Question 1

Which of the following is not one of the functions of the skin?

Accepted Answer

A)   Delivers important information about our environmental conditions to our brains.
B)   Gives the body its overall shape, loss of this function can be seen with the drooping of skin with age.
C)   Holds a portion of the bloods total volume to be shunted (diverted)  to other organs when needed.
D)   Conducts endergonic metabolic chemical reactions using the suns energy to initiate vitamin D synthesis.

Question 2

The dermis has two major layers.Which layer constitutes 80% of the dermis and is responsible for the tension lines in the skin?

Accepted Answer

A)   the papillary layer
B)   the subcutaneous layer
C)   the reticular layer
D)   the hypodermal layer

Question 3

Figure 5.1
Using Figure 5.1, match the following:
-Dense irregularly arranged,fibrous connective tissue.

Accepted Answer

A)  A
B)  E
C)  C
D)  D
E)  B

Question 4

Figure 5.2
Using Figure 5.2, match the following:
-Hypodermis.

Accepted Answer

A)  A
B)  B
C)  C
D)  D

Question 5

Which of the following examples listed below illustrates homeostasis maintained by a negative feedback?

Accepted Answer

A)   Production of vitamin D initiated by the suns UV light striking the skin.
B)   Formation of cerumen wax to deter insects from entering the ear.
C)   Changes in the response of the hair follicle to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) .
D)   Thickening of epidermis to form a callus in places where the skin is exposed to friction.

Question 6

Why is profuse sweating on a hot day good,and yet a potential problem?

Accepted Answer

Good because the sweat and eva...

Question 7

Match the following:
-The layer that contains the mitotic viable cells of the epidermis.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stratum corneum
B)  Stratum basale
C)  Sudoriferous glands
D)  Vellus

Question 8

Thick skin has a more extensive dermal layer than thin skin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Figure 5.1
Using Figure 5.1, match the following:
-Pulls the hair follicle into an upright position.

Accepted Answer

A)  A
B)  E
C)  C
D)  D
E)  B

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)   primarily uric acid
B)   99% water, sodium chloride, trace amounts of wastes, and vitamin C
C)   metabolic wastes
D)   fatty substances, proteins, antibodies, and trace amounts of minerals and vitamins

Question 11

When a patient is said to have "third-degree burns," this indicates that the patient has burns that cover approximately one-third or more of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Regardless of race,all human beings have about the same number of melanocytes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The skin is not able to receive stimuli because the cells of the epidermis are not living and therefore there are no sensory receptors in the skin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The protein found in large amounts in the outermost layer of epidermal cells is collagen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The papillary layer of the dermis is composed of loosely packed connective tissue with numerous peg-like projections that provide a great deal of surface area connecting the dermis to the epidermis.Which of the statements below do not represent benefits provided by the papillary layer's anatomy?

Accepted Answer

A)   The spaces in the connective tissue allow many small blood vessels to deliver nutrients and pickup waste diffusing from the superficial epidermal layers.
B)   The looseness allows for easy separation of the dead cell layer of epidermis to be shed.
C)   The high surface area allows for a stronger connection of dermis to epidermis.
D)   The looseness allows for phagocytes to roam through the tissue and search for infection.

Question 16

Select the most correct statement concerning skin cancer.

Accepted Answer

A)   Squamous cell carcinomas arise from the stratum corneum.
B)   Melanomas are rare but must be removed quickly to prevent them from metastasizing.
C)   Basal cell carcinomas are the least common but most malignant.
D)   Most tumors that arise on the skin are malignant.

Question 17

What is the function of skin dermal folds and deep skin creases?

Accepted Answer

to accommo...

Question 18

The 68-year-old patient was admitted to the hospital medical floor with a diagnosis of chronic bronchitis.His wife asks the nurse why his skin looks blue.How would you explain cyanosis to the patient and his wife?

Accepted Answer

Cyanosis is a dusky bluish or grayish di...

Question 19

The coarse hair of the eyebrows and scalp is called ________ hair.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The coarse hair of the eyebrows and...

Question 20

The temperature yesterday was an uncomfortable 98°F.You unwisely chose to play tennis at noon,counting on your body's internal defenses to protect you against heat exhaustion.How did your body respond to this distress?

Accepted Answer

The thermoreceptors sense the temperatur...

Exam 5: The Integumentary System

The protein found in large amounts in the outermost layer of epidermal cells is collagen.

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Why is profuse sweating on a hot day good,and yet a potential problem?

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The coarse hair of the eyebrows and scalp is called ________ hair.

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Thick skin has a more extensive dermal layer than thin skin.

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Which of the following is not one of the functions of the skin?

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Match the following: -The layer that contains the mitotic viable cells of the epidermis.

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The skin is not able to receive stimuli because the cells of the epidermis are not living and therefore there are no sensory receptors in the skin.

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What is the function of skin dermal folds and deep skin creases?

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

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Figure 5.1 Using Figure 5.1, match the following: -Pulls the hair follicle into an upright position.

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Which of the following examples listed below illustrates homeostasis maintained by a negative feedback?

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When a patient is said to have "third-degree burns," this indicates that the patient has burns that cover approximately one-third or more of the body.

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Figure 5.2 Using Figure 5.2, match the following: -Hypodermis.

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Regardless of race,all human beings have about the same number of melanocytes.

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The dermis has two major layers.Which layer constitutes 80% of the dermis and is responsible for the tension lines in the skin?

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The 68-year-old patient was admitted to the hospital medical floor with a diagnosis of chronic bronchitis.His wife asks the nurse why his skin looks blue.How would you explain cyanosis to the patient and his wife?

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Select the most correct statement concerning skin cancer.

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Figure 5.1 Using Figure 5.1, match the following: -Dense irregularly arranged,fibrous connective tissue.

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The temperature yesterday was an uncomfortable 98°F.You unwisely chose to play tennis at noon,counting on your body's internal defenses to protect you against heat exhaustion.How did your body respond to this distress?

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The papillary layer of the dermis is composed of loosely packed connective tissue with numerous peg-like projections that provide a great deal of surface area connecting the dermis to the epidermis.Which of the statements below do not represent benefits provided by the papillary layer's anatomy?

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