Deck 7: Integumentary System and Body Temperature

Question 1

Which of the following are the two most distinct layers of skin?

A) stratum germinativum and stratum corneum
B) epidermis and dermis
C) subcutaneous and stratum corneum
D) integument and stratum germinativum

Answer 1

epidermis and dermis

Question 2

Which layer of skin contains the stratum germinativum and stratum corneum?

A) epidermal layer
B) adipose tissue
C) dermal layer
D) hypodermal layer

Answer 2

epidermal layer

Question 3

Which skin layer supports the dermis?

A) epidermal layer
B) hypodermis
C) adipose tissue
D) cutaneous membrane

Answer 3

hypodermis

Question 4

Which of the following best describes hyperthermia?

A) an elevation in body temperature; the body simply cannot cool itself
B) a decrease in body temperature caused by a prolonged exposure to cold
C) the normal range of body temperatures
D) an increase in body temperature generally caused by an infection

Question 5

A blackhead is formed when this gland becomes blocked by accumulated oil and cellular debris.

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

Question 6

Alopecia is most likely to occur in a ________.

A) tanned patient
B) cyanotic patient
C) patient who is being treated with anticancer drugs
D) patient with vitiligo

Question 7

This condition is exhibited when no melanin is secreted.

A) melanoma
B) vitiligo
C) alopecia
D) albinism

Question 8

Why do older people tend to feel cold?

A) There is a decrease in the amount of adipose tissue under the skin.
B) There is an increase blood flow to the skin, resulting in excess cooling.
C) Metabolic rate increases with age.
D) Keratinization decreases with age.

Question 9

Why does the skin become dry, coarse, and itchy in the older person?

A) There is a decrease in the amount of adipose tissue.
B) There is an increase in the blood flow to the skin.
C) There is an increased fragility of the skin.
D) There is decreased sebaceous gland activity in the skin.

Question 10

Which patient is most likely to require an escharotomy?

A) a person who is cyanotic
B) a person with severe digital clubbing
C) a severely burned patient
D) a person with drug-induced urticaria