated with thin skin. 
D) decrease friction on surfaces where they are located. 
E) tend to make the surface smooth. 
A) improve the grip of the hands. 
B) are caused by the pattern of the reticular layer of the dermis. 
C) are associated with thin skin. 
D) decrease friction on surfaces where they are located. 
E) tend to make the surface smooth.

Question 12

The portion of the hair below the surface of the skin is the

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

Question 13

What protein is found in the nails,hair,and epidermis?

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A) keratin 
B) collagen 
C) melanin 
D) elastin 
E) carotene 
A) keratin 
B) collagen 
C) melanin 
D) elastin 
E) carotene

Question 14

What is synonymous with the cuticle?

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

Question 15

Which of the following will help cool the body?

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A) decreased blood flow to the skin 
B) absorption of excess sweat 
C) evaporation of sweat from the skin's surface 
D) absorption of ultraviolet light rays by the skin 
E) contraction of the arrector pili muscles 
A) decreased blood flow to the skin 
B) absorption of excess sweat 
C) evaporation of sweat from the skin's surface 
D) absorption of ultraviolet light rays by the skin 
E) contraction of the arrector pili muscles

Question 16

Acne is caused by

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A) testosterone. 
B) sebum. 
C) abnormal keratinization of hair follicles. 
D) Propionibacterium. 
E) All of these are factors. 
A) testosterone. 
B) sebum. 
C) abnormal keratinization of hair follicles. 
D) Propionibacterium. 
E) All of these are factors.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a complication of a major burn?

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

Question 18

This condition is characterized by a thicker-than-normal stratus corneum producing large silvery scales.

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

Question 19

The blue color of superficial blood vessels results from

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A) a lack of oxygen in the blood. 
B) the light-scattering properties of collagen. 
C) the superficial location of skin pigments. 
D) an increase in arterial blood circulating in the area. 
E) a lack of melanin in the area. 
A) a lack of oxygen in the blood. 
B) the light-scattering properties of collagen. 
C) the superficial location of skin pigments. 
D) an increase in arterial blood circulating in the area. 
E) a lack of melanin in the area.

Question 20

What type of burn involves damage to the epidermis,dermis,and subcutaneous tissue?

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A) Full thickness 
B) Partial thickness 
C) Second degree 
D) Total dermal thickness 
E) First degree 
A) Full thickness 
B) Partial thickness 
C) Second degree 
D) Total dermal thickness 
E) First degree

Exam 5: Integumentary System

With aging,individuals tend to feel colder and usually need the thermostat in their home set higher in the winter to feel warm enough.This is probably because the elderly

The epidermal layer that is present in the nail bed and the nail matrix is the

A victim of an automobile accident goes into shock,which results in decreased blood flow.The victim's skin will

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

Which of the following statements concerning the epidermis is true?

The central axis of the hair is the

Light-skinned races such as Caucasians have

Lead poisoning can be detected by doing an analysis of

Which of the following statements is false?

This stratum contains many layers of dead squamous cells.

Parallel curving ridges of dermis that shape the overlying epidermis into fingerprints

The portion of the hair below the surface of the skin is the

What protein is found in the nails,hair,and epidermis?

What is synonymous with the cuticle?

Which of the following will help cool the body?

Acne is caused by

Which of the following is NOT a complication of a major burn?

This condition is characterized by a thicker-than-normal stratus corneum producing large silvery scales.

The blue color of superficial blood vessels results from

What type of burn involves damage to the epidermis,dermis,and subcutaneous tissue?

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