Question 1

Sudoriferous glands vary in distribution over the surface of the body.Which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Eccrine are the most numerous,being found primarily in the axillary regions. 
B) Ceruminous glands secrete cerumen,which is thought to deter insects. 
C) Mammary glands are not considered a modified sweat gland. 
D) Apocrine glands are larger than eccrine,and empty secretions directly to the surface of the skin. 
A) Eccrine are the most numerous,being found primarily in the axillary regions. 
B) Ceruminous glands secrete cerumen,which is thought to deter insects. 
C) Mammary glands are not considered a modified sweat gland. 
D) Apocrine glands are larger than eccrine,and empty secretions directly to the surface of the skin.

Question 2

The dermis is composed of the reticular and _ layers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The dermis is composed of the reticular...

Question 3

The coarse hair of the eyebrows and scalp is called hair.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The coarse hair of the eyebrows and...

Question 4

Keratinocytes are an important epidermal cell because they .

Accepted Answer

A) are a powerful defense against damaging UV rays 
B) are able to reproduce sporadically as needed 
C) produce a fibrous protein that gives the skin much of its protective properties 
D) are able to transform from living cells to plasma membranes and still function 
A) are a powerful defense against damaging UV rays 
B) are able to reproduce sporadically as needed 
C) produce a fibrous protein that gives the skin much of its protective properties 
D) are able to transform from living cells to plasma membranes and still function

Question 5

Why is profuse sweating on a hot day good,and yet a potential problem?

Accepted Answer

Good because the sweat and eva

Question 6

The are the small muscles located in the dermis that cause goose bumps.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The are the small muscles located in...

Question 7

The only place you will find stratum is in the skin that covers the palms,fingertips,and soles of the feet.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The only place you will find stratum...

Question 8

Balding men have tried all kinds of remedies,including hair transplants,to restore their lost locks.Explain the cause of male pattern baldness.

Accepted Answer

It appears to be genetically d

Question 9

Select the most correct statement concerning skin cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) Most tumors that arise on the skin are malignant. 
B) Basal cell carcinomas are the least common but most malignant. 
C) Squamous cell carcinomas arise from the stratum corneum. 
D) Melanomas are rare but must be removed quickly to prevent them from metastasizing. 
A) Most tumors that arise on the skin are malignant. 
B) Basal cell carcinomas are the least common but most malignant. 
C) Squamous cell carcinomas arise from the stratum corneum. 
D) Melanomas are rare but must be removed quickly to prevent them from metastasizing.

Question 10

The epidermis consists of five layers of cells,each layer with a distinct role to play in the health,well- being,and functioning of the skin.Which of the following layers is responsible for cell division and replacement?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

The dermis has two major layers; which of the following constitutes 80% of the dermis and is responsible for the tension lines in the skin?

Accepted Answer

A) the reticular layer 
B) the hypodermal layer 
C) the papillary layer 
D) the subcutaneous layer 
A) the reticular layer 
B) the hypodermal layer 
C) the papillary layer 
D) the subcutaneous layer

Question 12

What complications might be anticipated from the loss of large areas of skin surfaces?

Accepted Answer

Large losses of skin,as with s

Question 13

The reason the hypodermis acts as a shock absorber is that .

Accepted Answer

A) the cells that make up the hypodermis secrete a protective mucus 
B) it is located just below the epidermis and protects the dermis from shock 
C) it has no delicate nerve endings and can therefore absorb more shock 
D) the major part of its makeup is adipose,which serves as an effective shock absorber 
A) the cells that make up the hypodermis secrete a protective mucus 
B) it is located just below the epidermis and protects the dermis from shock 
C) it has no delicate nerve endings and can therefore absorb more shock 
D) the major part of its makeup is adipose,which serves as an effective shock absorber

Question 14

What is the function of skin dermal folds and deep skin creases?

Accepted Answer

to accommo

Question 15

The papillary layer of the dermis is connective tissue heavily invested with blood vessels.The superficial surface has structures called:

Accepted Answer

A) dermal papillae. 
B) hair follicles. 
C) reticular papillae. 
D) ceruminous glands. 
A) dermal papillae. 
B) hair follicles. 
C) reticular papillae. 
D) ceruminous glands.

Question 16

Although the integument is a covering,it is by no means simple,and some of its functions include .

Accepted Answer

A) cooling the body by increasing the action of sebaceous glands during high- temperature conditions 
B) resident macrophage- like cells whose function is to ingest antigenic invaders and present them to the immune system 
C) epidermal blood vessels serving as a blood reservoir 
D) the dermis providing the major mechanical barrier to chemicals,water,and other external substances 
A) cooling the body by increasing the action of sebaceous glands during high- temperature conditions 
B) resident macrophage- like cells whose function is to ingest antigenic invaders and present them to the immune system 
C) epidermal blood vessels serving as a blood reservoir 
D) the dermis providing the major mechanical barrier to chemicals,water,and other external substances

Question 17

Billions of consumer dollars are spent for deodorants and antiperspirants each year.Explain the production of body odors frequently associated with axillary skin.

Accepted Answer

Sweat is mostly an odorless wa

Question 18

Changes in the color of skin are often an indication of a homeostatic imbalance.Which of the following changes would suggest that a patient is suffering from Addison's disease?

Accepted Answer

A) It is impossible to suggest Addison's disease from an inspection of a person's skin. 
B) The skin appears to have an abnormal,yellowish tint. 
C) The skin takes on a bronze or metallic appearance. 
D) Black- and- blue marks become evident for no apparent cause. 
A) It is impossible to suggest Addison's disease from an inspection of a person's skin. 
B) The skin appears to have an abnormal,yellowish tint. 
C) The skin takes on a bronze or metallic appearance. 
D) Black- and- blue marks become evident for no apparent cause.

Question 19

Apocrine glands,which begin to function at puberty under hormonal influence,seem to play little role in thermoregulation.Where would we find these glands in the human body?

Accepted Answer

A) in the palms of the hands and soles of the feet 
B) beneath the flexure lines in the body 
C) in all body regions and buried deep in the dermis 
D) in the axillary and anogenital area 
A) in the palms of the hands and soles of the feet 
B) beneath the flexure lines in the body 
C) in all body regions and buried deep in the dermis 
D) in the axillary and anogenital area

Question 20

The dermis is a strong,flexible connective tissue layer.Which of the following cell types are likely to be found in the dermis?

Accepted Answer

A) goblet cells,parietal cells,and Kupffer cells 
B) fibroblasts,macrophages,and mast cells 
C) monocytes,reticulocytes,and osteocytes 
D) osteoblasts,osteoclasts,and epithelial cells 
A) goblet cells,parietal cells,and Kupffer cells 
B) fibroblasts,macrophages,and mast cells 
C) monocytes,reticulocytes,and osteocytes 
D) osteoblasts,osteoclasts,and epithelial cells

Exam 5: The Integumentary System

Sudoriferous glands vary in distribution over the surface of the body.Which of the following is correct?

The dermis is composed of the reticular and _ layers.

The coarse hair of the eyebrows and scalp is called hair.

Keratinocytes are an important epidermal cell because they .

Why is profuse sweating on a hot day good,and yet a potential problem?

The are the small muscles located in the dermis that cause goose bumps.

The only place you will find stratum is in the skin that covers the palms,fingertips,and soles of the feet.

Balding men have tried all kinds of remedies,including hair transplants,to restore their lost locks.Explain the cause of male pattern baldness.

Select the most correct statement concerning skin cancer.

The epidermis consists of five layers of cells,each layer with a distinct role to play in the health,well- being,and functioning of the skin.Which of the following layers is responsible for cell division and replacement?

The dermis has two major layers; which of the following constitutes 80% of the dermis and is responsible for the tension lines in the skin?

What complications might be anticipated from the loss of large areas of skin surfaces?

The reason the hypodermis acts as a shock absorber is that .

What is the function of skin dermal folds and deep skin creases?

The papillary layer of the dermis is connective tissue heavily invested with blood vessels.The superficial surface has structures called:

Although the integument is a covering,it is by no means simple,and some of its functions include .

Billions of consumer dollars are spent for deodorants and antiperspirants each year.Explain the production of body odors frequently associated with axillary skin.

Changes in the color of skin are often an indication of a homeostatic imbalance.Which of the following changes would suggest that a patient is suffering from Addison's disease?

Apocrine glands,which begin to function at puberty under hormonal influence,seem to play little role in thermoregulation.Where would we find these glands in the human body?

The dermis is a strong,flexible connective tissue layer.Which of the following cell types are likely to be found in the dermis?

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Chemistry Comes Alive

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Bones and Skeletal Tissues

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Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue

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The Peripheral Nervous System and Reflex Activity

The Autonomic Nervous System

The Endocrine System

Blood

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The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels

The Lymphatic System and Lymphoid Organs and Tissues

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