Question 1

This image shows cutaneous glands.The name of structure "1" is

Accepted Answer

A) merocrine gland 
B) apocrine gland 
C) sebaceous gland 
D) ceruminous gland 
E) perspiration gland 
A) merocrine gland 
B) apocrine gland 
C) sebaceous gland 
D) ceruminous gland 
E) perspiration gland

Question 2

This image shows structures of the skin and subcutaneous tissue.What does "3" represent?

Accepted Answer

A) stratum basale 
B) stratum spinosum 
C) stratum corneum 
D) dermis 
E) hypodermis 
A) stratum basale 
B) stratum spinosum 
C) stratum corneum 
D) dermis 
E) hypodermis

Question 3

The most immediate threat to the life of a patient with severe burns is

Accepted Answer

A) fluid loss. 
B) eschar. 
C) heat loss. 
D) pain. 
E) infection. 
A) fluid loss. 
B) eschar. 
C) heat loss. 
D) pain. 
E) infection.

Question 4

These are all types of cells found in the epidermis except

Accepted Answer

A) melanocytes. 
B) fibroblasts. 
C) stem cells. 
D) keratinocytes. 
E) tactile (Merkel) cells. 
A) melanocytes. 
B) fibroblasts. 
C) stem cells. 
D) keratinocytes. 
E) tactile (Merkel) cells.

Question 5

Skin covering the has sweat glands but no hair follicles or sebaceous (oil) glands.

Accepted Answer

A) forearm 
B) buttocks 
C) abdomen 
D) fingertips 
E) back 
A) forearm 
B) buttocks 
C) abdomen 
D) fingertips 
E) back

Question 6

These cells stand guard against toxins, microbes and other pathogens.

Accepted Answer

A) keratinocytes 
B) melanocytes 
C) adipocytes 
D) dendritic (Langerhans) cells 
E) tactile (Merkel) cells 
A) keratinocytes 
B) melanocytes 
C) adipocytes 
D) dendritic (Langerhans) cells 
E) tactile (Merkel) cells

Question 7

This image shows structures of the skin and subcutaneous tissue.What does "1" represent?

Accepted Answer

A) stratum corneum 
B) epidermis 
C) papillary layer 
D) reticular layer 
E) hypodermis 
A) stratum corneum 
B) epidermis 
C) papillary layer 
D) reticular layer 
E) hypodermis

Question 8

The deeper of the two layers of the skin is the hypodermis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The reddish color of the skin of the lips is primarily due to this pigment.

Accepted Answer

A) hemoglobin 
B) myoglobin 
C) melanin 
D) carotene 
E) keratin 
A) hemoglobin 
B) myoglobin 
C) melanin 
D) carotene 
E) keratin

Question 10

Which of the following are associated with the sense of touch?

Accepted Answer

A) fibroblasts 
B) melanocytes 
C) keratinocytes 
D) dendritic (Langerhans) cells 
E) tactile (Merkel) cells 
A) fibroblasts 
B) melanocytes 
C) keratinocytes 
D) dendritic (Langerhans) cells 
E) tactile (Merkel) cells

Question 11

The skin discoloration most likely to suggest physical abuse is

Accepted Answer

A) pallor. 
B) albinism. 
C) erythema. 
D) hematoma. 
E) jaundice. 
A) pallor. 
B) albinism. 
C) erythema. 
D) hematoma. 
E) jaundice.

Question 12

Mammary glands are modified glands that develop within the female breast, whereas are present in both sexes.

Accepted Answer

A) merocrine; scent glands 
B) apocrine; breasts 
C) apocrine; scent glands 
D) sebaceous; sudoriferous glands 
E) sudoriferous; sebaceous glands 
A) merocrine; scent glands 
B) apocrine; breasts 
C) apocrine; scent glands 
D) sebaceous; sudoriferous glands 
E) sudoriferous; sebaceous glands

Question 13

The "ABCD rule" for recognizing early signs of malignant melanoma refers to the following characteristics of the lesion:

Accepted Answer

A) asymmetry, border irregularity, color, and diameter 
B) asymmetry, brightness, color, and diameter 
C) aspect, brightness, color, and distance 
D) aspect, border irregularity, color, and distance 
E) area, border irregularity, color, and density 
A) asymmetry, border irregularity, color, and diameter 
B) asymmetry, brightness, color, and diameter 
C) aspect, brightness, color, and distance 
D) aspect, border irregularity, color, and distance 
E) area, border irregularity, color, and density

Question 14

The fastest rate of mitosis happens in the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Debridement is not necessary to infection control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which two strata of the epidermis are most susceptible to cancer?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Pattern baldness is relatively rare in women because women have lower testosterone levels than
men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Fingerprints left on things we touch are associated with

Accepted Answer

A) dermal papillae. 
B) epidermal ridges. 
C) stratum basale. 
D) subcutaneous tissue. 
E) subcutaneous fat. 
A) dermal papillae. 
B) epidermal ridges. 
C) stratum basale. 
D) subcutaneous tissue. 
E) subcutaneous fat.

Question 19

A is an elevated patch of melanized skin.

Accepted Answer

A) hemangioma 
B) mole 
C) freckle 
D) flexion line 
E) friction ridge 
A) hemangioma 
B) mole 
C) freckle 
D) flexion line 
E) friction ridge

Question 20

This image shows structures of the skin and subcutaneous tissue.are found in the layer of the skin represented as "2".

Accepted Answer

A) Collagen and living keratinocytes 
B) Collagen and dead keratinocytes 
C) Collagen and fibroblasts 
D) Elastic fibers and melanocytes 
E) Elastic fibers and dendritic cells 
A) Collagen and living keratinocytes 
B) Collagen and dead keratinocytes 
C) Collagen and fibroblasts 
D) Elastic fibers and melanocytes 
E) Elastic fibers and dendritic cells

Exam 6: The Integumentary System

This image shows cutaneous glands.The name of structure "1" is

This image shows structures of the skin and subcutaneous tissue.What does "3" represent?

The most immediate threat to the life of a patient with severe burns is

These are all types of cells found in the epidermis except

Skin covering the has sweat glands but no hair follicles or sebaceous (oil) glands.

These cells stand guard against toxins, microbes and other pathogens.

This image shows structures of the skin and subcutaneous tissue.What does "1" represent?

The deeper of the two layers of the skin is the hypodermis.

The reddish color of the skin of the lips is primarily due to this pigment.

Which of the following are associated with the sense of touch?

The skin discoloration most likely to suggest physical abuse is

Mammary glands are modified glands that develop within the female breast, whereas are present in both sexes.

The "ABCD rule" for recognizing early signs of malignant melanoma refers to the following characteristics of the lesion:

The fastest rate of mitosis happens in the

Debridement is not necessary to infection control.

Which two strata of the epidermis are most susceptible to cancer?

Pattern baldness is relatively rare in women because women have lower testosterone levels than men.

Fingerprints left on things we touch are associated with

A is an elevated patch of melanized skin.

This image shows structures of the skin and subcutaneous tissue.are found in the layer of the skin represented as "2".

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