Question 1

The papillary layer of the dermis is connective tissue heavily invested with blood vessels. The superficial surface has structures called:

Accepted Answer

A)  dermal papillae. 
B)  hair follicles. 
C)  ceruminous glands. 
D)  reticular papillae. 
A)  dermal papillae. 
B)  hair follicles. 
C)  ceruminous glands. 
D)  reticular papillae. A

Question 2

Why is skin not considered an absolute heat barrier for the body?

Accepted Answer

The skin proper must retain flexibility to give up excess body heat, so it must not function as a heat barrier. The hypodermis contains adipose tissue that acts as an insulator. With this setup, extra blood (and heat) can be shunted above the hypodermis when heat loss is desirable.

Question 3

What is the first threat to life from a massive third-degree burn?

Accepted Answer

A)  infection 
B)  catastrophic fluid loss 
C)  unbearable pain 
D)  loss of immune function 
A)  infection 
B)  catastrophic fluid loss 
C)  unbearable pain 
D)  loss of immune function B

Question 4

Match the following:
A) Erythema
B) Pallor
C) Cyanosis
D) Addison's disease
E) Jaundice
-A bluish color in light-skinned individuals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the following:
A) Erythema
B) Pallor
C) Cyanosis
D) Addison's...

Question 5

Which of the following is a skin sensory receptor for touch?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pacinian corpuscle 
B)  tactile corpuscle 
C)  Ruffini body 
D)  free nerve ending 
A)  Pacinian corpuscle 
B)  tactile corpuscle 
C)  Ruffini body 
D)  free nerve ending

Question 6

A physician is often able to detect homeostatic imbalances in the body by observing changes in the skin color.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Figure 5.1
Using Figure 5.1, match the following:
-Region that thickens markedly when one gains weight.

Accepted Answer

The answer of   
Figure 5.1
Using Figure 5.1, match...

Question 8

Why should incisions be made parallel to cleavage lines produced by collagen fiber bundles rather than perpendicular to the lines?

Accepted Answer

The skin will gape less and he

Question 9

Cradle cap in infants is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cradle cap in infants is called ________....

Question 10

The integumentary system is protected by the action of cells that arise from bone marrow and migrate to the epidermis. Which of the following cells serve this function?

Accepted Answer

A)  cells found in the stratum spinosum 
B)  macrophages called dendritic cells (Langerhans Cell) 
C)  keratinocytes, because they are so versatile 
D)  tactile cells 
A)  cells found in the stratum spinosum 
B)  macrophages called dendritic cells (Langerhans Cell) 
C)  keratinocytes, because they are so versatile 
D)  tactile cells

Question 11

Match the following:
A) Merkel disc
B) Keratinocytes
C) Cornified keratinocytes
D) Dendritic cells
 E) Kerati
-The protein found in the epidermis that is responsible for toughening the skin.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the following:
A) Merkel disc
B) Keratinocytes
C) Cornified...

Question 12

The dermis has two major layers. Which layer constitutes 80% of the dermis and is responsible for the tension lines in the skin?

Accepted Answer

A)  the reticular layer 
B)  the subcutaneous layer 
C)  the hypodermal layer 
D)  the papillary layer 
A)  the reticular layer 
B)  the subcutaneous layer 
C)  the hypodermal layer 
D)  the papillary layer

Question 13

The function of the root hair plexus is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  serve as a source for new epidermal cells for hair growth after the resting stage has passed 
B)  bind the hair root to the dermis 
C)  cause apocrine gland secretion into the hair follicle 
D)  allow the hair to assist in touch sensation 
A)  serve as a source for new epidermal cells for hair growth after the resting stage has passed 
B)  bind the hair root to the dermis 
C)  cause apocrine gland secretion into the hair follicle 
D)  allow the hair to assist in touch sensation

Question 14

Figure 5.2
Using Figure 5.2, match the following:
-Reticular layer of the dermis

Accepted Answer

The answer of   
Figure 5.2
Using Figure 5.2, match...

Question 15

Name the four kinds of sudoriferous glands and give their locations.

Accepted Answer

1. eccrine - found in most of

Question 16

Joe just burned himself on a hot pot. A blister forms and the burn is painful. Joe's burn would best be described as a third-degree burn.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The 68-year-old patient was admitted to the hospital medical floor with a diagnosis of chronic bronchitis. His wife asks the nurse why his skin looks blue. How would you explain cyanosis to the patient and his wife?

Accepted Answer

Cyanosis is a dusky bluish or grayish di

Question 18

A splinter penetrated into the skin of the sole of the foot, almost to the papillary region of the dermis. Which layer of the epidermis would be the final layer injured?

Accepted Answer

A)  granulosum 
B)  basale 
C)  lucidum 
D)  spinosum 
A)  granulosum 
B)  basale 
C)  lucidum 
D)  spinosum

Question 19

Which type of skin cancer appears as a scaly reddened papule and tends to grow rapidly and metastasize?

Accepted Answer

A)  Melanoma 
B)  Squamous cell carcinoma 
C)  Basal cell carcinoma 
D)  Adenoma 
A)  Melanoma 
B)  Squamous cell carcinoma 
C)  Basal cell carcinoma 
D)  Adenoma

Question 20

Which glands produce ear wax?

Accepted Answer

A)  Merocrine glands 
B)  Apocrine glands 
C)  Ceruminous glands 
D)  Eccrine Glands 
A)  Merocrine glands 
B)  Apocrine glands 
C)  Ceruminous glands 
D)  Eccrine Glands

Exam 5: The Integumentary System

The papillary layer of the dermis is connective tissue heavily invested with blood vessels. The superficial surface has structures called:

Why is skin not considered an absolute heat barrier for the body?

What is the first threat to life from a massive third-degree burn?

Match the following: A) Erythema B) Pallor C) Cyanosis D) Addison's disease E) Jaundice -A bluish color in light-skinned individuals.

Which of the following is a skin sensory receptor for touch?

A physician is often able to detect homeostatic imbalances in the body by observing changes in the skin color.

Figure 5.1 Using Figure 5.1, match the following: -Region that thickens markedly when one gains weight.

Why should incisions be made parallel to cleavage lines produced by collagen fiber bundles rather than perpendicular to the lines?

Cradle cap in infants is called ________.

The integumentary system is protected by the action of cells that arise from bone marrow and migrate to the epidermis. Which of the following cells serve this function?

Match the following: A) Merkel disc B) Keratinocytes C) Cornified keratinocytes D) Dendritic cells E) Kerati -The protein found in the epidermis that is responsible for toughening the skin.

The dermis has two major layers. Which layer constitutes 80% of the dermis and is responsible for the tension lines in the skin?

The function of the root hair plexus is to ________.

Figure 5.2 Using Figure 5.2, match the following: -Reticular layer of the dermis

Name the four kinds of sudoriferous glands and give their locations.

Joe just burned himself on a hot pot. A blister forms and the burn is painful. Joe's burn would best be described as a third-degree burn.

The 68-year-old patient was admitted to the hospital medical floor with a diagnosis of chronic bronchitis. His wife asks the nurse why his skin looks blue. How would you explain cyanosis to the patient and his wife?

A splinter penetrated into the skin of the sole of the foot, almost to the papillary region of the dermis. Which layer of the epidermis would be the final layer injured?

Which type of skin cancer appears as a scaly reddened papule and tends to grow rapidly and metastasize?

Which glands produce ear wax?

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The Lymphatic System and Lymphoid Organs and Tissues

The Immune System: Innate and Adaptive Body Defenses

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