Question 1

Male pattern baldness has a genetic switch that turns on in response to .

Accepted Answer

A) size 
B) weight 
C) age 
D) male hormones 
A) size 
B) weight 
C) age 
D) male hormones

Question 2

What are the most important factors influencing hair growth?

Accepted Answer

A) the size and number of hair follicles 
B) nutrition and hormones 
C) age and glandular products 
D) sex and hormones 
A) the size and number of hair follicles 
B) nutrition and hormones 
C) age and glandular products 
D) sex and hormones

Question 3

Which muscles attached to the hair follicles cause goose bumps?

Accepted Answer

A) levator folliculi 
B) arrector pili 
C) arrector integument 
D) arrector folliculi 
A) levator folliculi 
B) arrector pili 
C) arrector integument 
D) arrector folliculi

Question 4

If a splinter penetrated the skin into the second epidermal layer of the sole of the foot,which cells would be damaged?

Accepted Answer

A) basale 
B) lucidum 
C) spinosum 
D) granulosum 
A) basale 
B) lucidum 
C) spinosum 
D) granulosum

Question 5

In addition to protection physical and chemical barrier),the skin serves other functions.Which of the following is another vital function of the skin?

Accepted Answer

A) It converts modified epidermal cholesterol to a vitamin D precursor important to calcium metabolism. 
B) The cells of the epidermis store glucose as glycogen for energy. 
C) It absorbs vitamin C so that the skin will not be subject to diseases. 
D) It aids in the transport of materials throughout the body. 
A) It converts modified epidermal cholesterol to a vitamin D precursor important to calcium metabolism. 
B) The cells of the epidermis store glucose as glycogen for energy. 
C) It absorbs vitamin C so that the skin will not be subject to diseases. 
D) It aids in the transport of materials throughout the body.

Question 6

The gland is a modified sudoriferous gland that secretes wax.

Accepted Answer

A) eccrine 
B) mammary 
C) apocrine 
D) ceruminous 
A) eccrine 
B) mammary 
C) apocrine 
D) ceruminous

Question 7

Which of the following is a skin sensory receptor for touch?

Accepted Answer

A) free nerve ending 
B) Pacinian corpuscle 
C) Meissner's corpuscle 
D) Ruffini body 
A) free nerve ending 
B) Pacinian corpuscle 
C) Meissner's corpuscle 
D) Ruffini body

Question 8

What are vellus hairs?

Accepted Answer

pale,fine body hair

Question 9

The major regions of a hair shaft include all of the following except .

Accepted Answer

A) cortex 
B) medulla 
C) cuticle 
D) external root sheath 
A) cortex 
B) medulla 
C) cuticle 
D) external root sheath

Question 10

The white crescent portion of the nail is called the _ _.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The white crescent portion of the nail...

Question 11

Why are the apocrine sweat glands fairly unimportant in thermal regulation?

Accepted Answer

They are largely confined to t

Question 12

Cradle cap in infants is called .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cradle cap in infants is called ....

Question 13

An epidermal dendritic cell is a specialized _.

Accepted Answer

A) melanocyte 
B) squamous epithelial cell 
C) phagocytic cell 
D) nerve cell 
A) melanocyte 
B) squamous epithelial cell 
C) phagocytic cell 
D) nerve cell

Question 14

Acne is a disorder associated with .

Accepted Answer

A) ceruminous glands 
B) sebaceous glands 
C) Meibomian glands 
D) sweat glands 
A) ceruminous glands 
B) sebaceous glands 
C) Meibomian glands 
D) sweat glands

Question 15

The dermis .

Accepted Answer

A) lacks sensory corpuscles and glands 
B) has two layers 
C) is an avascular connective tissue layer 
D) is where melanocytes are found 
A) lacks sensory corpuscles and glands 
B) has two layers 
C) is an avascular connective tissue layer 
D) is where melanocytes are found

Question 16

Which of the following statements indicates the way in which the body's natural defenses protect the skin from the effects of UV damage?

Accepted Answer

A) The skin is protected by the synthesis of three pigments that contribute to the skin's color. 
B) Carotene,which accumulates in the stratum corneum and hypodermal adipose tissue,is synthesized in large amounts in the presence of sunlight. 
C) Prolonged exposure to the sun induces melanin dispersion,which in turn acts as a natural sunscreen. 
D) The skin is protected by increasing the number of epidermal dendritic cells,which help to activate the immune system. 
A) The skin is protected by the synthesis of three pigments that contribute to the skin's color. 
B) Carotene,which accumulates in the stratum corneum and hypodermal adipose tissue,is synthesized in large amounts in the presence of sunlight. 
C) Prolonged exposure to the sun induces melanin dispersion,which in turn acts as a natural sunscreen. 
D) The skin is protected by increasing the number of epidermal dendritic cells,which help to activate the immune system.

Question 17

Why should incisions be made parallel to cleavage lines produced by collagen fiber bundles rather than perpendicular to the lines?

Accepted Answer

The skin will gape less and he

Question 18

The composition of the secretions of the eccrine glands is _.

Accepted Answer

A) fatty substances,proteins,antibodies,and trace amounts of minerals and vitamins 
B) primarily uric acid 
C) metabolic wastes 
D) 99% water,sodium chloride,trace amounts of wastes,and vitamin C 
A) fatty substances,proteins,antibodies,and trace amounts of minerals and vitamins 
B) primarily uric acid 
C) metabolic wastes 
D) 99% water,sodium chloride,trace amounts of wastes,and vitamin C

Question 19

Which type of skin cancer appears as a scaly reddened papule and tends to grow rapidly and metastasize?

Accepted Answer

A) Basal cell carcinoma 
B) Adenoma 
C) Squamous cell carcinoma 
D) Melanoma 
A) Basal cell carcinoma 
B) Adenoma 
C) Squamous cell carcinoma 
D) Melanoma

Question 20

The layer of the epidermis immediately under the stratum lucidum in thick skin is the stratum _ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The layer of the epidermis immediately under...

Exam 5: The Integumentary System

Male pattern baldness has a genetic switch that turns on in response to .

What are the most important factors influencing hair growth?

Which muscles attached to the hair follicles cause goose bumps?

If a splinter penetrated the skin into the second epidermal layer of the sole of the foot,which cells would be damaged?

In addition to protection physical and chemical barrier),the skin serves other functions.Which of the following is another vital function of the skin?

The gland is a modified sudoriferous gland that secretes wax.

Which of the following is a skin sensory receptor for touch?

What are vellus hairs?

The major regions of a hair shaft include all of the following except .

The white crescent portion of the nail is called the _ _.

Why are the apocrine sweat glands fairly unimportant in thermal regulation?

Cradle cap in infants is called .

An epidermal dendritic cell is a specialized _.

Acne is a disorder associated with .

The dermis .

Which of the following statements indicates the way in which the body's natural defenses protect the skin from the effects of UV damage?

Why should incisions be made parallel to cleavage lines produced by collagen fiber bundles rather than perpendicular to the lines?

The composition of the secretions of the eccrine glands is _.

Which type of skin cancer appears as a scaly reddened papule and tends to grow rapidly and metastasize?

The layer of the epidermis immediately under the stratum lucidum in thick skin is the stratum _ .

The Human Body: an Orientation

Chemistry Comes Alive

Cells: the Living Units

Tissues: the Living Fabric

Bones and Skeletal Tissues

The Skeleton

Joints

Muscles and Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System and Reflex Activity

The Autonomic Nervous System

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels

The Lymphatic System and Lymphoid Organs and Tissues

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Nutrition,metabolism,and Body Temperature Regulation

The Urinary System

Fluid,electrolyte,and Acid-Based Balance

The Reproductive System

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