Question 1

All of the following are true of perspiration produced by merocrine sweat glands, except that it

Accepted Answer

A)  helps cool the body when it evaporates. 
B)  helps to prevent bacteria from colonizing the skin. 
C)  produces the body odor characteristic of "sweating." 
D)  contains electrolytes and waste products. 
E)  is more than 99 percent water. 
A)  helps cool the body when it evaporates. 
B)  helps to prevent bacteria from colonizing the skin. 
C)  produces the body odor characteristic of "sweating." 
D)  contains electrolytes and waste products. 
E)  is more than 99 percent water.

Question 2

A thickened area of scar tissue that is covered by a shiny, smooth epidermal surface is called an)_______ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of A thickened area of scar tissue that...

Question 3

The layer of the epidermis that contains abundant desmosomes is the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Hairs are produced within organs called _______

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The answer of Hairs are produced within organs called _______...

Question 5

Variations in hair color reflect differences in the pigment produced by

Accepted Answer

A)  soft keratin. 
B)  carotene cells. 
C)  melanocytes. 
D)  keratinocytes. 
E)  dermal papillae. 
A)  soft keratin. 
B)  carotene cells. 
C)  melanocytes. 
D)  keratinocytes. 
E)  dermal papillae.

Question 6

Why would an elderly person be more prone to skin infections than a younger person?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are fewer dendritic cells in the skin of the elderly. 
B)  Skin repairs take longer in the elderly. 
C)  The epidermis is thicker in the elderly. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  A and C only 
A)  There are fewer dendritic cells in the skin of the elderly. 
B)  Skin repairs take longer in the elderly. 
C)  The epidermis is thicker in the elderly. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  A and C only

Question 7

Each of the following statements concerning hair is true, except one. Identify the exception.

Accepted Answer

A)  Scalp hairs grow constantly throughout life. 
B)  The medulla is the soft core of the hair. 
C)  The cortex of the hair is composed of hard keratin. 
D)  Club hair is hair that has ceased growing. 
E)  Terminal hairs are heavy and more darkly pigmented than other types of hair. 
A)  Scalp hairs grow constantly throughout life. 
B)  The medulla is the soft core of the hair. 
C)  The cortex of the hair is composed of hard keratin. 
D)  Club hair is hair that has ceased growing. 
E)  Terminal hairs are heavy and more darkly pigmented than other types of hair.

Question 8

While walking barefoot on the beach, Joe stepped on a thorn that penetrated through the sole of his foot to the dermis. How many layers of epidermis did the thorn penetrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  5 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  5

Question 9

Scar tissue is the result of

Accepted Answer

A)  a lack of sebaceous glands in the injured area. 
B)  increased numbers of epidermal layers in the area of the injury. 
C)  a thickened stratum germinativum in the area of the injury. 
D)  large numbers of collagen fibers and relatively few blood vessels in the injured area. 
E)  increased numbers of fibroblasts in the injured area. 
A)  a lack of sebaceous glands in the injured area. 
B)  increased numbers of epidermal layers in the area of the injury. 
C)  a thickened stratum germinativum in the area of the injury. 
D)  large numbers of collagen fibers and relatively few blood vessels in the injured area. 
E)  increased numbers of fibroblasts in the injured area.

Question 10

When the hair follicles of the scalp shift from producing terminal hairs to producing club hairs, ________occurs.

Accepted Answer

A)  puberty 
B)  senility 
C)  baldness 
D)  hirsutism 
E)  albinism 
A)  puberty 
B)  senility 
C)  baldness 
D)  hirsutism 
E)  albinism

Question 11

Rickets can be prevented by

Accepted Answer

A)  adequate sunlight. 
B)  dietary intake of cholecalciferol. 
C)  avoiding sunlight. 
D)  A or B 
E)  B or C 
A)  adequate sunlight. 
B)  dietary intake of cholecalciferol. 
C)  avoiding sunlight. 
D)  A or B 
E)  B or C

Question 12

Stretch marks occur when

Accepted Answer

A)  the skin is so extensively stretched that its elastic limits are exceeded. 
B)  surgical incisions are made perpendicular to the skin's lines of cleavage. 
C)  the hair follicles cease to produce hairs. 
D)  the skin is stretched in normal movements. 
E)  athletes overextend a muscle. 
A)  the skin is so extensively stretched that its elastic limits are exceeded. 
B)  surgical incisions are made perpendicular to the skin's lines of cleavage. 
C)  the hair follicles cease to produce hairs. 
D)  the skin is stretched in normal movements. 
E)  athletes overextend a muscle.

Question 13

Why is regional infection or inflammation of the skin usually very painful?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation of the skin is pa

All of the following are true of perspiration produced by merocrine sweat glands, except that it

A thickened area of scar tissue that is covered by a shiny, smooth epidermal surface is called an)_______ .

The layer of the epidermis that contains abundant desmosomes is the

Hairs are produced within organs called _______

Variations in hair color reflect differences in the pigment produced by

Why would an elderly person be more prone to skin infections than a younger person?

Each of the following statements concerning hair is true, except one. Identify the exception.

While walking barefoot on the beach, Joe stepped on a thorn that penetrated through the sole of his foot to the dermis. How many layers of epidermis did the thorn penetrate?

Scar tissue is the result of

When the hair follicles of the scalp shift from producing terminal hairs to producing club hairs, ________occurs.

Rickets can be prevented by

Stretch marks occur when

Why is regional infection or inflammation of the skin usually very painful?

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

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Osseous Tissue and Bone Structure

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The Brain and Cranial Nerves

Neural Integration

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

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Blood Vessels and Circulation

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Exam 5: The Integumentary System

All of the following are true of perspiration produced by merocrine sweat glands, except that it

A thickened area of scar tissue that is covered by a shiny, smooth epidermal surface is called an)_______ .

The layer of the epidermis that contains abundant desmosomes is the

Hairs are produced within organs called _______

Variations in hair color reflect differences in the pigment produced by

Why would an elderly person be more prone to skin infections than a younger person?

Each of the following statements concerning hair is true, except one. Identify the exception.

While walking barefoot on the beach, Joe stepped on a thorn that penetrated through the sole of his foot to the dermis. How many layers of epidermis did the thorn penetrate?

Scar tissue is the result of

When the hair follicles of the scalp shift from producing terminal hairs to producing club hairs, ________occurs.

Rickets can be prevented by

Stretch marks occur when

Why is regional infection or inflammation of the skin usually very painful?

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

The Chemical Level of Organization

The Cellular Level of Organization

The Tissue Level of Organization

Osseous Tissue and Bone Structure

The Skeleton

Articulations

Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Neural Tissue

The Spinal Cord, Spinal Nerves, and Spinal Reflexes

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

Neural Integration

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Heart

Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphoid System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Metabolism and Energetics

The Urinary System

Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

The Reproductive System

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