Question 1

The most numerous,important,and widespread sweat glands in the body are:

Accepted Answer

A)  apocrine. 
B)  eccrine. 
C)  ceruminous. 
D)  sebaceous. 
A)  apocrine. 
B)  eccrine. 
C)  ceruminous. 
D)  sebaceous.

Question 2

A person leaning against a cold cement block wall would lose heat by the process of:

Accepted Answer

A)  convection. 
B)  evaporation. 
C)  radiation. 
D)  conduction. 
A)  convection. 
B)  evaporation. 
C)  radiation. 
D)  conduction.

Question 3

Which of the following vitamins is(are)absorbed through the skin?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  D 
C)  K 
D)  All of the above 
A)  A 
B)  D 
C)  K 
D)  All of the above

Question 4

Explain the two ways in which body surface area can be estimated.

Accepted Answer

Body surface area can be estimated in tw

Question 5

Match each term with its description or definition.
-soft,fine hair that covers the fetus

Accepted Answer

A) Hair papilla 
B) Radiation 
C) Apocrine gland 
D) Lanugo 
E) Convection
F)Germinal matrix
G)Sebaceous gland
H)Eccrine gland
I)Conduction
J)Ceruminous gland 
A) Hair papilla 
B) Radiation 
C) Apocrine gland 
D) Lanugo 
E) Convection
F)Germinal matrix
G)Sebaceous gland
H)Eccrine gland
I)Conduction
J)Ceruminous gland

Question 6

A major distinction between second- and third-degree burns is that third-degree burns:

Accepted Answer

A)  involve injury to only the deep epidermal layers. 
B)  involve damage to only hair follicles. 
C)  involve damage to only the sweat glands. 
D)  are characterized by insensitivity to pain immediately after injury. 
A)  involve injury to only the deep epidermal layers. 
B)  involve damage to only hair follicles. 
C)  involve damage to only the sweat glands. 
D)  are characterized by insensitivity to pain immediately after injury.

Question 7

Which cells of the skin are filled with a tough,fibrous protein and account for most of the epidermal cells of the skin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dermatocytes 
B)  Langerhans cells 
C)  Keratinocytes 
D)  Melanocytes 
A)  Dermatocytes 
B)  Langerhans cells 
C)  Keratinocytes 
D)  Melanocytes

Question 8

In which skin layer does the process of keratinization begin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stratum basale 
B)  Stratum corneum 
C)  Stratum granulosum 
D)  Stratum spinosum 
A)  Stratum basale 
B)  Stratum corneum 
C)  Stratum granulosum 
D)  Stratum spinosum

Question 9

Match each term with its definition or description.
-structure attached to hair that can lift it and causes goose bumps

Accepted Answer

A) Keratinocytes 
B) Hypodermis 
C) Papillary layer 
D) Pheomelanin 
E) Melanocytes
F)Arrector pili muscles
G)Eumelanin
H)Dendritic cells
I)Albinism
J)Reticular layer 
A) Keratinocytes 
B) Hypodermis 
C) Papillary layer 
D) Pheomelanin 
E) Melanocytes
F)Arrector pili muscles
G)Eumelanin
H)Dendritic cells
I)Albinism
J)Reticular layer

Question 10

The time required for the completion of mitosis,differentiation,and the movement of new cells from the stratum basale to the surface of the skin is about:

Accepted Answer

A)  35 hours. 
B)  17 days. 
C)  22 days. 
D)  35 days. 
A)  35 hours. 
B)  17 days. 
C)  22 days. 
D)  35 days.

Question 11

Sebum:

Accepted Answer

A)  lubricates hair and skin. 
B)  is produced by sweat glands. 
C)  consists of dead cells from hair follicles. 
D)  is responsible for body odor. 
A)  lubricates hair and skin. 
B)  is produced by sweat glands. 
C)  consists of dead cells from hair follicles. 
D)  is responsible for body odor.

Question 12

Which of the following is not true of the dermal-epidermal junction?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is important in blocking bacteria from passing through the skin. 
B)  It is composed chiefly of basement membrane. 
C)  Its function is to "glue" the two layers of skin together. 
D)  All of the above are true. 
A)  It is important in blocking bacteria from passing through the skin. 
B)  It is composed chiefly of basement membrane. 
C)  Its function is to "glue" the two layers of skin together. 
D)  All of the above are true.

Question 13

The conversion of water from a liquid state into a gaseous state happens with which form of body heat loss?

Accepted Answer

A)  Convection 
B)  Evaporation 
C)  Radiation 
D)  Conduction 
A)  Convection 
B)  Evaporation 
C)  Radiation 
D)  Conduction

Question 14

Which of the following is not true of dermal growth and repair?

Accepted Answer

A)  Just as in the epidermis, the dermis is in a constant state of regeneration. 
B)  In the healing of an injury, fibroblasts reproduce and begin to form new connective tissue. 
C)  Surgical incisions made parallel to cleavage lines are less likely to leave a scar. 
D)  All of the above statements are true. 
A)  Just as in the epidermis, the dermis is in a constant state of regeneration. 
B)  In the healing of an injury, fibroblasts reproduce and begin to form new connective tissue. 
C)  Surgical incisions made parallel to cleavage lines are less likely to leave a scar. 
D)  All of the above statements are true.

Question 15

Match each term with its description or definition.
-transfer of heat between two surfaces without actual contact

Accepted Answer

A) Hair papilla 
B) Radiation 
C) Apocrine gland 
D) Lanugo 
E) Convection
F)Germinal matrix
G)Sebaceous gland
H)Eccrine gland
I)Conduction
J)Ceruminous gland 
A) Hair papilla 
B) Radiation 
C) Apocrine gland 
D) Lanugo 
E) Convection
F)Germinal matrix
G)Sebaceous gland
H)Eccrine gland
I)Conduction
J)Ceruminous gland

Question 16

Where are the sebaceous glands located? What do they produce and what are the properties or functions of the secretion?

Accepted Answer

Sebaceous glands are small oil-producing

Question 17

What increase in body temperature would be caused by pyrogens?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heat exhaustion 
B)  Heat stroke 
C)  Fever 
D)  Malignant hyperthermia 
A)  Heat exhaustion 
B)  Heat stroke 
C)  Fever 
D)  Malignant hyperthermia

Question 18

Explain the role of the blood vessels in the skin in the homeostatic regulation of heat loss in the body.

Accepted Answer

The blood vessels in the skin play a cru

Question 19

Cells in which layer are filled with a protein called eleidin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stratum corneum 
B)  Stratum lucidum 
C)  Stratum spinosum 
D)  Stratum granulosum 
A)  Stratum corneum 
B)  Stratum lucidum 
C)  Stratum spinosum 
D)  Stratum granulosum

Question 20

The most common type of skin cancer is:

Accepted Answer

A)  malignant melanoma. 
B)  basal cell carcinoma. 
C)  Kaposi sarcoma. 
D)  All skin cancers occur in about equal frequency. 
A)  malignant melanoma. 
B)  basal cell carcinoma. 
C)  Kaposi sarcoma. 
D)  All skin cancers occur in about equal frequency.

Exam 7: B: Skin and Its Appendages

The most numerous,important,and widespread sweat glands in the body are:

A person leaning against a cold cement block wall would lose heat by the process of:

Which of the following vitamins is(are)absorbed through the skin?

Explain the two ways in which body surface area can be estimated.

Match each term with its description or definition. -soft,fine hair that covers the fetus

A major distinction between second- and third-degree burns is that third-degree burns:

Which cells of the skin are filled with a tough,fibrous protein and account for most of the epidermal cells of the skin?

In which skin layer does the process of keratinization begin?

Match each term with its definition or description. -structure attached to hair that can lift it and causes goose bumps

The time required for the completion of mitosis,differentiation,and the movement of new cells from the stratum basale to the surface of the skin is about:

Sebum:

Which of the following is not true of the dermal-epidermal junction?

The conversion of water from a liquid state into a gaseous state happens with which form of body heat loss?

Which of the following is not true of dermal growth and repair?

Match each term with its description or definition. -transfer of heat between two surfaces without actual contact

Where are the sebaceous glands located? What do they produce and what are the properties or functions of the secretion?

What increase in body temperature would be caused by pyrogens?

Explain the role of the blood vessels in the skin in the homeostatic regulation of heat loss in the body.

Cells in which layer are filled with a protein called eleidin?

The most common type of skin cancer is:

A: Organization of the Body

B: Organization of the Body

A: The Chemical Basis of Life

B: The Chemical Basis of Life

A: Anatomy of Cells

B: Anatomy of Cells

Physiology of Cells

Cell Growth and Reproduction

Tissues

A: Skin and Its Appendages

A: Skeletal Tissues

B: Skeletal Tissues

Skeletal System

A: Articulations

B: Articulations

A: Anatomy of the Muscular System

B: Anatomy of the Muscular System

A: Physiology of the Muscular System

B: Physiology of the Muscular System

A: Nervous System Cells

B: Nervous System Cells

A: Central Nervous System

B: Central Nervous System

Peripheral Nervous System

Autonomic Nervous System

A: Sense Organs

B: Sense Organs

Endocrine System

Endocrine Glands

Blood

Anatomy of the Cardiovascular System

A: Physiology of the Cardiovascular System

B: Physiology of the Cardiovascular System

Lymphatic System

A: Immune System

B: Immune System

Stress

Anatomy of the Respiratory System

A: Physiology of the Respiratory System

B: Physiology of the Respiratory System

A: Anatomy of the Digestive System

B: Anatomy of the Digestive System

A: Physiology of the Digestive System

B: Physiology of the Digestive System

A: Nutrition and Metabolism

B: Nutrition and Metabolism

A: Urinary System

B: Urinary System

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Acid-Base Balance

Male Reproductive System

A: Female Reproductive System

B: Female Reproductive System

A: Growth and Development

B: Growth and Development

A: Genetics and Heredity

B: Genetics and Heredity

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