Question 1

________ sweat glands are widely distributed across the body surface, ________ glands are located whereverhair follicles exist, and ________ sweat glands are found only in a few areas.

Accepted Answer

A)   Sebaceous; merocrine; apocrine
B)   Apocrine; merocrine; sebaceous
C)   Merocrine; sebaceous; apocrine
D)   Merocrine; apocrine; sebaceous
E)   Apocrine; sebaceous; merocrine

Question 2

The nail body covers the

Accepted Answer

A)   nail root.
B)   nail bed.
C)   lunula.
D)   free edge.
E)   hyponychium.

Question 3

Figure 5-1 The Components of the Integumentary System

Use Figure 5-1 to answer the following questions:
-Which layer contains most of the accessory structures?

Accepted Answer

A)   1
B)   2
C)   3
D)   4
E)   5

Question 4

Characteristics of the epidermis include

Accepted Answer

A)   multilayered.
B)   flexible.
C)   contains desmosomes.
D)   serves as UV radiation protection.
E)   All of the answers are correct.

Question 5

The ________ glands in the axilla become active at the time of puberty.

Accepted Answer

A)   ceruminous
B)   apocrine sweat
C)   merocrine sweat
D)   sebaceous
E)   axillary

Question 6

Cyanosis signifies that a patient has

Accepted Answer

A)   had too much sun.
B)   been kept out of the sun.
C)   an allergic reaction.
D)   oxygen-starved skin.
E)   been exposed to cyanide.

Question 7

Melanin is produced by melanocytes within the stratum

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Why is regional infection or inflammation of the skin usually very painful?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation of the skin is pa...

Question 9

Why is scab formation important in wound healing?

Accepted Answer

Scabs temporarily restore epidermal inte...

Question 10

The amount of time it takes for a cell to progress from stratum basale to stratum corneum is

Accepted Answer

A)   7-10 days.
B)   14 days.
C)   5 days.
D)   1 day.
E)   1 minute.

Question 11

While assessing a patient, you discover that after pinching the skin on the back of the hand, it remainspeaked. This is a sign of

Accepted Answer

A)   hydration intoxication.
B)   water intoxication.
C)   dehydration.
D)   advanced skin cancer.
E)   malfunctioning elastin.

Question 12

Thin skin contains ________ epidermal layer(s)  and thick skin contains ________ layers.

Accepted Answer

A)   1; 2
B)   2; 3
C)   3; 4
D)   4; 5
E)   5; 6

Question 13

What are the dermal sensory structures that sense deep pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)   Meissner's corpuscles
B)   lamellar corpuscle
C)   tactile corpuscles
D)   tactile dics
E)   Merkel cells

Question 14

A fibrin clot that is formed over a skin wound is called a

Accepted Answer

A)   scar.
B)   keloid.
C)   graft.
D)   scab.
E)   plug.

Question 15

Children in northern regions experience months of inadequate sunlight exposure on the skin. To prevent possible abnormal bone development, what essential organic nutrient is necessary in the diet?

Accepted Answer

A)   vitamin C
B)   calcium
C)   cholecalciferol
D)   protein
E)   retinol-A

Question 16

Skin can regenerate effectively even after considerable damage has occurred because

Accepted Answer

A)   the epidermis of the skin has a rich supply of small blood vessels.
B)   stem cells persist in the skin even after injury.
C)   fibroblasts in the dermis can give rise to new germinal cells in the epidermis.
D)   contraction in the area of the injury brings cells of adjacent strata together.
E)   cells of the stratum basale cannot migrate to other positions in the skin.

Question 17

A surgical incision parallel to the lines of cleavage

Accepted Answer

A)   closes and heals with relatively little scarring.
B)   has a tendency to reopen.
C)   heals slower than incisions made perpendicular to the lines of cleavage.
D)   does not affect the healing process.
E)   requires no sutures.

Question 18

If a fair-skinned person is outside on a hot sunny day, why does his or her skin turn red?

Accepted Answer

A)   The blood flow to the skin increases.
B)   The number of red melanocytes in the skin increases.
C)   Melanocytes increase production of red pigments.
D)   Carotene production greatly increases.
E)   Decreased heat causes the skin to turn red.

Question 19

In a condition known as sunstroke, the victim appears flushed, the skin is warm and dry, and the body temperature rises dramatically. Explain these observations based on what you know concerning the role of the skin in thermoregulation.

Accepted Answer

When the body temperature increases, mor...

Question 20

Charlie is badly burned in an accident. When he reaches the emergency room, the examining physician finds that he can remove entire hair follicles from Charlie's arm when he gently pulls on a hair with his forceps. Charlie is suffering from a(n)  ________ burn.

Accepted Answer

A)   first-degree
B)   second-degree
C)   third-degree
D)   partial-thickness
E)   epidermal

Exam 5: The Integumentary System

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Melanin is produced by melanocytes within the stratum

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Children in northern regions experience months of inadequate sunlight exposure on the skin. To prevent possible abnormal bone development, what essential organic nutrient is necessary in the diet?

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Thin skin contains ________ epidermal layer(s) and thick skin contains ________ layers.

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The nail body covers the

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Cyanosis signifies that a patient has

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Skin can regenerate effectively even after considerable damage has occurred because

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Why is scab formation important in wound healing?

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Why is regional infection or inflammation of the skin usually very painful?

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A fibrin clot that is formed over a skin wound is called a

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Characteristics of the epidermis include

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The ________ glands in the axilla become active at the time of puberty.

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The amount of time it takes for a cell to progress from stratum basale to stratum corneum is

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While assessing a patient, you discover that after pinching the skin on the back of the hand, it remainspeaked. This is a sign of

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Figure 5-1 The Components of the Integumentary System Use Figure 5-1 to answer the following questions: -Which layer contains most of the accessory structures?

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A surgical incision parallel to the lines of cleavage

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________ sweat glands are widely distributed across the body surface, ________ glands are located whereverhair follicles exist, and ________ sweat glands are found only in a few areas.

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What are the dermal sensory structures that sense deep pressure?

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Charlie is badly burned in an accident. When he reaches the emergency room, the examining physician finds that he can remove entire hair follicles from Charlie's arm when he gently pulls on a hair with his forceps. Charlie is suffering from a(n) ________ burn.

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