Question 1

Mammary glands are modified __________ glands that develop within the female breasts.

Accepted Answer

A)  merocrine 
B)  apocrine 
C)  ceruminous 
D)  sebaceous 
E)  eccrine 
A)  merocrine 
B)  apocrine 
C)  ceruminous 
D)  sebaceous 
E)  eccrine B

Question 2

Which two strata of the epidermis are most susceptible to cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stratum corneum and stratum lucidum 
B)  Stratum basale and stratum corneum 
C)  Stratum spinosum and stratum basale 
D)  Stratum granulosum and stratum spinosum 
E)  Stratum lucidum and stratum granulosum 
A)  Stratum corneum and stratum lucidum 
B)  Stratum basale and stratum corneum 
C)  Stratum spinosum and stratum basale 
D)  Stratum granulosum and stratum spinosum 
E)  Stratum lucidum and stratum granulosum C

Question 3

Which of the following cells stand guard against toxins,microbes and other pathogens?

Accepted Answer

A)  Keratinocytes 
B)  Melanocytes 
C)  Adipocytes 
D)  Dendritic cells 
E)  Tactile cells 
A)  Keratinocytes 
B)  Melanocytes 
C)  Adipocytes 
D)  Dendritic cells 
E)  Tactile cells D

Question 4

Which skin color is most likely to result from anemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pallor 
B)  Erythema 
C)  Hematoma 
D)  Albinism 
E)  Jaundice 
A)  Pallor 
B)  Erythema 
C)  Hematoma 
D)  Albinism 
E)  Jaundice

Question 5

A hair cycle consists of three developmental stages in which order?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anagen,telogen,and catagen 
B)  Anagen,catagen,and telogen 
C)  Catagen,anagen,and telogen 
D)  Catagen,telogen,and anagen 
E)  Telogen,anagen,and catagen 
A)  Anagen,telogen,and catagen 
B)  Anagen,catagen,and telogen 
C)  Catagen,anagen,and telogen 
D)  Catagen,telogen,and anagen 
E)  Telogen,anagen,and catagen

Question 6

The skin is a barrier to all of the following except __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  metals such as mercury 
B)  infectious organisms 
C)  water 
D)  UV rays 
A)  metals such as mercury 
B)  infectious organisms 
C)  water 
D)  UV rays

Question 7

The "ABCD rule" for recognizing early signs of malignant melanoma refers to which of the following characteristics of the lesion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asymmetry,border irregularity,color,and diameter 
B)  Asymmetry,brightness,color,and diameter 
C)  Aspect,brightness,color,and distance 
D)  Aspect,border irregularity,color,and distance 
E)  Area,border irregularity,color,and density 
A)  Asymmetry,border irregularity,color,and diameter 
B)  Asymmetry,brightness,color,and diameter 
C)  Aspect,brightness,color,and distance 
D)  Aspect,border irregularity,color,and distance 
E)  Area,border irregularity,color,and density

Question 8

The acidity of sweat contributes to the acid mantle that inhibits bacterial growth in the skin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A __________ is an elevated patch of melanized skin.

Accepted Answer

A)  hemangioma 
B)  mole 
C)  freckle 
D)  flexion line 
E)  friction ridge 
A)  hemangioma 
B)  mole 
C)  freckle 
D)  flexion line 
E)  friction ridge

Question 10

The __________ is absent from most epidermis.

Accepted Answer

A)  stratum basale 
B)  stratum spinosum 
C)  stratum granulosum 
D)  stratum lucidum 
E)  stratum corneum 
A)  stratum basale 
B)  stratum spinosum 
C)  stratum granulosum 
D)  stratum lucidum 
E)  stratum corneum

Question 11

Most of the skin is __________ mm thick.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.01 to 0.02 
B)  0.1 to 0.2 
C)  1 to 2 
D)  10 to 20 
E)  100 to 200 
A)  0.01 to 0.02 
B)  0.1 to 0.2 
C)  1 to 2 
D)  10 to 20 
E)  100 to 200

Question 12

Each hair grows in an oblique epithelial tube called a(an)__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hair follicle 
B)  vellum 
C)  pilus 
D)  bulb 
E)  shaft 
A)  hair follicle 
B)  vellum 
C)  pilus 
D)  bulb 
E)  shaft

Question 13

Blood vessels in the __________ provide a hair with its sole source of nutrition.

Accepted Answer

A)  bulb 
B)  root 
C)  shaft 
D)  dermal papilla 
E)  medulla 
A)  bulb 
B)  root 
C)  shaft 
D)  dermal papilla 
E)  medulla

Question 14

The narrow zone of dead skin overhanging the proximal end of a nail is called the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  eponychium 
B)  lunule 
C)  nail plate 
D)  nail body 
E)  nail root 
A)  eponychium 
B)  lunule 
C)  nail plate 
D)  nail body 
E)  nail root

Question 15

Which of the following are associated with the sense of touch?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fibroblasts 
B)  Melanocytes 
C)  Keratinocytes 
D)  Dendritic cells 
E)  Tactile cells 
A)  Fibroblasts 
B)  Melanocytes 
C)  Keratinocytes 
D)  Dendritic cells 
E)  Tactile cells

Question 16

Variations in hair color arise from differing amounts of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  collagen and elastic filaments 
B)  keratin and melanin 
C)  carotene and hemoglobin 
D)  carotene and collagen 
E)  eumelanin and pheomelanin 
A)  collagen and elastic filaments 
B)  keratin and melanin 
C)  carotene and hemoglobin 
D)  carotene and collagen 
E)  eumelanin and pheomelanin

Question 17

__________ is/are formed partly from the secretions of glands in the external ear canal.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sebum 
B)  Cerumen 
C)  Sweat 
D)  Scents 
E)  Mucus 
A)  Sebum 
B)  Cerumen 
C)  Sweat 
D)  Scents 
E)  Mucus

Question 18

The contraction of the piloerector muscles (pilomotor muscle or arrector pili)in humans causes __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hairs to stand on end,trapping an insulating layer of warm air next to the skin 
B)  generation of heat to raise the body temperature 
C)  hairs to stand on end to make the individual appear bigger 
D)  hairs to stand on end with no apparent function 
E)  increased ability to feel pain 
A)  hairs to stand on end,trapping an insulating layer of warm air next to the skin 
B)  generation of heat to raise the body temperature 
C)  hairs to stand on end to make the individual appear bigger 
D)  hairs to stand on end with no apparent function 
E)  increased ability to feel pain

Question 19

The reddish color of the skin of the lips is primarily due to the presence of which pigment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hemoglobin 
B)  Myoglobin 
C)  Melanin 
D)  Carotene 
E)  Keratin 
A)  Hemoglobin 
B)  Myoglobin 
C)  Melanin 
D)  Carotene 
E)  Keratin

Question 20

The base where a hair follicle originates in the skin is known as the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hair bulb 
B)  hair root 
C)  shaft 
D)  medulla 
E)  cuticle 
A)  hair bulb 
B)  hair root 
C)  shaft 
D)  medulla 
E)  cuticle

Exam 6: The Integumentary System

Mammary glands are modified __________ glands that develop within the female breasts.

Which two strata of the epidermis are most susceptible to cancer?

Which of the following cells stand guard against toxins,microbes and other pathogens?

Which skin color is most likely to result from anemia?

A hair cycle consists of three developmental stages in which order?

The skin is a barrier to all of the following except __________.

The "ABCD rule" for recognizing early signs of malignant melanoma refers to which of the following characteristics of the lesion?

The acidity of sweat contributes to the acid mantle that inhibits bacterial growth in the skin.

A __________ is an elevated patch of melanized skin.

The __________ is absent from most epidermis.

Most of the skin is __________ mm thick.

Each hair grows in an oblique epithelial tube called a(an)__________.

Blood vessels in the __________ provide a hair with its sole source of nutrition.

The narrow zone of dead skin overhanging the proximal end of a nail is called the __________.

Which of the following are associated with the sense of touch?

Variations in hair color arise from differing amounts of __________.

__________ is/are formed partly from the secretions of glands in the external ear canal.

The contraction of the piloerector muscles (pilomotor muscle or arrector pili)in humans causes __________.

The reddish color of the skin of the lips is primarily due to the presence of which pigment?

The base where a hair follicle originates in the skin is known as the __________.

Major Themes of Anatomy and Physiology

The Chemistry of Life

Cellular Form and Function

Genetics of Cellular Function

Histology

Bone Tissue

The Skeletal System

Joints

The Muscular System

Muscular Tissue

Nervous Tissue

The Spinal Cord,spinal Nerves,and Somatic Reflexes

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

The Autonomic Nervous System and Visceral Reflexes

Sense Organs

The Endocrine System

The Circulatory System: Blood

The Circulatory System: Heart

The Circulatory System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

The Respiratory System

The Urinary System

Fluid, electrolyte, and Acidbase Balance

The Digestive System

Nutrition and Metabolism

The Male Reproductive System

The Female Reproductive System

Human Development and Aging

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