Question 1

To lose heat,flushing is generally accompanied by

Accepted Answer

A)  activation of the eccrine glands. 
B)  secretion of sebum. 
C)  contraction of the arrector pili muscles. 
D)  constriction of the cutaneous blood vessels. 
A)  activation of the eccrine glands. 
B)  secretion of sebum. 
C)  contraction of the arrector pili muscles. 
D)  constriction of the cutaneous blood vessels. A

Question 2

Which action is most likely to lower body temperature?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shivering 
B)  Vasoconstriction 
C)  Cyanosis 
D)  Vasodilation 
A)  Shivering 
B)  Vasoconstriction 
C)  Cyanosis 
D)  Vasodilation D

Question 3

The stratum germinativum is

Accepted Answer

A)  dead. 
B)  mitotically active. 
C)  found in the derma layer. 
D)  located in the subcutaneous layer. 
A)  dead. 
B)  mitotically active. 
C)  found in the derma layer. 
D)  located in the subcutaneous layer. B

Question 4

What is the name of the thickening of the epidermis that develops in response to constant pressure or irritation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nevus 
B)  Vitiligo 
C)  Callus 
D)  Blister 
A)  Nevus 
B)  Vitiligo 
C)  Callus 
D)  Blister

Question 5

The sebaceous,apocrine,and eccrine glands are _____ glands.

Accepted Answer

A)  sweat 
B)  endocrine 
C)  sebum-secreting 
D)  exocrine 
A)  sweat 
B)  endocrine 
C)  sebum-secreting 
D)  exocrine

Question 6

Ceruminous glands secrete

Accepted Answer

A)  vernix caseosa. 
B)  sweat. 
C)  wax in the outer ear. 
D)  melanin. 
A)  vernix caseosa. 
B)  sweat. 
C)  wax in the outer ear. 
D)  melanin.

Question 7

Which of the following is least true of the epidermis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Is the thin outer layer of the skin 
B)  Sits on the subcutaneous layer 
C)  Is avascular 
D)  Contains the stratum germinativum and the stratum corneum 
A)  Is the thin outer layer of the skin 
B)  Sits on the subcutaneous layer 
C)  Is avascular 
D)  Contains the stratum germinativum and the stratum corneum

Question 8

Which of the following is least true of a fever?

Accepted Answer

A)  Involves the upward resetting of the hypothalamus 
B)  Often responds to the antipyretic effect of aspirin 
C)  Is generally caused by an inability of the body to get rid of excess heat, as in heat stroke 
D)  Is "broken" in response to vasodilation and sweating 
A)  Involves the upward resetting of the hypothalamus 
B)  Often responds to the antipyretic effect of aspirin 
C)  Is generally caused by an inability of the body to get rid of excess heat, as in heat stroke 
D)  Is "broken" in response to vasodilation and sweating

Question 9

Which of the following describes exfoliation and desquamation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The sloughing off by the stratum corneum of dead cells 
B)  The elimination of heat as part of the thermoregulatory mechanism 
C)  The conservation of heat as part of the thermoregulatory mechanism 
D)  Tanning as a protective mechanism from ultraviolet radiation 
A)  The sloughing off by the stratum corneum of dead cells 
B)  The elimination of heat as part of the thermoregulatory mechanism 
C)  The conservation of heat as part of the thermoregulatory mechanism 
D)  Tanning as a protective mechanism from ultraviolet radiation

Question 10

Hives are called

Accepted Answer

A)  impetigo. 
B)  urticaria. 
C)  psoriasis. 
D)  vitiligo. 
A)  impetigo. 
B)  urticaria. 
C)  psoriasis. 
D)  vitiligo.

Question 11

Vernix caseosa is

Accepted Answer

A)  secreted by eccrine glands. 
B)  a cream cheese-like substance covering the skin of the fetus. 
C)  found in a pimple. 
D)  primarily concerned with temperature regulation. 
A)  secreted by eccrine glands. 
B)  a cream cheese-like substance covering the skin of the fetus. 
C)  found in a pimple. 
D)  primarily concerned with temperature regulation.

Question 12

Which of the following is least true of hyperthermia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Body temperature is elevated. 
B)  The elevated temperature is due to the inability of the body to get rid of excess heat. 
C)  Hyperthermia is most often due to infection. 
D)  Hyperthermia does not respond to the antipyretic effect of aspirin. 
A)  Body temperature is elevated. 
B)  The elevated temperature is due to the inability of the body to get rid of excess heat. 
C)  Hyperthermia is most often due to infection. 
D)  Hyperthermia does not respond to the antipyretic effect of aspirin.

Question 13

Sudoriferous glands

Accepted Answer

A)  are sweat glands. 
B)  participate in temperature regulation. 
C)  include the eccrine and apocrine glands. 
D)  All of the above are true. 
A)  are sweat glands. 
B)  participate in temperature regulation. 
C)  include the eccrine and apocrine glands. 
D)  All of the above are true.

Question 14

Which of the following is a consequence of a congenital absence of eccrine glands?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jaundice 
B)  Vitiligo 
C)  Acne vulgaris 
D)  Inability to regulate body temperature 
A)  Jaundice 
B)  Vitiligo 
C)  Acne vulgaris 
D)  Inability to regulate body temperature

Question 15

Which of the following is true of sebaceous glands?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are exocrine glands. 
B)  They are primarily responsible for temperature regulation. 
C)  They secrete melanin in response to ultraviolet radiation. 
D)  They secrete vitamin D in response to ultraviolet radiation. 
A)  They are exocrine glands. 
B)  They are primarily responsible for temperature regulation. 
C)  They secrete melanin in response to ultraviolet radiation. 
D)  They secrete vitamin D in response to ultraviolet radiation.

Question 16

With aging the hair becomes gray and then white as

Accepted Answer

A)  melanocytes become less active. 
B)  eccrine glands become less functional. 
C)  keratin secretion slows. 
D)  the arrector pili muscles lose their tone. 
A)  melanocytes become less active. 
B)  eccrine glands become less functional. 
C)  keratin secretion slows. 
D)  the arrector pili muscles lose their tone.

Question 17

Radiation,conduction,convection,and evaporation are terms that are concerned with

Accepted Answer

A)  heat loss. 
B)  skin color. 
C)  sweat glands. 
D)  exocrine secretions. 
A)  heat loss. 
B)  skin color. 
C)  sweat glands. 
D)  exocrine secretions.

Question 18

Which of the following lies on the subcutaneous layer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stratum corneum 
B)  Epidermis 
C)  Dermis 
D)  Stratum germinativum 
A)  Stratum corneum 
B)  Epidermis 
C)  Dermis 
D)  Stratum germinativum

Question 19

The layer that insulates the body from extreme temperature changes in the external environment is the

Accepted Answer

A)  epidermis. 
B)  subcutaneous layer. 
C)  stratum germinativum. 
D)  dermis. 
A)  epidermis. 
B)  subcutaneous layer. 
C)  stratum germinativum. 
D)  dermis.

Question 20

If the blood vessels of the skin dilate,the person appears

Accepted Answer

A)  jaundiced. 
B)  flushed. 
C)  cyanotic. 
D)  pale and washed out. 
A)  jaundiced. 
B)  flushed. 
C)  cyanotic. 
D)  pale and washed out.

Exam 7: Integumentary System and Body Temperature

To lose heat,flushing is generally accompanied by

Which action is most likely to lower body temperature?

The stratum germinativum is

What is the name of the thickening of the epidermis that develops in response to constant pressure or irritation?

The sebaceous,apocrine,and eccrine glands are _____ glands.

Ceruminous glands secrete

Which of the following is least true of the epidermis?

Which of the following is least true of a fever?

Which of the following describes exfoliation and desquamation?

Hives are called

Vernix caseosa is

Which of the following is least true of hyperthermia?

Sudoriferous glands

Which of the following is a consequence of a congenital absence of eccrine glands?

Which of the following is true of sebaceous glands?

With aging the hair becomes gray and then white as

Radiation,conduction,convection,and evaporation are terms that are concerned with

Which of the following lies on the subcutaneous layer?

The layer that insulates the body from extreme temperature changes in the external environment is the

If the blood vessels of the skin dilate,the person appears

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