Question 1

What is true about apocrine sweat glands?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are located predominantly in axillary and genital areas. 
B)  They are important in temperature regulation. 
C)  They produce clear perspiration consisting primarily of water and salts. 
D)  They are distributed all over the body. 
A)  They are located predominantly in axillary and genital areas. 
B)  They are important in temperature regulation. 
C)  They produce clear perspiration consisting primarily of water and salts. 
D)  They are distributed all over the body.

Question 2

Skin color can indicate certain disease states. A reddened, flushed face might indicate .

Accepted Answer

A)  Addison's disease 
B)  liver disease 
C)  poor oxygen in the blood due to lung disease 
D)  hypertension, fever, or embarrassment 
A)  Addison's disease 
B)  liver disease 
C)  poor oxygen in the blood due to lung disease 
D)  hypertension, fever, or embarrassment

Question 3

These are the most abundant epidermal cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  dendritic cells 
B)  keratinocytes 
C)  tactile cells 
D)  melanocytes 
A)  dendritic cells 
B)  keratinocytes 
C)  tactile cells 
D)  melanocytes

Question 4

This accessory organ of the skin is composed primarily of dead, keratinized cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  eccrine gland 
B)  hair 
C)  sebaceous gland 
D)  apocrine gland 
A)  eccrine gland 
B)  hair 
C)  sebaceous gland 
D)  apocrine gland

Question 5

This layer of the epidermis contains translucent cells filled with keratin fibrils. It is found only in thick skin.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

The region beneath the free edge of the nail is called the .

Accepted Answer

A)  hyponychium 
B)  lunule 
C)  eponychium 
D)  nail bed 
A)  hyponychium 
B)  lunule 
C)  eponychium 
D)  nail bed

Exam 7: The Integumentary System

What is true about apocrine sweat glands?

Skin color can indicate certain disease states. A reddened, flushed face might indicate .

These are the most abundant epidermal cells.

This accessory organ of the skin is composed primarily of dead, keratinized cells.

This layer of the epidermis contains translucent cells filled with keratin fibrils. It is found only in thick skin.

The region beneath the free edge of the nail is called the .

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