Question 1

The function of the lipid-rich secretion released from lamellar granules found in the stratum granulosum is to

Accepted Answer

A) block UV rays from the sun. 
B) toughen the outer layers of the skin. 
C) act as a water-repellent sealant. 
D) link dead keratinocytes together in the stratum corneum. 
E) help form vitamin D. 
A) block UV rays from the sun. 
B) toughen the outer layers of the skin. 
C) act as a water-repellent sealant. 
D) link dead keratinocytes together in the stratum corneum. 
E) help form vitamin D.

Question 2

Tumors of the adrenal glands, ovaries, or testes can lead to _____, which is a condition of excessive body hair growth.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Tumors of the adrenal glands, ovaries, or...

Question 3

The most common form of skin cancer is called

Accepted Answer

A) basal cell carcinoma 
B) squamous cell carcinoma 
C) granular cell carcinoma 
D) malignant melanoma 
E) epidermal melanoma 
A) basal cell carcinoma 
B) squamous cell carcinoma 
C) granular cell carcinoma 
D) malignant melanoma 
E) epidermal melanoma

Question 4

Which of the labeled layers of the epidermis shown in the diagram produce lamellar granules containing the "water-proofing" chemicals found in skin?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E

Question 5

The base of a hair follicle is enlarged into an onion-shaped structure called the

Accepted Answer

A) root 
B) shaft 
C) papilla 
D) bulb 
E) matrix 
A) root 
B) shaft 
C) papilla 
D) bulb 
E) matrix

Question 6

The portion of a fingernail that is visible from the surface is the nail _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The portion of a fingernail that is...

Question 7

The layer of the epidermis that contains melanocytes is called the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The skin produces vitamin D after exposure to UV light.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Androgenic alopecia is a name for genetic condition also known as male-pattern baldness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When there is damage to the skin, a sequence of events is set into motion that repairs the skin to its normal, or near normal, state in terms of structure and function. In other words, the repair process attempts to restore

Accepted Answer

A) apoptosis 
B) homeostasis 
C) kinesis 
D) cytolysis 
E) osmosis 
A) apoptosis 
B) homeostasis 
C) kinesis 
D) cytolysis 
E) osmosis

Question 11

Which of the labeled epidermal cells in the diagram helps the immune system to recognize foreign microbes present in the skin?

Accepted Answer

A) F 
B) G 
C) H 
D) I 
E) J 
A) F 
B) G 
C) H 
D) I 
E) J

Question 12

Which of the following does NOT accurately describe the region labeled C in the diagram?

Accepted Answer

A) most superficial layer of the skin 
B) stratified cuboidal epithelium 
C) contains the protective protein called keratin 
D) made up of 4 to 5 layers of cells 
E) contains 4 principal types of cells 
A) most superficial layer of the skin 
B) stratified cuboidal epithelium 
C) contains the protective protein called keratin 
D) made up of 4 to 5 layers of cells 
E) contains 4 principal types of cells

Question 13

Which of the labeled accessory structures in the diagram consists of two layers of epidermal cells surrounded by a connective tissue sheath?

Accepted Answer

A) C 
B) D 
C) E 
D) F 
E) I 
A) C 
B) D 
C) E 
D) F 
E) I

Question 14

Malignant melanoma is a life-threatening type of skin cancer that arises from unregulated growth and division of

Accepted Answer

A) intraepidermal macrophages 
B) keratinocytes 
C) tactile epithelial cells 
D) melanocytes 
E) fibroblasts 
A) intraepidermal macrophages 
B) keratinocytes 
C) tactile epithelial cells 
D) melanocytes 
E) fibroblasts

Question 15

The epidermis is the outermost layer of the skin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The whitish portion of a fingernail found near the nail root is called the _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The whitish portion of a fingernail found...

Question 17

A burn that penetrates through the entire epidermis and some of the dermis is a

Accepted Answer

A) first-degree burn 
B) second-degree burn 
C) third-degree burn 
D) fourth-degree burn 
E) blister 
A) first-degree burn 
B) second-degree burn 
C) third-degree burn 
D) fourth-degree burn 
E) blister

Question 18

Name the layers of the epidermis found in thick skin from the deepest to the most superficial layer.

Accepted Answer

1)Stratum basale
2)S

Question 19

Exocrine glands that secrete oil directly on to hair follicles are called

Accepted Answer

A) sudoriferous glands 
B) apocrine glands 
C) ceruminous glands 
D) eccrine glands 
E) sebaceous glands 
A) sudoriferous glands 
B) apocrine glands 
C) ceruminous glands 
D) eccrine glands 
E) sebaceous glands

Question 20

In the given diagram, which label represents the cells that migrate into a deep wound and lay down collagen fibers within the wound to form scar tissue?

Accepted Answer

A) B 
B) C 
C) E 
D) D 
E) A 
A) B 
B) C 
C) E 
D) D 
E) A

Exam 5: The Integumentary System

The function of the lipid-rich secretion released from lamellar granules found in the stratum granulosum is to

Tumors of the adrenal glands, ovaries, or testes can lead to _____, which is a condition of excessive body hair growth.

The most common form of skin cancer is called

Which of the labeled layers of the epidermis shown in the diagram produce lamellar granules containing the "water-proofing" chemicals found in skin?

The base of a hair follicle is enlarged into an onion-shaped structure called the

The portion of a fingernail that is visible from the surface is the nail _____.

The layer of the epidermis that contains melanocytes is called the

The skin produces vitamin D after exposure to UV light.

Androgenic alopecia is a name for genetic condition also known as male-pattern baldness.

When there is damage to the skin, a sequence of events is set into motion that repairs the skin to its normal, or near normal, state in terms of structure and function. In other words, the repair process attempts to restore

Which of the labeled epidermal cells in the diagram helps the immune system to recognize foreign microbes present in the skin?

Which of the following does NOT accurately describe the region labeled C in the diagram?

Which of the labeled accessory structures in the diagram consists of two layers of epidermal cells surrounded by a connective tissue sheath?

Malignant melanoma is a life-threatening type of skin cancer that arises from unregulated growth and division of

The epidermis is the outermost layer of the skin.

The whitish portion of a fingernail found near the nail root is called the _____.

A burn that penetrates through the entire epidermis and some of the dermis is a

Name the layers of the epidermis found in thick skin from the deepest to the most superficial layer.

Exocrine glands that secrete oil directly on to hair follicles are called

In the given diagram, which label represents the cells that migrate into a deep wound and lay down collagen fibers within the wound to form scar tissue?

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