Question 1

Why should incisions be made parallel to cleavage lines produced by collagen fiber bundles rather than perpendicular to the lines?

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The skin will gape less and he...

Question 2

The white crescent portion of the nail is called the _ _.

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Question 3

Which type of skin cancer appears as a scaly reddened papule and tends to grow rapidly and metastasize?

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A)  Basal cell carcinoma
B)  Adenoma
C)  Squamous cell carcinoma
D)  MelanomaE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

The major regions of a hair shaft include all of the following except .

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A)  cortex
B)  medulla
C)  cuticle
D)  external root sheathE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Why are the apocrine sweat glands fairly unimportant in thermal regulation?

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They are largely confined to t...

Question 6

If a splinter penetrated the skin into the second epidermal layer of the sole of the foot,which cells would be damaged?

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A)  basale
B)  lucidum
C)  spinosum
D)  granulosumE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Which of the following statements indicates the way in which the body's natural defenses protect the skin from the effects of UV damage?

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A)  The skin is protected by the synthesis of three pigments that contribute to the skin's color.
B)  Carotene,which accumulates in the stratum corneum and hypodermal adipose tissue,is synthesized in large amounts in the presence of sunlight.
C)  Prolonged exposure to the sun induces melanin dispersion,which in turn acts as a natural sunscreen.
D)  The skin is protected by increasing the number of epidermal dendritic cells,which help to activate the immune system.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

The layer of the epidermis immediately under the stratum lucidum in thick skin is the stratum _ .

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The answer of The layer of the epidermis immediately under...

Question 9

Male pattern baldness has a genetic switch that turns on in response to .

Accepted Answer

A)  size
B)  weight
C)  age
D)  male hormonesE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Which muscles attached to the hair follicles cause goose bumps?

Accepted Answer

A)  levator folliculi
B)  arrector pili
C)  arrector integument
D)  arrector folliculiE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Which of the following is a skin sensory receptor for touch?

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A)  free nerve ending
B)  Pacinian corpuscle
C)  Meissner's corpuscle
D)  Ruffini bodyE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

In addition to protection physical and chemical barrier) ,the skin serves other functions.Which of the following is another vital function of the skin?

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A)  It converts modified epidermal cholesterol to a vitamin D precursor important to calcium metabolism.
B)  The cells of the epidermis store glucose as glycogen for energy.
C)  It absorbs vitamin C so that the skin will not be subject to diseases.
D)  It aids in the transport of materials throughout the body.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

An epidermal dendritic cell is a specialized _.

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A)  melanocyte
B)  squamous epithelial cell
C)  phagocytic cell
D)  nerve cellE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

What are vellus hairs?

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pale,fine body hair ...

Question 15

The dermis .

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A)  lacks sensory corpuscles and glands
B)  has two layers
C)  is an avascular connective tissue layer
D)  is where melanocytes are foundE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

The gland is a modified sudoriferous gland that secretes wax.

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A)  eccrine
B)  mammary
C)  apocrine
D)  ceruminousE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Cradle cap in infants is called .

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The answer of Cradle cap in infants is called ....

Question 18

Acne is a disorder associated with .

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A)  ceruminous glands
B)  sebaceous glands
C)  Meibomian glands
D)  sweat glandsE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

What are the most important factors influencing hair growth?

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A)  the size and number of hair follicles
B)  nutrition and hormones
C)  age and glandular products
D)  sex and hormonesE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

The composition of the secretions of the eccrine glands is _.

Accepted Answer

A)  fatty substances,proteins,antibodies,and trace amounts of minerals and vitamins
B)  primarily uric acid
C)  metabolic wastes
D)  99% water,sodium chloride,trace amounts of wastes,and vitamin CE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Exam 5: The Integumentary System

Which of the following is a skin sensory receptor for touch?

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Which type of skin cancer appears as a scaly reddened papule and tends to grow rapidly and metastasize?

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An epidermal dendritic cell is a specialized _.

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The layer of the epidermis immediately under the stratum lucidum in thick skin is the stratum _ .

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Why are the apocrine sweat glands fairly unimportant in thermal regulation?

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What are the most important factors influencing hair growth?

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In addition to protection physical and chemical barrier) ,the skin serves other functions.Which of the following is another vital function of the skin?

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Cradle cap in infants is called .

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The composition of the secretions of the eccrine glands is _.

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If a splinter penetrated the skin into the second epidermal layer of the sole of the foot,which cells would be damaged?

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Why should incisions be made parallel to cleavage lines produced by collagen fiber bundles rather than perpendicular to the lines?

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The gland is a modified sudoriferous gland that secretes wax.

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The major regions of a hair shaft include all of the following except .

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Acne is a disorder associated with .

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What are vellus hairs?

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The white crescent portion of the nail is called the _ _.

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Which muscles attached to the hair follicles cause goose bumps?

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The dermis .

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Male pattern baldness has a genetic switch that turns on in response to .

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Which of the following statements indicates the way in which the body's natural defenses protect the skin from the effects of UV damage?

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