Question 1

Through which mechanism does perspiration function in cooling the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  conduction 
B)  evaporation 
C)  convection 
D)  radiation 
E)  diffusion 
A)  conduction 
B)  evaporation 
C)  convection 
D)  radiation 
E)  diffusion

Question 2

Choose the correct order of the cell layers,or strata,in a section of thick skin,from the basement membrane toward the free surface (deep to superficial). 1.stratum lucidum
2)stratum basale
3)stratum corneum
4)stratum granulosum
5)stratum spinosum

Accepted Answer

A)  3, 5, 4, 1, 2 
B)  3, 4, 1, 5, 2 
C)  2, 1, 4, 5, 3 
D)  2, 4, 5, 3, 1 
E)  2, 5, 4, 1, 3 
A)  3, 5, 4, 1, 2 
B)  3, 4, 1, 5, 2 
C)  2, 1, 4, 5, 3 
D)  2, 4, 5, 3, 1 
E)  2, 5, 4, 1, 3

Question 3

Thin skin is defined by the thickness of the

Accepted Answer

A)  dermis. 
B)  epidermis. 
C)  hypodermis. 
D)  subcutaneous layer. 
E)  integument as a whole. 
A)  dermis. 
B)  epidermis. 
C)  hypodermis. 
D)  subcutaneous layer. 
E)  integument as a whole.

Question 4

Figure 5-4 Glands and Associated Structures
Use Figure 5-4 to answer the following questions:
-Structure G

Accepted Answer

A)  releases milk. 
B)  releases oil. 
C)  releases sweat. 
D)  is a sensory receptor. 
E)  releases mucus. 
A)  releases milk. 
B)  releases oil. 
C)  releases sweat. 
D)  is a sensory receptor. 
E)  releases mucus.

Question 5

Photo Credit: Robert B. Tallitsch
Figure 5-2 The Strata of the Epidermis in Thick Skin
Use Figure 5-2 to answer the following questions:
-The layer marked A is the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

The nail ________ covers the nail bed.

Accepted Answer

A)  root 
B)  body 
C)  lunula 
D)  cuticle 
E)  eponychium 
A)  root 
B)  body 
C)  lunula 
D)  cuticle 
E)  eponychium

Question 7

Lipid is concentrated with the cells of the

Accepted Answer

A)  hypodermis. 
B)  dermis. 
C)  cornified region. 
D)  stratum granulosum. 
E)  stratum spinosum. 
A)  hypodermis. 
B)  dermis. 
C)  cornified region. 
D)  stratum granulosum. 
E)  stratum spinosum.

Question 8

A hair shaft is composed of

Accepted Answer

A)  melanin. 
B)  carotene. 
C)  starch. 
D)  lipid. 
E)  keratin. 
A)  melanin. 
B)  carotene. 
C)  starch. 
D)  lipid. 
E)  keratin.

Question 9

The skin is also called the ________ membrane.

Accepted Answer

A)  serous 
B)  mucous 
C)  synovial 
D)  cutaneous 
E)  peritoneal 
A)  serous 
B)  mucous 
C)  synovial 
D)  cutaneous 
E)  peritoneal

Question 10

Nerve fibers in the dermis most likely function in

Accepted Answer

A)  defending of local tissues after infection. 
B)  providing nutrients and oxygen to the skin. 
C)  monitoring sensory receptors in the dermis. 
D)  repairing tissue after injury. 
E)  removing carbon dioxide and waste products. 
A)  defending of local tissues after infection. 
B)  providing nutrients and oxygen to the skin. 
C)  monitoring sensory receptors in the dermis. 
D)  repairing tissue after injury. 
E)  removing carbon dioxide and waste products.

Question 11

This layer is composed of a high concentration of collagen fibers.

Accepted Answer

A)  stratum corneum 
B)  stratum granulosum 
C)  dermis 
D)  hypodermis 
E)  cornified region 
A)  stratum corneum 
B)  stratum granulosum 
C)  dermis 
D)  hypodermis 
E)  cornified region

Question 12

Figure 5-3 A Single Hair Follicle and Hair (Longitudinal Section)
Use Figure 5-3 to answer the following questions:
-There is a connective tissue layer protecting the hair shaft,marked as structure

Accepted Answer

A)  A. 
B)  B. 
C)  C. 
D)  E. 
E)  F. 
A)  A. 
B)  B. 
C)  C. 
D)  E. 
E)  F.

Question 13

People who live in a Scandinavian country-Norway,Sweden,or Finland-may have bigger problems with porous bone or osteoporosis.Remember that the extreme northern and southern latitudes of the earth get less direct sun.How is porous bone in any way related to sun exposure?

Accepted Answer

Less sun exposure means less vitamin D₃

Question 14

Figure 5-3 A Single Hair Follicle and Hair (Longitudinal Section)
Use Figure 5-3 to answer the following questions:
-All new growth in the length of the hair shaft occurs at

Accepted Answer

A)  B. 
B)  C. 
C)  D. 
D)  F. 
E)  G. 
A)  B. 
B)  C. 
C)  D. 
D)  F. 
E)  G.

Question 15

The pale crescent area of the nail is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  nail root. 
B)  nail bed. 
C)  lunula. 
D)  free edge. 
E)  cuticle. 
A)  nail root. 
B)  nail bed. 
C)  lunula. 
D)  free edge. 
E)  cuticle.

Question 16

Glands that are located in the passageway of the external ear are called ________ glands.

Accepted Answer

A)  ceruminous 
B)  apocrine sweat 
C)  sebaceous 
D)  merocrine sweat 
E)  mammary 
A)  ceruminous 
B)  apocrine sweat 
C)  sebaceous 
D)  merocrine sweat 
E)  mammary

Question 17

Figure 5-1 The General Structure of the Integumentary System
Use Figure 5-1 for the following questions:
-The structure composed of stratified squamous epithelium is

Accepted Answer

A)  A. 
B)  B. 
C)  C. 
D)  M. 
E)  L. 
A)  A. 
B)  B. 
C)  C. 
D)  M. 
E)  L.

Question 18

The lipid in oil glands is released through which type of secretion?

Accepted Answer

A)  eccrine 
B)  apocrine 
C)  merocrine 
D)  endocrine 
E)  holocrine 
A)  eccrine 
B)  apocrine 
C)  merocrine 
D)  endocrine 
E)  holocrine

Question 19

The sweat that is metabolized by bacteria on the skin,which leads to the strong odor of sweat,is associated with structure

Accepted Answer

A)  D. 
B)  B. 
C)  E. 
D)  G. 
E)  F. 
A)  D. 
B)  B. 
C)  E. 
D)  G. 
E)  F.

Question 20

Functions of the skin include

Accepted Answer

A)  regulating body temperature. 
B)  synthesizing antibodies. 
C)  producing adipose tissue. 
D)  synthesizing digestive enzymes. 
E)  release of large amounts of hormones. 
A)  regulating body temperature. 
B)  synthesizing antibodies. 
C)  producing adipose tissue. 
D)  synthesizing digestive enzymes. 
E)  release of large amounts of hormones.

Through which mechanism does perspiration function in cooling the body?

Choose the correct order of the cell layers,or strata,in a section of thick skin,from the basement membrane toward the free surface (deep to superficial). 1.stratum lucidum 2)stratum basale 3)stratum corneum 4)stratum granulosum 5)stratum spinosum

Thin skin is defined by the thickness of the

Figure 5-4 Glands and Associated Structures Use Figure 5-4 to answer the following questions: -Structure G

Photo Credit: Robert B. Tallitsch Figure 5-2 The Strata of the Epidermis in Thick Skin Use Figure 5-2 to answer the following questions: -The layer marked A is the

The nail ________ covers the nail bed.

Lipid is concentrated with the cells of the

A hair shaft is composed of

The skin is also called the ________ membrane.

Nerve fibers in the dermis most likely function in

This layer is composed of a high concentration of collagen fibers.

Figure 5-3 A Single Hair Follicle and Hair (Longitudinal Section) Use Figure 5-3 to answer the following questions: -There is a connective tissue layer protecting the hair shaft,marked as structure

People who live in a Scandinavian country-Norway,Sweden,or Finland-may have bigger problems with porous bone or osteoporosis.Remember that the extreme northern and southern latitudes of the earth get less direct sun.How is porous bone in any way related to sun exposure?

Figure 5-3 A Single Hair Follicle and Hair (Longitudinal Section) Use Figure 5-3 to answer the following questions: -All new growth in the length of the hair shaft occurs at

The pale crescent area of the nail is called the

Glands that are located in the passageway of the external ear are called ________ glands.

Figure 5-1 The General Structure of the Integumentary System Use Figure 5-1 for the following questions: -The structure composed of stratified squamous epithelium is

The lipid in oil glands is released through which type of secretion?

The sweat that is metabolized by bacteria on the skin,which leads to the strong odor of sweat,is associated with structure

Functions of the skin include

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Exam 5: The Integumentary System

Through which mechanism does perspiration function in cooling the body?

Choose the correct order of the cell layers,or strata,in a section of thick skin,from the basement membrane toward the free surface (deep to superficial). 1.stratum lucidum 2)stratum basale 3)stratum corneum 4)stratum granulosum 5)stratum spinosum

Thin skin is defined by the thickness of the

Figure 5-4 Glands and Associated Structures Use Figure 5-4 to answer the following questions: -Structure G

Photo Credit: Robert B. Tallitsch Figure 5-2 The Strata of the Epidermis in Thick Skin Use Figure 5-2 to answer the following questions: -The layer marked A is the

The nail ________ covers the nail bed.

Lipid is concentrated with the cells of the

A hair shaft is composed of

The skin is also called the ________ membrane.

Nerve fibers in the dermis most likely function in

This layer is composed of a high concentration of collagen fibers.

Figure 5-3 A Single Hair Follicle and Hair (Longitudinal Section) Use Figure 5-3 to answer the following questions: -There is a connective tissue layer protecting the hair shaft,marked as structure

People who live in a Scandinavian country-Norway,Sweden,or Finland-may have bigger problems with porous bone or osteoporosis.Remember that the extreme northern and southern latitudes of the earth get less direct sun.How is porous bone in any way related to sun exposure?

Figure 5-3 A Single Hair Follicle and Hair (Longitudinal Section) Use Figure 5-3 to answer the following questions: -All new growth in the length of the hair shaft occurs at

The pale crescent area of the nail is called the

Glands that are located in the passageway of the external ear are called ________ glands.

Figure 5-1 The General Structure of the Integumentary System Use Figure 5-1 for the following questions: -The structure composed of stratified squamous epithelium is

The lipid in oil glands is released through which type of secretion?

The sweat that is metabolized by bacteria on the skin,which leads to the strong odor of sweat,is associated with structure

Functions of the skin include

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The Chemical Level of Organization

Cell Structure and Function

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Nervous System

The General and Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System: Blood

The Cardiovascular System: The Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Metabolism and Energetics

The Urinary System

The Reproductive System

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