Question 1

The skin is also known as the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  epidermis 
B)  dermis 
C)  cutaneous membrane 
D)  hypodermis 
A)  epidermis 
B)  dermis 
C)  cutaneous membrane 
D)  hypodermis C

Question 2

The secretions of merocrine and apocrine sweat glands differ in that apocrine sweat ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  contains proteins that, when combined with bacteria on the surface of the skin, produce a distinct odor 
B)  is composed of water and electrolytes and participates in the temperature regulation process 
C)  is a secretion of eccrine sweat glands 
D)  determines the amount of pigment proteins produced by skin cells 
A)  contains proteins that, when combined with bacteria on the surface of the skin, produce a distinct odor 
B)  is composed of water and electrolytes and participates in the temperature regulation process 
C)  is a secretion of eccrine sweat glands 
D)  determines the amount of pigment proteins produced by skin cells A

Question 3

Albinism is a condition characterized by the absence of skin pigment.Which of the following would be absent in this condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  collagen 
B)  melanin 
C)  keratin 
D)  elastin 
A)  collagen 
B)  melanin 
C)  keratin 
D)  elastin B

Question 4

________ sweat glands are activated to regulate an increase in body temperature.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dermal 
B)  Apocrine 
C)  Merocrine 
D)  Sebaceous 
A)  Dermal 
B)  Apocrine 
C)  Merocrine 
D)  Sebaceous

Question 5

The depth of tactile corpuscles corresponds to their function in that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  given their localization in the papillary layer of the dermis, tactile corpuscles are appropriately situated to mediate the response to fine or light touch 
B)  given their localization in the reticular layer of the dermis, tactile corpuscles are appropriately situated to mediate the response to fine or light touch 
C)  given their localization in the papillary layer of the dermis, tactile corpuscles are appropriately situated to mediate the response to deep pressure sensations 
D)  given their localization in the hypodermis, tactile corpuscles are appropriately situated to mediate the response to fine or light touch 
A)  given their localization in the papillary layer of the dermis, tactile corpuscles are appropriately situated to mediate the response to fine or light touch 
B)  given their localization in the reticular layer of the dermis, tactile corpuscles are appropriately situated to mediate the response to fine or light touch 
C)  given their localization in the papillary layer of the dermis, tactile corpuscles are appropriately situated to mediate the response to deep pressure sensations 
D)  given their localization in the hypodermis, tactile corpuscles are appropriately situated to mediate the response to fine or light touch

Question 6

Free nerve endings of sensory neurons respond to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pain and temperature sensations 
B)  deep pressure sensations 
C)  light touch sensations 
D)  Sensory neurons in the skin do not respond to stimuli. 
A)  pain and temperature sensations 
B)  deep pressure sensations 
C)  light touch sensations 
D)  Sensory neurons in the skin do not respond to stimuli.

Question 7

The specialized cells that produce the pigment melanin are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  keratinocytes 
B)  melanocytes 
C)  lymphocytes 
D)  stem cells 
A)  keratinocytes 
B)  melanocytes 
C)  lymphocytes 
D)  stem cells

Question 8

The protein that makes the skin water resistant is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  melanin 
B)  keratin 
C)  elastin 
D)  collagen 
A)  melanin 
B)  keratin 
C)  elastin 
D)  collagen

Question 9

Contraction of the arrector pili muscles results in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  secretion of eccrine sweat 
B)  secretion of sebum 
C)  the formation of goose bumps 
D)  secretion of apocrine sweat 
A)  secretion of eccrine sweat 
B)  secretion of sebum 
C)  the formation of goose bumps 
D)  secretion of apocrine sweat

Question 10

The ________ is the white,crescent-moon-shaped region of the nail plate.

Accepted Answer

A)  nail bed 
B)  phalanx 
C)  lunula 
D)  cuticle 
A)  nail bed 
B)  phalanx 
C)  lunula 
D)  cuticle

Question 11

The ________ connects the skin to muscle that lies underneath.

Accepted Answer

A)  stratum basale 
B)  dermis 
C)  hypodermis 
D)  epidermis 
A)  stratum basale 
B)  dermis 
C)  hypodermis 
D)  epidermis

Question 12

When compared to thin skin,thick skin contains ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  four cell layers: the stratum basale, stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, and stratum corneum 
B)  five cell layers: the stratum basale, stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, stratum lucidum, and stratum corneum 
C)  three cell layers: the stratum basale, stratum spinosum, and dermis 
D)  three cell layers: the stratum basale, stratum spinosum, and stratum corneum 
A)  four cell layers: the stratum basale, stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, and stratum corneum 
B)  five cell layers: the stratum basale, stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, stratum lucidum, and stratum corneum 
C)  three cell layers: the stratum basale, stratum spinosum, and dermis 
D)  three cell layers: the stratum basale, stratum spinosum, and stratum corneum

Question 13

The production of melanin is dependent on environmental exposure.Which of the following activities would trigger the production of melanin?

Accepted Answer

A)  sunbathing while on vacation in the Caribbean 
B)  walking outside on a rainy, overcast day 
C)  hanging out with friends while watching movies 
D)  swimming in an indoor pool 
A)  sunbathing while on vacation in the Caribbean 
B)  walking outside on a rainy, overcast day 
C)  hanging out with friends while watching movies 
D)  swimming in an indoor pool

Question 14

Sebaceous glands produce ________,also known as skin oil.

Accepted Answer

A)  melanin 
B)  sebum 
C)  mucus 
D)  sweat 
A)  melanin 
B)  sebum 
C)  mucus 
D)  sweat

Question 15

The patterns found in fingerprints are produced by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  projection of the dermal papillae into the epidermis 
B)  projection of the hypodermis into the epidermis 
C)  projection of the epidermis into the hypodermis 
D)  projection of the hypodermis into the dermis 
A)  projection of the dermal papillae into the epidermis 
B)  projection of the hypodermis into the epidermis 
C)  projection of the epidermis into the hypodermis 
D)  projection of the hypodermis into the dermis

Question 16

The two regions of the skin are the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  epidermis and dermis 
B)  stratum basale and epidermis 
C)  epidermis and hypodermis 
D)  dermis and hypodermis 
A)  epidermis and dermis 
B)  stratum basale and epidermis 
C)  epidermis and hypodermis 
D)  dermis and hypodermis

Question 17

Malignant melanoma is a particularly dangerous form of skin cancer because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  it may become aggressive, rapidly spread via the lymphatic system, and have a high mortality rate 
B)  this type of cancer is most commonly localized to specific areas of the skin and rarely metastasizes 
C)  exposure to UV rays from the sun cause the DNA in cells of the stratum basale to mutate 
D)  slowly dividing melanocytes readily enter the lymphatic system 
A)  it may become aggressive, rapidly spread via the lymphatic system, and have a high mortality rate 
B)  this type of cancer is most commonly localized to specific areas of the skin and rarely metastasizes 
C)  exposure to UV rays from the sun cause the DNA in cells of the stratum basale to mutate 
D)  slowly dividing melanocytes readily enter the lymphatic system

Question 18

Which of the following explains why tattoos are permanent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tattoo ink is deposited into the epidermis. These skin cells shed over time. 
B)  Tattoo ink is deposited into the hypodermis. Unlike the epidermis, cells in this region do not shed over time. 
C)  Tattoo ink is deposited into the epidermis. Unlike the dermis, cells in this region do not shed over time. 
D)  Tattoo ink is deposited into the dermis. Unlike the epidermis, cells in this region do not shed over time. 
A)  Tattoo ink is deposited into the epidermis. These skin cells shed over time. 
B)  Tattoo ink is deposited into the hypodermis. Unlike the epidermis, cells in this region do not shed over time. 
C)  Tattoo ink is deposited into the epidermis. Unlike the dermis, cells in this region do not shed over time. 
D)  Tattoo ink is deposited into the dermis. Unlike the epidermis, cells in this region do not shed over time.

Question 19

Perspiration cools the body by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the retention of water from merocrine sweat glands on the surface of the skin 
B)  the evaporation of water from apocrine sweat glands on the surface of the skin 
C)  the retention of water from apocrine sweat glands on the surface of the skin 
D)  the evaporation of water from merocrine sweat glands on the surface of the skin 
A)  the retention of water from merocrine sweat glands on the surface of the skin 
B)  the evaporation of water from apocrine sweat glands on the surface of the skin 
C)  the retention of water from apocrine sweat glands on the surface of the skin 
D)  the evaporation of water from merocrine sweat glands on the surface of the skin

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT an accessory structure in the integumentary system?

Accepted Answer

A)  exocrine glands and hair follicles 
B)  endocrine glands 
C)  nails and exocrine glands 
D)  hair follicles and nails 
A)  exocrine glands and hair follicles 
B)  endocrine glands 
C)  nails and exocrine glands 
D)  hair follicles and nails

Exam 6: The Integumentary System

The skin is also known as the ________.

The secretions of merocrine and apocrine sweat glands differ in that apocrine sweat ________.

Albinism is a condition characterized by the absence of skin pigment.Which of the following would be absent in this condition?

________ sweat glands are activated to regulate an increase in body temperature.

The depth of tactile corpuscles corresponds to their function in that ________.

Free nerve endings of sensory neurons respond to ________.

The specialized cells that produce the pigment melanin are called ________.

The protein that makes the skin water resistant is ________.

Contraction of the arrector pili muscles results in ________.

The ________ is the white,crescent-moon-shaped region of the nail plate.

The ________ connects the skin to muscle that lies underneath.

When compared to thin skin,thick skin contains ________.

The production of melanin is dependent on environmental exposure.Which of the following activities would trigger the production of melanin?

Sebaceous glands produce ________,also known as skin oil.

The patterns found in fingerprints are produced by ________.

The two regions of the skin are the ________.

Malignant melanoma is a particularly dangerous form of skin cancer because ________.

Which of the following explains why tattoos are permanent?

Perspiration cools the body by ________.

Which of the following is NOT an accessory structure in the integumentary system?

Body Organization and Terminology

Care and Use of the Compound Light Microscope

Cell Structure and Cell Division

Membrane Transport

Tissues

Introduction to the Skeletal System and the Axial Skeleton

The Appendicular Skeleton

Articulations

Introduction to Skeletal Muscle

Muscles of the Head, Neck, and Trunk

Muscles of the Upper and Lower Limbs

Physiology of the Muscular System

Nervous Tissue

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves

Human Reflex Physiology

Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood Cells

Gross Anatomy of the Heart

Anatomy of Blood Vessels

Cardiovascular Physiology

The Lymphatic System

Anatomy of the Respiratory System

Respiratory Physiology

Anatomy of the Digestive System

Actions of a Digestive Enzyme

Anatomy of the Urinary System

Urinary Physiology

The Male Reproductive System

The Female Reproductive System

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