Question 1

The hypodermis is considered to be a true layer of the skin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The reticular region of the dermis consists of ________ tissue.

Accepted Answer

A)   areolar connective
B)   dense regular connective
C)   dense irregular connective
D)   adipose
E)   stratified squamous epithelial

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT true of merocrine sweat glands?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are also called eccrine sweat glands.
B)   Their ducts open into hair follicles.
C)   They cool the body through evaporation in response to stress and exercise.
D)   They excrete water, salt, and nitrogen wastes from the body.
E)   All of these are true of merocrine sweat glands.

Question 4

Sweat glands are also called sudoriferous glands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT true of the epidermis?

Accepted Answer

A)   It consists of stratified squamous epithelium.
B)   In some areas of the body, it consists of 5 strata, while in others, it consists of 4 strata.
C)   It is the more superficial of the major skin layers.
D)   Some of the sweat glands and hair follicles lie entirely within the epidermis.
E)   All of these are true of the epidermis.

Question 6

Most of the accessory structures of the skin are found in the dermis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

From your observations of skin slides, it can be seen that the epidermis is a much thicker layer than the dermis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following types of glands secretes an oily substance into the hair follicles, to keep the hair and skin surface lubricated and water-resistant?

Accepted Answer

A)   Apocrine sweat glands
B)   Eccrine sweat glands
C)   Sudoriferous glands
D)   Sebaceous glands
E)   Ceruminous glands D

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT considered to be a type of skin (cutaneous)  gland?

Accepted Answer

A)   Apocrine sweat glands
B)   Sebaceous glands
C)   Mammary glands
D)   Ceruminous glands
E)   All of these are considered to be a type of skin (cutaneous)  gland.

Question 10

Apocrine sweat glands have an insignificant role in thermoregulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The lunula of a nail has a whitish appearance, because it is covered by a thick region of the nail bed, which hides the color of the underlying blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT true of nail structure?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cell division occurs in the cuticle.
B)   The nail plate consists of the nail root, and nail body, and the free edge.
C)   The nail bed consists of cells of the stratum basale.
D)   The nail plate consists of dead cells of the stratum corneum.
E)   All of these are true of nail structure.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT true of the stratum basale?

Accepted Answer

A)   It contains melanocytes.
B)   It is the deepest layer of the epidermis.
C)   It consists of only one layer of cuboidal or columnar cells.
D)   It is the layer of the epidermis in which cell division is occurring.
E)   All of these are true of the stratum basale.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT true of the stratum corneum?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is only present in thick skin.
B)   The cells of the stratum corneum are dead.
C)   It consists of several layers of keratinized cells.
D)   It is the outermost layer of the epidermis.
E)   All of these are true of the stratum corneum. A

Question 15

All of the following structures are considered to be accessory structures of the skin, except

Accepted Answer

A)   hair follicles.
B)   sweat glands.
C)   nails.
D)   sebaceous glands.
E)   All of these are considered to be accessory structures of the skin. E

Question 16

Which structure of the hair follicle supplies the capillaries that provide the growing hair with oxygen and nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hair papilla
B)   Hair root
C)   Hair shaft
D)   Hair matrix
E)   Hair bulb

Question 17

What is/are the stimulus(-i)  for contraction of the arrector pili muscles?

Accepted Answer

A)   Low blood pH
B)   Dry skin
C)   Cold temperature or fear
D)   Hot temperature
E)   Hot temperature or fear

Question 18

Which layer of the skin is found directly superficial to the hypodermis?

Accepted Answer

A)   Stratum basale
B)   Reticular region of the dermis
C)   Stratum granulosum
D)   Stratum spinosum
E)   Papillary region of the dermis

Question 19

What is the deepest layer of the epidermis in which the cells are beginning to flatten and accumulate keratin?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

All of the following structures are considered parts of the integumentary system, except

Accepted Answer

A)   the skin.
B)   skin glands.
C)   hair.
D)   nails.
E)   All of these are parts of the integumentary system.

Exam 11: Integumentary System

The hypodermis is considered to be a true layer of the skin.

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The reticular region of the dermis consists of ________ tissue.

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Which of the following is NOT true of merocrine sweat glands?

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Sweat glands are also called sudoriferous glands.

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Which of the following is NOT true of the epidermis?

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Most of the accessory structures of the skin are found in the dermis.

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From your observations of skin slides, it can be seen that the epidermis is a much thicker layer than the dermis.

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Which of the following types of glands secretes an oily substance into the hair follicles, to keep the hair and skin surface lubricated and water-resistant?

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Which of the following is NOT considered to be a type of skin (cutaneous) gland?

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Apocrine sweat glands have an insignificant role in thermoregulation.

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The lunula of a nail has a whitish appearance, because it is covered by a thick region of the nail bed, which hides the color of the underlying blood.

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Which of the following is NOT true of nail structure?

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Which of the following is NOT true of the stratum basale?

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Which of the following is NOT true of the stratum corneum?

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All of the following structures are considered to be accessory structures of the skin, except

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Which structure of the hair follicle supplies the capillaries that provide the growing hair with oxygen and nutrients?

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What is/are the stimulus(-i) for contraction of the arrector pili muscles?

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Which layer of the skin is found directly superficial to the hypodermis?

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What is the deepest layer of the epidermis in which the cells are beginning to flatten and accumulate keratin?

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All of the following structures are considered parts of the integumentary system, except

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