Question 1

Name and describe what occurs in the cells in each of the layers of the epidermis.

Accepted Answer

The layers of the epidermis are the stra

Question 2

Match each term with its description or definition.
-most numerous gland of the skin; produces a transparent,watery liquid

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 3

Match each term with its description or definition.
-gland that secretes oil for hair and skin

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 4

What increase in body temperature can be caused by anesthetics or muscle relaxants?

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 5

The waxy secretion in the external ear canal is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which of the following is not a function of the skin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Defense against disease organisms 
B)  Synthesis of vitamin E 
C)  Regulation of body temperature 
D)  Excretion of water and salts 
A)  Defense against disease organisms 
B)  Synthesis of vitamin E 
C)  Regulation of body temperature 
D)  Excretion of water and salts

Question 7

Which of the following is not true of the hypodermis?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is also called the subcutaneous layer. 
B)  It contains mostly loose connective tissue and adipose tissue. 
C)  It is the deepest part of the skin. 
D)  All of the above are true. 
A)  It is also called the subcutaneous layer. 
B)  It contains mostly loose connective tissue and adipose tissue. 
C)  It is the deepest part of the skin. 
D)  All of the above are true.

Question 8

Prolonged exposure to the sun causes melanocytes to:

Accepted Answer

A)  increase in number. 
B)  rupture and release their contents. 
C)  increase melanin production. 
D)  decrease melanin production. 
A)  increase in number. 
B)  rupture and release their contents. 
C)  increase melanin production. 
D)  decrease melanin production.

Question 9

Hair can become brittle and dry due to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  improper function of the sebaceous glands. 
B)  malfunction of the tactile (Meissner) corpuscle. 
C)  overproduction of keratin. 
D)  underproduction of synovial fluid. 
A)  improper function of the sebaceous glands. 
B)  malfunction of the tactile (Meissner) corpuscle. 
C)  overproduction of keratin. 
D)  underproduction of synovial fluid.

Question 10

Match each term with its description or definition.
-movement of heat away from the body caused by air movement or dissipation of heated fluid particles

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 11

Match each term with its definition or description.
-make colored pigment for the skin

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 12

The same degree of environmental temperature seems hotter in humid climates than it does in dry ones because:

Accepted Answer

A)  evaporation increases in humid climates. 
B)  evaporation is retarded in humid climates. 
C)  radiation is increased in humid climates. 
D)  humid climates alter the temperature receptors in the hypothalamus by mechanisms unknown. 
A)  evaporation increases in humid climates. 
B)  evaporation is retarded in humid climates. 
C)  radiation is increased in humid climates. 
D)  humid climates alter the temperature receptors in the hypothalamus by mechanisms unknown.

Question 13

Name and explain the methods of heat loss discussed in this chapter.

Accepted Answer

The methods of heat loss discussed in th

Question 14

Describe the structure of fingernails and describe how they grow and their rate of growth.

Accepted Answer

The structure of fingernails is made up

Question 15

Smooth muscles that produce goose pimples when they contract are the _____ muscles.

Accepted Answer

A)  papillary 
B)  cuticle 
C)  medullary 
D)  arrector pili 
A)  papillary 
B)  cuticle 
C)  medullary 
D)  arrector pili

Question 16

The hair follicle is found in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  epidermis. 
B)  dermis. 
C)  hypodermis. 
D)  subcutaneous layer. 
A)  epidermis. 
B)  dermis. 
C)  hypodermis. 
D)  subcutaneous layer.

Exam 7: B: Skin and Its Appendages

Name and describe what occurs in the cells in each of the layers of the epidermis.

Match each term with its description or definition. -most numerous gland of the skin; produces a transparent,watery liquid

Match each term with its description or definition. -gland that secretes oil for hair and skin

What increase in body temperature can be caused by anesthetics or muscle relaxants?

The waxy secretion in the external ear canal is:

Which of the following is not a function of the skin?

Which of the following is not true of the hypodermis?

Prolonged exposure to the sun causes melanocytes to:

Hair can become brittle and dry due to the:

Match each term with its description or definition. -movement of heat away from the body caused by air movement or dissipation of heated fluid particles

Match each term with its definition or description. -make colored pigment for the skin

The same degree of environmental temperature seems hotter in humid climates than it does in dry ones because:

Name and explain the methods of heat loss discussed in this chapter.

Describe the structure of fingernails and describe how they grow and their rate of growth.

Smooth muscles that produce goose pimples when they contract are the _____ muscles.

The hair follicle is found in the:

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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