Question 1

-In the figure,the letter A best represents

Accepted Answer

A) a sweat gland. 
B) a sebaceous gland. 
C) the subcutaneous tissue. 
D) an arrector pili muscle. 
E) a hair follicle. 
A) a sweat gland. 
B) a sebaceous gland. 
C) the subcutaneous tissue. 
D) an arrector pili muscle. 
E) a hair follicle.

Question 2

Regeneration of the epidermis in a second degree burn

Accepted Answer

A) comes from epithelial cells within the hair follicles and sweat glands. 
B) comes from epithelial cells at the edges of the damaged area. 
C) requires the use of skin grafts. 
D) comes from epithelial cells within the hair follicles and sweat glands and comes from epithelial cells at the edges of the damaged area are correct. 
E) All of these are correct. 
A) comes from epithelial cells within the hair follicles and sweat glands. 
B) comes from epithelial cells at the edges of the damaged area. 
C) requires the use of skin grafts. 
D) comes from epithelial cells within the hair follicles and sweat glands and comes from epithelial cells at the edges of the damaged area are correct. 
E) All of these are correct.

Question 3

___________ is a fungal infection of the skin.

Accepted Answer

A) Eczema 
B) Ringworm 
C) Psoriasis 
D) Shingles 
E) Acne 
A) Eczema 
B) Ringworm 
C) Psoriasis 
D) Shingles 
E) Acne

Question 4

Paul is on the newest diet craze.After a couple of weeks of eating only carrots and carrot based products,he begins to notice that his skin has a decidedly yellowish tint.This is because

Accepted Answer

A) excess carotene from his diet has accumulated in the lipids of the stratum corneum. 
B) liver damage has occurred,and bile pigments are building up. 
C) excess melanin from his diet has accumulated in the lipids of the dermis. 
D) he has recently been exposed to a lot of ultraviolet light. 
E) his change in diet has nothing to due with the yellowish tint.It is just a natural change due to aging. 
A) excess carotene from his diet has accumulated in the lipids of the stratum corneum. 
B) liver damage has occurred,and bile pigments are building up. 
C) excess melanin from his diet has accumulated in the lipids of the dermis. 
D) he has recently been exposed to a lot of ultraviolet light. 
E) his change in diet has nothing to due with the yellowish tint.It is just a natural change due to aging.

Question 5

-In the figure,the letter A best represents the

Accepted Answer

A) nail bed. 
B) nail root. 
C) nail matrix. 
D) free edge. 
E) eponychium. 
A) nail bed. 
B) nail root. 
C) nail matrix. 
D) free edge. 
E) eponychium.

Question 6

The appearance of age spots is typified by

Accepted Answer

A) altered blood flow to the skin (overall or in small areas). 
B) increased number of active melanocytes. 
C) collection of abnormal pigment (not melanin)in the skin. 
D) decreased oxygen content of blood. 
E) increased production of melanin by normal number of melanocytes. 
A) altered blood flow to the skin (overall or in small areas). 
B) increased number of active melanocytes. 
C) collection of abnormal pigment (not melanin)in the skin. 
D) decreased oxygen content of blood. 
E) increased production of melanin by normal number of melanocytes.

Question 7

Chef Buoy Yardee is burned on the arm when a kettle of spaghetti sauce explodes.The doctor,using a forceps,pulls on a hair within the area that is burned.The hair easily pulls out.What degree of burn did the patient have?

Accepted Answer

A) first degree burn 
B) second degree burn 
C) third degree burn 
A) first degree burn 
B) second degree burn 
C) third degree burn

Question 8

When a cancer is said to have metastasized,it means that

Accepted Answer

A) it has stopped growing. 
B) it has spread to other areas of the body. 
C) it has been destroyed by the body's defenses. 
D) it has broken through the epidermis and formed a freckle on the skin. 
E) it has changed color and shrunk in size. 
A) it has stopped growing. 
B) it has spread to other areas of the body. 
C) it has been destroyed by the body's defenses. 
D) it has broken through the epidermis and formed a freckle on the skin. 
E) it has changed color and shrunk in size.

Question 9

The dermis

Accepted Answer

A) consists of collagen and elastic fibers. 
B) is responsible for most of the structural strength of the skin. 
C) contains fibroblasts,fat cells,and macrophages. 
D) has dermal papillae. 
E) has all of these characteristics. 
A) consists of collagen and elastic fibers. 
B) is responsible for most of the structural strength of the skin. 
C) contains fibroblasts,fat cells,and macrophages. 
D) has dermal papillae. 
E) has all of these characteristics.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is FALSE about the integument system?

Accepted Answer

A) The condition of the skin,hair and nails is affected by nutritional status. 
B) Intact skin plays an important role in preventing water loss because its lipids act as a barrier to osmosis. 
C) Keratin in the epidermis absorbs ultraviolet light and protects the underlying structures from its damaging effects. 
D) Hair acts as a heat insulator and protective barrier. 
E) Vitamin D stimulates the uptake of calcium and phosphate in the intestine. 
A) The condition of the skin,hair and nails is affected by nutritional status. 
B) Intact skin plays an important role in preventing water loss because its lipids act as a barrier to osmosis. 
C) Keratin in the epidermis absorbs ultraviolet light and protects the underlying structures from its damaging effects. 
D) Hair acts as a heat insulator and protective barrier. 
E) Vitamin D stimulates the uptake of calcium and phosphate in the intestine.

Question 11

Given that viruses are not affected by antibiotics,which of the following types of skin infection might be successfully treated with an antibiotic?

Accepted Answer

A) cold sores 
B) chicken pox 
C) acne 
D) warts 
E) All of these should respond favorably to antibiotic treatment. 
A) cold sores 
B) chicken pox 
C) acne 
D) warts 
E) All of these should respond favorably to antibiotic treatment.

Question 12

___________ is a viral infection that shows signs on the skin.

Accepted Answer

A) Eczema 
B) Ringworm 
C) Psoriasis 
D) Shingles 
E) Acne 
A) Eczema 
B) Ringworm 
C) Psoriasis 
D) Shingles 
E) Acne

Question 13

A yellowish skin color could be the result of

Accepted Answer

A) decreased oxygen content in blood. 
B) scarlet fever. 
C) allergic reactions. 
D) liver damage. 
A) decreased oxygen content in blood. 
B) scarlet fever. 
C) allergic reactions. 
D) liver damage.

Question 14

Hair color

Accepted Answer

A) is determined by the varying amounts and types of melanin. 
B) can fade with age. 
C) is produced by the melanocytes in the hair bulb. 
D) is determined by the varying amounts and types of melanin,can fade with age,and is produced by the melanocytes in the hair bulb are correct. 
E) None of these is correct. 
A) is determined by the varying amounts and types of melanin. 
B) can fade with age. 
C) is produced by the melanocytes in the hair bulb. 
D) is determined by the varying amounts and types of melanin,can fade with age,and is produced by the melanocytes in the hair bulb are correct. 
E) None of these is correct.

Question 15

Jaundice is caused by

Accepted Answer

A) altered blood flow to the skin (overall or in small areas). 
B) increased number of active melanocytes. 
C) collection of abnormal bile pigment in the skin. 
D) decreased oxygen content of blood. 
E) increased production of melanin by normal number of melanocytes. 
A) altered blood flow to the skin (overall or in small areas). 
B) increased number of active melanocytes. 
C) collection of abnormal bile pigment in the skin. 
D) decreased oxygen content of blood. 
E) increased production of melanin by normal number of melanocytes.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Nails grow continually and do not have a resting stage. 
B) The nail consists of layers of living cells from the stratum corneum. 
C) The cells of a nail are filled with a special hard type of keratin. 
D) The nail matrix and nail bed have a stratum basale. 
E) The production of cells within the nail matrix results in the growth of the nail. 
A) Nails grow continually and do not have a resting stage. 
B) The nail consists of layers of living cells from the stratum corneum. 
C) The cells of a nail are filled with a special hard type of keratin. 
D) The nail matrix and nail bed have a stratum basale. 
E) The production of cells within the nail matrix results in the growth of the nail.

Question 17

When exposed to the cold,the ears and nose may appear red.This is because

Accepted Answer

A) blood vessels in the nose and ears have constricted to conserve heat. 
B) cyanosis occurs when blood flow slows down. 
C) the nose and ears have a thicker,more keratinized stratum corneum than the rest of the face. 
D) cold causes an inflammatory reaction in the nose and ears. 
E) blood vessels dilate to prevent tissue damage from the cold. 
A) blood vessels in the nose and ears have constricted to conserve heat. 
B) cyanosis occurs when blood flow slows down. 
C) the nose and ears have a thicker,more keratinized stratum corneum than the rest of the face. 
D) cold causes an inflammatory reaction in the nose and ears. 
E) blood vessels dilate to prevent tissue damage from the cold.

Question 18

The type of glands that open into a hair follicle and have a thick organic secretion are

Accepted Answer

A) eccrine sweat glands. 
B) apocrine sweat glands. 
C) sebaceous glands. 
D) both eccrine and apocrine sweat glands. 
E) All glands of the skin have this property. 
A) eccrine sweat glands. 
B) apocrine sweat glands. 
C) sebaceous glands. 
D) both eccrine and apocrine sweat glands. 
E) All glands of the skin have this property.

Question 19

The shaft is a structural component found associated with

Accepted Answer

A) hair (or hair follicle). 
B) nails (or nail bed). 
C) glands. 
D) sensory receptors. 
A) hair (or hair follicle). 
B) nails (or nail bed). 
C) glands. 
D) sensory receptors.

Question 20

Racial variations in skin color are determined by:

Accepted Answer

A) the number of melanocytes 
B) the amount and type of melanin produced 
C) the distribution and deposition of melanin 
D) all of the above 
E) B and C only. 
A) the number of melanocytes 
B) the amount and type of melanin produced 
C) the distribution and deposition of melanin 
D) all of the above 
E) B and C only.

-In the figure,the letter A best represents

Regeneration of the epidermis in a second degree burn

___________ is a fungal infection of the skin.

Paul is on the newest diet craze.After a couple of weeks of eating only carrots and carrot based products,he begins to notice that his skin has a decidedly yellowish tint.This is because

-In the figure,the letter A best represents the

The appearance of age spots is typified by

Chef Buoy Yardee is burned on the arm when a kettle of spaghetti sauce explodes.The doctor,using a forceps,pulls on a hair within the area that is burned.The hair easily pulls out.What degree of burn did the patient have?

When a cancer is said to have metastasized,it means that

The dermis

Which of the following statements is FALSE about the integument system?

Given that viruses are not affected by antibiotics,which of the following types of skin infection might be successfully treated with an antibiotic?

___________ is a viral infection that shows signs on the skin.

A yellowish skin color could be the result of

Hair color

Jaundice is caused by

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

When exposed to the cold,the ears and nose may appear red.This is because

The type of glands that open into a hair follicle and have a thick organic secretion are

The shaft is a structural component found associated with

Racial variations in skin color are determined by:

The Human Organism

The Chemical Basis of Life

Cell Structures and Their Functions

Tissues

Skeletal System: Bones and Joints

Muscular System

Nervous System

Senses

Endocrine System

Blood

Heart

Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Nutrition, metabolism, and Body Temperature Regulation

Urinary System and Fluid Balance

Reproductive System

Development, heredity, and Aging

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Exam 5: Integumentary System

-In the figure,the letter A best represents

Regeneration of the epidermis in a second degree burn

___________ is a fungal infection of the skin.

Paul is on the newest diet craze.After a couple of weeks of eating only carrots and carrot based products,he begins to notice that his skin has a decidedly yellowish tint.This is because

-In the figure,the letter A best represents the

The appearance of age spots is typified by

Chef Buoy Yardee is burned on the arm when a kettle of spaghetti sauce explodes.The doctor,using a forceps,pulls on a hair within the area that is burned.The hair easily pulls out.What degree of burn did the patient have?

When a cancer is said to have metastasized,it means that

The dermis

Which of the following statements is FALSE about the integument system?

Given that viruses are not affected by antibiotics,which of the following types of skin infection might be successfully treated with an antibiotic?

___________ is a viral infection that shows signs on the skin.

A yellowish skin color could be the result of

Hair color

Jaundice is caused by

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

When exposed to the cold,the ears and nose may appear red.This is because

The type of glands that open into a hair follicle and have a thick organic secretion are

The shaft is a structural component found associated with

Racial variations in skin color are determined by:

The Human Organism

The Chemical Basis of Life

Cell Structures and Their Functions

Tissues

Skeletal System: Bones and Joints

Muscular System

Nervous System

Senses

Endocrine System

Blood

Heart

Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Nutrition, metabolism, and Body Temperature Regulation

Urinary System and Fluid Balance

Reproductive System

Development, heredity, and Aging

Filters