Question 1

The pigment found in vegetables that can make the skin appear orange or yellow is called

Accepted Answer

A)  cadmium. 
B)  carotene. 
C)  hemoglobin. 
D)  keratin. 
E)  melanin. 
A)  cadmium. 
B)  carotene. 
C)  hemoglobin. 
D)  keratin. 
E)  melanin.

Question 2

Many lipid-soluble medications can be delivered by diffusion across the skin. This process is called transdermal administration and is commonly done by applying patches that contain the medication to the surface of the skin. These patches can be attached anywhere on the skin except the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet. Why?

Accepted Answer

Thick skin slows the rate of diffusion o

Question 3

Which of the following statements concerning hair is false?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Accumulations of fluid within the epidermis or between the epidermis and the dermis is/are called

Accepted Answer

A)  keloids. 
B)  scabs. 
C)  blisters. 
D)  scars. 
E)  pus. 
A)  keloids. 
B)  scabs. 
C)  blisters. 
D)  scars. 
E)  pus.

Question 5

Which of following is not an accessory structure of the integumentary system?

Accepted Answer

A)  sweat glands 
B)  hair follicles 
C)  exocrine glands 
D)  nails 
E)  dermis 
A)  sweat glands 
B)  hair follicles 
C)  exocrine glands 
D)  nails 
E)  dermis

Question 6

Stretch marks occur when

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Figure 5-1 The Components of the Integumentary System

Use Figure 5-1 to answer the following questions:
-Adipose tissue is a major component of the region labeled

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

All of the following are true of the subcutaneous layer except it

Accepted Answer

A)  contains many blood vessels. 
B)  permits independent movement of deeper structures. 
C)  contains large amounts of adipose tissue. 
D)  is attached to the dermis by a basement membrane. 
E)  is well supplied with nerves that pass into the skin. 
A)  contains many blood vessels. 
B)  permits independent movement of deeper structures. 
C)  contains large amounts of adipose tissue. 
D)  is attached to the dermis by a basement membrane. 
E)  is well supplied with nerves that pass into the skin.

Question 9

The largest quantities of keratin are found in the epidermal layer called the stratum

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Sensible perspiration is produced by ________ glands.

Accepted Answer

A)  ceruminous 
B)  apocrine sweat 
C)  merocrine sweat 
D)  sebaceous 
E)  mammary 
A)  ceruminous 
B)  apocrine sweat 
C)  merocrine sweat 
D)  sebaceous 
E)  mammary

Question 11

The layer of the skin that contains bundles of collagen and elastic fibers responsible for the strengthofthe skin is the ________ layer.

Accepted Answer

A)  papillary 
B)  reticular 
C)  epidermal 
D)  subcutaneous 
E)  hypodermal 
A)  papillary 
B)  reticular 
C)  epidermal 
D)  subcutaneous 
E)  hypodermal

Question 12

Which of the following is formed in the skin when it is exposed to sunlight?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin A 
B)  vitamin B 
C)  vitamin C 
D)  vitamin D 
E)  vitamin E 
A)  vitamin A 
B)  vitamin B 
C)  vitamin C 
D)  vitamin D 
E)  vitamin E

Question 13

The cutaneous plexus is

Accepted Answer

A)  a network of nerves in the cutaneous membrane. 
B)  a superficial network of dermal arteries. 
C)  a deep network of dermal arteries along the boundary of the reticular layer. 
D)  a neural plexus responsible for deep pressure. 
E)  a network of arteries in the epidermis. 
A)  a network of nerves in the cutaneous membrane. 
B)  a superficial network of dermal arteries. 
C)  a deep network of dermal arteries along the boundary of the reticular layer. 
D)  a neural plexus responsible for deep pressure. 
E)  a network of arteries in the epidermis.

Question 14

Water loss from insensible perspiration

Accepted Answer

A)  is unaffected by damage to the epidermis. 
B)  is too small to be measured reliably. 
C)  is approximately 0.5 liters a day. 
D)  always exceeds sensible perspiration. 
E)  depends on apocrine sweat glands. 
A)  is unaffected by damage to the epidermis. 
B)  is too small to be measured reliably. 
C)  is approximately 0.5 liters a day. 
D)  always exceeds sensible perspiration. 
E)  depends on apocrine sweat glands.

Question 15

Wrinkles in individuals are the result of

Accepted Answer

A)  increased production of epidermal layers. 
B)  loss of elastic fibers in the reticular layer of the dermis. 
C)  increased keratinization of the epidermis. 
D)  the loss of glands and hair follicles from the skin. 
E)  decreased thickness of the dermis. 
A)  increased production of epidermal layers. 
B)  loss of elastic fibers in the reticular layer of the dermis. 
C)  increased keratinization of the epidermis. 
D)  the loss of glands and hair follicles from the skin. 
E)  decreased thickness of the dermis.

Question 16

Which tissue is located in the region labeled "2"?

Accepted Answer

A)  stratified squamous epithelium 
B)  areolar connective tissue 
C)  adipose tissue 
D)  cartilage and blood 
E)  reticular connective tissues 
A)  stratified squamous epithelium 
B)  areolar connective tissue 
C)  adipose tissue 
D)  cartilage and blood 
E)  reticular connective tissues

Question 17

The type of cells that form the strata in the epidermis are

Accepted Answer

A)  adipocytes. 
B)  keratinocytes. 
C)  fibroblasts. 
D)  melanocytes. 
E)  dendritic cells. 
A)  adipocytes. 
B)  keratinocytes. 
C)  fibroblasts. 
D)  melanocytes. 
E)  dendritic cells.

Question 18

In-Text Figure Based Questions
-What are the body's two sources of cholecalciferol (vitamin D3)? (Figure 5-10)

Accepted Answer

A)  air and water 
B)  air and food 
C)  sunlight and water 
D)  sunlight and food 
E)  air and sunlight 
A)  air and water 
B)  air and food 
C)  sunlight and water 
D)  sunlight and food 
E)  air and sunlight

Question 19

Which of the following is the brown-black form of melanin?

Accepted Answer

A)  eumelanin 
B)  phycomelanin 
C)  anthomelanin 
D)  pheomelanin 
E)  promelanin 
A)  eumelanin 
B)  phycomelanin 
C)  anthomelanin 
D)  pheomelanin 
E)  promelanin

Question 20

Vanessa's 80-year-old grandmother sets her thermostat at 26°C (80°F) and wears a sweater on balmy springdays. When asked why, the grandmother says she feels cold. What is a possible cause for her feeling cold?

Accepted Answer

Most elderly people have poor blood flow

Exam 5: The Integumentary System

The pigment found in vegetables that can make the skin appear orange or yellow is called

Which of the following statements concerning hair is false?

Accumulations of fluid within the epidermis or between the epidermis and the dermis is/are called

Which of following is not an accessory structure of the integumentary system?

Stretch marks occur when

Figure 5-1 The Components of the Integumentary System Use Figure 5-1 to answer the following questions: -Adipose tissue is a major component of the region labeled

All of the following are true of the subcutaneous layer except it

The largest quantities of keratin are found in the epidermal layer called the stratum

Sensible perspiration is produced by ________ glands.

The layer of the skin that contains bundles of collagen and elastic fibers responsible for the strengthofthe skin is the ________ layer.

Which of the following is formed in the skin when it is exposed to sunlight?

The cutaneous plexus is

Water loss from insensible perspiration

Wrinkles in individuals are the result of

Which tissue is located in the region labeled "2"?

The type of cells that form the strata in the epidermis are

In-Text Figure Based Questions -What are the body's two sources of cholecalciferol (vitamin D3)? (Figure 5-10)

Which of the following is the brown-black form of melanin?

Vanessa's 80-year-old grandmother sets her thermostat at 26°C (80°F) and wears a sweater on balmy springdays. When asked why, the grandmother says she feels cold. What is a possible cause for her feeling cold?

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

The Chemical Level of Organization

The Cellular Level of Organization

The Tissue Level of Organization

Bones and Bone Structure

The Axial Skeleton

The Appendicular Skeleton

Joints

Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

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The Spinal Cord, Spinal Nerves, and Spinal Reflexes

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

Sensory Pathways and the Somatic Nervous System

The Autonomic Nervous System and Higher-Order Functions

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

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Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

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Metabolism, Nutrition, and Energetics

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Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

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