Exam 44: Structure, Function, and Disorders of the Integument

Which receptors of the autonomic nervous system regulate heat loss through the skin?

Keloids are sharply elevated, irregularly shaped, progressively enlarging scars caused by excessive amounts of _____ in the corneum during connective tissue repair.

Which of the following medications may exacerbate existing psoriasis?

_____ of the epidermis initiate immune responses and provide defense against environmental antigens.

Shingles and chickenpox are both caused by the same herpesvirus.

An older adult man states he has a sore above his lip that has not healed and is getting bigger.The nurse observes a red scaly patch with an ulcerated center and sharp margins.The nurse recognizes these features as commonly associated with Bowen disease, a form of:

A nevus characterized by a small (less than 1 cm) lesion with regular edges and bristle-like hairs with a color change from skin tones to light brown is a(n) _____ nevus.

Which cell is thought to be the progenitor cell of Kaposi sarcoma?

The alteration of which gene is associated with basal cell carcinoma?

Cytomegalovirus is a type of herpesvirus.

_____ is a fungal infection of the nail plate.

Match the descriptions of the skin lesions with the disorder where it is found. -Wart (verruca) or lichen planus

Which cells of the dermis release histamine and play a role in the hypersensitivity reactions of the skin?

Cutaneous vasculitis develops from the deposit of _____ in small blood vessels as a toxic response allergen.