Question 1

The protein that permits stretching and recoiling of the skin is

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A) collagen. 
B) melanin. 
C) keratin. 
D) elastin. 
E) carotene. 
A) collagen. 
B) melanin. 
C) keratin. 
D) elastin. 
E) carotene.

Question 2

The cuticle around a nail is the

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A) eponychium. 
B) hyponychium. 
C) free edge. 
D) perinychium. 
E) lunula. 
A) eponychium. 
B) hyponychium. 
C) free edge. 
D) perinychium. 
E) lunula.

Question 3

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

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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 4

Jaundice is indicated by

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A) a reddish skin coloration. 
B) a yellowish skin coloration. 
C) an orange skin coloration. 
D) a bluish skin coloration. 
E) a brown skin coloration. 
A) a reddish skin coloration. 
B) a yellowish skin coloration. 
C) an orange skin coloration. 
D) a bluish skin coloration. 
E) a brown skin coloration.

Question 5

The two components of the integumentary system are the

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A) epidermis and dermis. 
B) cutaneous membrane and hypodermis. 
C) cutaneous membrane and accessory structures. 
D) integument and hypodermis. 
E) epidermis and superficial fascia. 
A) epidermis and dermis. 
B) cutaneous membrane and hypodermis. 
C) cutaneous membrane and accessory structures. 
D) integument and hypodermis. 
E) epidermis and superficial fascia.

Question 6

Fine hairs (like "velvet")that lack pigment and cover much of the body surface are called ________.

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The answer of Fine hairs (like "velvet")that lack pigment and...

Question 7

A thickened area of scar tissue that is covered by a shiny,smooth epidermal surface is called a(n)________.

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The answer of A thickened area of scar tissue that...

Question 8

A surgical incision parallel to the lines of cleavage

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A) closes and heals with relatively little scarring. 
B) has a tendency to reopen. 
C) heals slower than incisions made perpendicular to the lines of cleavage. 
D) does not affect the healing process. 
E) requires no sutures. 
A) closes and heals with relatively little scarring. 
B) has a tendency to reopen. 
C) heals slower than incisions made perpendicular to the lines of cleavage. 
D) does not affect the healing process. 
E) requires no sutures.

Question 9

The combination of fibrin clot,fibroblasts,and extensive capillary network that is formed in injured skin is called ________.

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The answer of The combination of fibrin clot,fibroblasts,and extensive capillary...

Question 10

Accessory structures of the skin include all of the following,except

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A) hair follicles. 
B) sebaceous glands. 
C) sweat glands. 
D) epidermis. 
E) nails. 
A) hair follicles. 
B) sebaceous glands. 
C) sweat glands. 
D) epidermis. 
E) nails.

Question 11

Vitamin D₃ is important for proper ________ development.

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The answer of Vitamin D₃ is important for proper ________...

Question 12

Each of the following statements concerning hair is true,except one.Identify the exception.

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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 13

Glands that discharge an oily secretion into hair follicles are ________ glands.

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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 14

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

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Most elderly people have poor

Question 15

The stratum corneum just under the free-edge of a nail is the

Accepted Answer

A) hyponychium. 
B) lunula. 
C) eponychium. 
D) nail root. 
E) cuticle. 
A) hyponychium. 
B) lunula. 
C) eponychium. 
D) nail root. 
E) cuticle.

Question 16

Accumulations of fluid within the epidermis or between the epidermis and the dermis are called _______.

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The answer of Accumulations of fluid within the epidermis or...

Question 17

The layer of the skin that contains the blood vessels and nerves that are closest to the surface of the skin is the ________ layer.

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

Question 18

The tough "horny" superficial layer of the epidermis is known as the

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A) stratum corneum. 
B) stratum lucidum. 
C) stratum germinativum. 
D) stratum granulosum. 
E) stratum spinosum. 
A) stratum corneum. 
B) stratum lucidum. 
C) stratum germinativum. 
D) stratum granulosum. 
E) stratum spinosum.

Question 19

Why is a subcutaneous injection with a hypodermic needle a useful method of administering drugs?

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The subcutaneous layer has a l

Question 20

The effects of aging on the skin include

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A) a decline in the activity of sebaceous glands. 
B) increased production of vitamin D. 
C) thickening of the epidermis. 
D) an increased blood supply to the dermis. 
E) an increased number of sweat glands. 
A) a decline in the activity of sebaceous glands. 
B) increased production of vitamin D. 
C) thickening of the epidermis. 
D) an increased blood supply to the dermis. 
E) an increased number of sweat glands.

Exam 5: The Integumentary System

The protein that permits stretching and recoiling of the skin is

The cuticle around a nail is the

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

Jaundice is indicated by

The two components of the integumentary system are the

Fine hairs (like "velvet")that lack pigment and cover much of the body surface are called ________.

A thickened area of scar tissue that is covered by a shiny,smooth epidermal surface is called a(n)________.

A surgical incision parallel to the lines of cleavage

The combination of fibrin clot,fibroblasts,and extensive capillary network that is formed in injured skin is called ________.

Accessory structures of the skin include all of the following,except

Vitamin D₃ is important for proper ________ development.

Each of the following statements concerning hair is true,except one.Identify the exception.

Glands that discharge an oily secretion into hair follicles are ________ glands.

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

The stratum corneum just under the free-edge of a nail is the

Accumulations of fluid within the epidermis or between the epidermis and the dermis are called _______.

The layer of the skin that contains the blood vessels and nerves that are closest to the surface of the skin is the ________ layer.

The tough "horny" superficial layer of the epidermis is known as the

Why is a subcutaneous injection with a hypodermic needle a useful method of administering drugs?

The effects of aging on the skin include

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