Question 1

________ reflect the orientation of collagen fibers in the dermis of the skin.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tension lines 
B)  Tactile discs 
C)  Wrinkles 
D)  Stretch marks 
E)  All of these choices are correct 
A)  Tension lines 
B)  Tactile discs 
C)  Wrinkles 
D)  Stretch marks 
E)  All of these choices are correct

Question 2

Which of the following cell types trigger an immune response in the stratum spinosum?

Accepted Answer

A)  Langerhans (dendritic) cells 
B)  keratinocytes 
C)  melaocytes 
D)  mast cells 
E)  Merkel cells 
A)  Langerhans (dendritic) cells 
B)  keratinocytes 
C)  melaocytes 
D)  mast cells 
E)  Merkel cells

Question 3

Figure 4.1
   
Using the figure above, identify the specified labeled part in each of the following questions.
-What is the structure indicated by Label H?

Accepted Answer

A)  Subpapillary plexus 
B)  Cutaneous plexus 
C)  Tactile corpuscle 
D)  Sebaceous gland 
E)  Lamellar corpuscle 
A)  Subpapillary plexus 
B)  Cutaneous plexus 
C)  Tactile corpuscle 
D)  Sebaceous gland 
E)  Lamellar corpuscle

Question 4

Which of the following structures produce black, yellow-brown, or brown pigment?

Accepted Answer

A)  tactile corpuscles 
B)  Ruffini corpuscles 
C)  lamellated corpuscles 
D)  melanocytes 
E)  Merkel cells 
A)  tactile corpuscles 
B)  Ruffini corpuscles 
C)  lamellated corpuscles 
D)  melanocytes 
E)  Merkel cells

Question 5

Figure 4.6
   
Using the above-referenced micrographs and diagram, identify the specified labeled part in each of the following questions.
-Identify the structure indicated by Label K.

Accepted Answer

A)  Holocrine gland 
B)  Lactiferous gland 
C)  Apocrine sweat gland 
D)  Sebaceous gland 
E)  Eccrine sweat gland 
A)  Holocrine gland 
B)  Lactiferous gland 
C)  Apocrine sweat gland 
D)  Sebaceous gland 
E)  Eccrine sweat gland

Question 6

Figure 4.1
   
Using the figure above, identify the specified labeled part in each of the following questions.
-What is the structure indicated by Label M?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sebaceous gland 
B)  Lamellar corpuscle 
C)  Cutaneous plexus 
D)  Subcapillary plexus 
E)  Tactile corpuscle 
A)  Sebaceous gland 
B)  Lamellar corpuscle 
C)  Cutaneous plexus 
D)  Subcapillary plexus 
E)  Tactile corpuscle

Question 7

The blood supply to the skin is called (the)________.

Accepted Answer

A)  brachial plexus 
B)  cutaneous plexus 
C)  celiac plexus 
D)  venous anastomosis 
E)  None of the answers are correct. 
A)  brachial plexus 
B)  cutaneous plexus 
C)  celiac plexus 
D)  venous anastomosis 
E)  None of the answers are correct.

Question 8

Which of the following parts of a hair is/are usually seen on the surface?

Accepted Answer

A)  cortex, medulla, follicle 
B)  bulb, root, shaft 
C)  follicle, bulb, cuticle, cortex 
D)  hard keratin, bulb, root 
E)  shaft only 
A)  cortex, medulla, follicle 
B)  bulb, root, shaft 
C)  follicle, bulb, cuticle, cortex 
D)  hard keratin, bulb, root 
E)  shaft only

Question 9

Figure 4.4
   
Using the above-referenced drawing of the stratum basale of a dark-skinned person, indicate the specified labeled part in each of the following questions.
-Identify the structure indicated by Label D.

Accepted Answer

A)  Lymphocyte 
B)  Merkel cell 
C)  Keratinocyte 
D)  Adipocyte 
E)  Melanocyte 
A)  Lymphocyte 
B)  Merkel cell 
C)  Keratinocyte 
D)  Adipocyte 
E)  Melanocyte

Question 10

At the end of a hair's growth cycle, which of the following occurs?

Accepted Answer

A)  The follicle becomes inactive. 
B)  Club hairs form. 
C)  Connections between the hair matrix and other structures break down. 
D)  Old hair gets pushed toward the surface. 
E)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  The follicle becomes inactive. 
B)  Club hairs form. 
C)  Connections between the hair matrix and other structures break down. 
D)  Old hair gets pushed toward the surface. 
E)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 11

Nerve fibers in the skin are found in which of the following layers?

Accepted Answer

A)  epidermis 
B)  reticular layer of dermis 
C)  papillary layer of dermis 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
E)  None of the answers are correct. 
A)  epidermis 
B)  reticular layer of dermis 
C)  papillary layer of dermis 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
E)  None of the answers are correct.

Question 12

Which of the following is a function of the epidermis?

Accepted Answer

A)  excretes 
B)  stores lipids 
C)  synthesizes vitamin D3 
D)  regulates body temperature 
E)  None of the answers are correct. 
A)  excretes 
B)  stores lipids 
C)  synthesizes vitamin D3 
D)  regulates body temperature 
E)  None of the answers are correct.

Question 13

In children, ________ leads to a condition called cradle cap.

Accepted Answer

A)  acne 
B)  dandruff 
C)  seborrheic dermatitis 
D)  cerumen 
E)  folliculitis 
A)  acne 
B)  dandruff 
C)  seborrheic dermatitis 
D)  cerumen 
E)  folliculitis

Question 14

Figure 4.4
   
Using the above-referenced drawing of the stratum basale of a dark-skinned person, indicate the specified labeled part in each of the following questions.
-Identify the structure indicated by Label A.

Accepted Answer

A)  Melanosome 
B)  Lamellar corpuscle 
C)  Desmosome 
D)  Langerhans cell 
E)  Centrosome 
A)  Melanosome 
B)  Lamellar corpuscle 
C)  Desmosome 
D)  Langerhans cell 
E)  Centrosome

Question 15

The nail body covers the nail bed, but nail production occurs at the nail root.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The most superficial layer of the epidermis in which all the cells still possess a nucleus is the ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Figure 4.1
   
Using the figure above, identify the specified labeled part in each of the following questions.
-What is the structure indicated by Label F?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hair follicle 
B)  Arrector pili muscle 
C)  Cutaneous plexus 
D)  Sebaceous gland 
E)  Hair shaft 
A)  Hair follicle 
B)  Arrector pili muscle 
C)  Cutaneous plexus 
D)  Sebaceous gland 
E)  Hair shaft

Question 18

Sebaceous glands are often associated with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  nails 
B)  eccrine sweat glands 
C)  hair follicles 
D)  apocrine sweat glands 
E)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  nails 
B)  eccrine sweat glands 
C)  hair follicles 
D)  apocrine sweat glands 
E)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 19

Sebum is produced by ________ glands.

Accepted Answer

A)  sebaceous 
B)  eccrine 
C)  apocrine 
D)  ceruminous 
E)  merocrine 
A)  sebaceous 
B)  eccrine 
C)  apocrine 
D)  ceruminous 
E)  merocrine

Question 20

The decrease in which of the following cells occurs with aging, thereby reducing the sensitivity of the immune system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Langerhans cells 
B)  Merkel cells 
C)  melanocytes 
D)  keratinocytes 
E)  tactile corpuscles 
A)  Langerhans cells 
B)  Merkel cells 
C)  melanocytes 
D)  keratinocytes 
E)  tactile corpuscles

Exam 4: The Integumentary System

________ reflect the orientation of collagen fibers in the dermis of the skin.

Which of the following cell types trigger an immune response in the stratum spinosum?

Figure 4.1 Using the figure above, identify the specified labeled part in each of the following questions. -What is the structure indicated by Label H?

Which of the following structures produce black, yellow-brown, or brown pigment?

Figure 4.6 Using the above-referenced micrographs and diagram, identify the specified labeled part in each of the following questions. -Identify the structure indicated by Label K.

Figure 4.1 Using the figure above, identify the specified labeled part in each of the following questions. -What is the structure indicated by Label M?

The blood supply to the skin is called (the)________.

Which of the following parts of a hair is/are usually seen on the surface?

Figure 4.4 Using the above-referenced drawing of the stratum basale of a dark-skinned person, indicate the specified labeled part in each of the following questions. -Identify the structure indicated by Label D.

At the end of a hair's growth cycle, which of the following occurs?

Nerve fibers in the skin are found in which of the following layers?

Which of the following is a function of the epidermis?

In children, ________ leads to a condition called cradle cap.

Figure 4.4 Using the above-referenced drawing of the stratum basale of a dark-skinned person, indicate the specified labeled part in each of the following questions. -Identify the structure indicated by Label A.

The nail body covers the nail bed, but nail production occurs at the nail root.

The most superficial layer of the epidermis in which all the cells still possess a nucleus is the ________.

Figure 4.1 Using the figure above, identify the specified labeled part in each of the following questions. -What is the structure indicated by Label F?

Sebaceous glands are often associated with ________.

Sebum is produced by ________ glands.

The decrease in which of the following cells occurs with aging, thereby reducing the sensitivity of the immune system?

Foundations: An Introduction to Anatomy

Foundations: The Cell

Foundations: Tissues and Early Embryology

The Skeletal System: Osseous Tissue and Skeletal Structure

The Skeletal System: Axial Division

The Skeletal System: Appendicular Division

The Skeletal System: Articulations

The Muscular System: Skeletal Muscle Tissue and Muscle Organization

The Muscular System: Axial Musculature

The Muscular System: Appendicular Musculature

Surface Anatomy and Cross-Sectional Anatomy

The Nervous System: Neural Tissue

The Nervous System: The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves

The Nervous System: Sensory and Motor Tracts of the Spinal Cord

The Nervous System: The Brain and Cranial Nerves

The Nervous System: Autonomic Nervous System

The Nervous System: General and Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System: Blood

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The Cardiovascular System: Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

The Urinary System

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