Question 1

The walls of each hair follicle contain all the cell layers found in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) hypodermis 
B) dermis 
C) subcutaneous layer 
D) epidermis 
E) basement membrane 
A) hypodermis 
B) dermis 
C) subcutaneous layer 
D) epidermis 
E) basement membrane

Question 2

Exposure of the skin to ultraviolet light

Accepted Answer

A) can result in increased numbers of melanocytes forming in the skin. 
B) can result in decreased melanin production by melanocytes. 
C) can cause destruction of vitamin D3. 
D) can increase melanocyte activity. 
E) has no effect on the skin cells. 
A) can result in increased numbers of melanocytes forming in the skin. 
B) can result in decreased melanin production by melanocytes. 
C) can cause destruction of vitamin D3. 
D) can increase melanocyte activity. 
E) has no effect on the skin cells.

Question 3

Which statement is true for merocrine sweat glands?

Accepted Answer

A) They discharge their secretions into the hair follicles. 
B) They are for hair lubrication. 
C) They are more numerous than apocrine sweat glands. 
D) They are important in communication between individuals,related to sexual attraction. 
E) They make the skin more pliable and soft. 
A) They discharge their secretions into the hair follicles. 
B) They are for hair lubrication. 
C) They are more numerous than apocrine sweat glands. 
D) They are important in communication between individuals,related to sexual attraction. 
E) They make the skin more pliable and soft.

Question 4

Perspiration that is produced by apocrine sweat glands

Accepted Answer

A) is more than 99 percent water. 
B) contains electrolytes and waste products,such as urea. 
C) helps to cool the surface of the skin when it evaporates. 
D) is limited to the hair follicles of the axilla,nipples,and groin. 
E) contains astringent compounds that contract the skin and its sweat gland pores. 
A) is more than 99 percent water. 
B) contains electrolytes and waste products,such as urea. 
C) helps to cool the surface of the skin when it evaporates. 
D) is limited to the hair follicles of the axilla,nipples,and groin. 
E) contains astringent compounds that contract the skin and its sweat gland pores.

Question 5

The loose connective tissue that separates the integument from deeper tissues and organs is called the

Accepted Answer

A) dermis. 
B) epidermis. 
C) hypodermis. 
D) integument. 
E) papillary layer. 
A) dermis. 
B) epidermis. 
C) hypodermis. 
D) integument. 
E) papillary layer.

Question 6

Which of the following conditions is the most common form of skin cancer?

Accepted Answer

A) melanoma 
B) cyanosis 
C) squamous cell carcinoma 
D) albinism 
E) basal cell carcinoma 
A) melanoma 
B) cyanosis 
C) squamous cell carcinoma 
D) albinism 
E) basal cell carcinoma

Question 7

The function of the arrector pili is

Accepted Answer

A) diffusion. 
B) thermoregulation. 
C) lubrication. 
D) contraction. 
E) fat storage. 
A) diffusion. 
B) thermoregulation. 
C) lubrication. 
D) contraction. 
E) fat storage.

Question 8

The condition that results from clogged sebaceous glands is

Accepted Answer

A) a boil. 
B) a carbuncle. 
C) acne. 
D) a blister. 
E) a freckle. 
A) a boil. 
B) a carbuncle. 
C) acne. 
D) a blister. 
E) a freckle.

Question 9

A thickened area of scar tissue that is covered by a shiny,smooth epidermal surface is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) granulation tissue. 
B) scab. 
C) keloid. 
D) callus. 
E) abrasion. 
A) granulation tissue. 
B) scab. 
C) keloid. 
D) callus. 
E) abrasion.

Question 10

The hair papilla,structure A,consists of

Accepted Answer

A) adipose tissue. 
B) keratin. 
C) collagen. 
D) blood vessels and nerves. 
E) skeletal muscle. 
A) adipose tissue. 
B) keratin. 
C) collagen. 
D) blood vessels and nerves. 
E) skeletal muscle.

Question 11

All new growth in the length of the hair shaft occurs at

Accepted Answer

A) B. 
B) C. 
C) D. 
D) F. 
E) G. 
A) B. 
B) C. 
C) D. 
D) F. 
E) G.

Question 12

Why are injections administered in the hypodermis when administering drugs using a hypodermic needle?

Accepted Answer

A) There is an abundance of capillaries in the hypodermis. 
B) The hypodermis is highly innervated. 
C) Since it is vascularized,the hypodermis can absorb a lot of fluid. 
D) Both elastic fibers and collagen fibers are present. 
E) The presence of blood vessels and lymphatic vessels help local tissues defend and repair themselves. 
A) There is an abundance of capillaries in the hypodermis. 
B) The hypodermis is highly innervated. 
C) Since it is vascularized,the hypodermis can absorb a lot of fluid. 
D) Both elastic fibers and collagen fibers are present. 
E) The presence of blood vessels and lymphatic vessels help local tissues defend and repair themselves.

Question 13

The observed differences in skin color reflect the levels of ________ production.

Accepted Answer

A) melanin 
B) keratinocyte 
C) carotene 
D) keratin 
E) melanocyte 
A) melanin 
B) keratinocyte 
C) carotene 
D) keratin 
E) melanocyte

Question 14

The most mitotically active part of the skin is structure

Accepted Answer

A) A. 
B) B. 
C) C. 
D) D. 
E) Q. 
A) A. 
B) B. 
C) C. 
D) D. 
E) Q.

Question 15

The sweat that is metabolized by bacteria on the skin,which leads to the strong odor of sweat,is associated with structure

Accepted Answer

A) D. 
B) B. 
C) E. 
D) G. 
E) F. 
A) D. 
B) B. 
C) E. 
D) G. 
E) F.

Question 16

People who live in a Scandinavian country-Norway,Sweden,or Finland-may have bigger problems with porous bone or osteoporosis.Remember that the extreme northern and southern latitudes of the earth get less direct sun.How is porous bone in any way related to sun exposure?

Accepted Answer

Less sun exposure means less vitamin D₃pr

Question 17

The deepest layer of cells in the epidermis is the cells of the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Structure F on the skin diagram is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) oil gland. 
B) sweat gland. 
C) sensory receptor. 
D) wax gland. 
E) naked nerve ending. 
A) oil gland. 
B) sweat gland. 
C) sensory receptor. 
D) wax gland. 
E) naked nerve ending.

Question 19

Through which cellular interactions are the cells of the stratum basale firmly attached to the plasma membrane?

Accepted Answer

A) gap junctions 
B) CAMs 
C) tight junctions 
D) connexons 
E) hemidesmosomes 
A) gap junctions 
B) CAMs 
C) tight junctions 
D) connexons 
E) hemidesmosomes

Question 20

________ is a pigment found in vegetables that can make skin appear orange or yellow.

Accepted Answer

A) Carotene 
B) Melanin 
C) Sebum 
D) Cerumen 
E) Cyanosis 
A) Carotene 
B) Melanin 
C) Sebum 
D) Cerumen 
E) Cyanosis

The walls of each hair follicle contain all the cell layers found in which of the following?

Exposure of the skin to ultraviolet light

Which statement is true for merocrine sweat glands?

Perspiration that is produced by apocrine sweat glands

The loose connective tissue that separates the integument from deeper tissues and organs is called the

Which of the following conditions is the most common form of skin cancer?

The function of the arrector pili is

The condition that results from clogged sebaceous glands is

A thickened area of scar tissue that is covered by a shiny,smooth epidermal surface is called a(n)

The hair papilla,structure A,consists of

All new growth in the length of the hair shaft occurs at

Why are injections administered in the hypodermis when administering drugs using a hypodermic needle?

The observed differences in skin color reflect the levels of ________ production.

The most mitotically active part of the skin is structure

The sweat that is metabolized by bacteria on the skin,which leads to the strong odor of sweat,is associated with structure

People who live in a Scandinavian country-Norway,Sweden,or Finland-may have bigger problems with porous bone or osteoporosis.Remember that the extreme northern and southern latitudes of the earth get less direct sun.How is porous bone in any way related to sun exposure?

The deepest layer of cells in the epidermis is the cells of the

Structure F on the skin diagram is a(n)

Through which cellular interactions are the cells of the stratum basale firmly attached to the plasma membrane?

________ is a pigment found in vegetables that can make skin appear orange or yellow.

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Exam 5: The Integumentary System

The walls of each hair follicle contain all the cell layers found in which of the following?

Exposure of the skin to ultraviolet light

Which statement is true for merocrine sweat glands?

Perspiration that is produced by apocrine sweat glands

The loose connective tissue that separates the integument from deeper tissues and organs is called the

Which of the following conditions is the most common form of skin cancer?

The function of the arrector pili is

The condition that results from clogged sebaceous glands is

A thickened area of scar tissue that is covered by a shiny,smooth epidermal surface is called a(n)

The hair papilla,structure A,consists of

All new growth in the length of the hair shaft occurs at

Why are injections administered in the hypodermis when administering drugs using a hypodermic needle?

The observed differences in skin color reflect the levels of ________ production.

The most mitotically active part of the skin is structure

The sweat that is metabolized by bacteria on the skin,which leads to the strong odor of sweat,is associated with structure

People who live in a Scandinavian country-Norway,Sweden,or Finland-may have bigger problems with porous bone or osteoporosis.Remember that the extreme northern and southern latitudes of the earth get less direct sun.How is porous bone in any way related to sun exposure?

The deepest layer of cells in the epidermis is the cells of the

Structure F on the skin diagram is a(n)

Through which cellular interactions are the cells of the stratum basale firmly attached to the plasma membrane?

________ is a pigment found in vegetables that can make skin appear orange or yellow.

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

The Chemical Level of Organization

Cell Structure and Function

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Nervous System

The General and Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System: Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Metabolism and Energetics

The Urinary System

The Reproductive System

Development and Inheritance

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