Question 1

Which of the following is a holocrine exocrine gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  sebaceous
B)  apocrine
C)  merocrine
D)  mammary
E)  ceruminous

Question 2

Why is a subcutaneous injection with a hypodermic needle a useful method of administering drugs?

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The subcutaneous layer has a l...

Question 3

A 32-year-old woman is admitted to the hospital with third-degree burns on her entire right leg,entire right arm,and the back of her trunk.Estimate the percentage of her body surface area affected by these burns.

Accepted Answer

A)  9%
B)  18%
C)  36%
D)  45%
E)  91%

Question 4

Scar tissue is the result of

Accepted Answer

A)  large numbers of collagen fibers and relatively few blood vessels in the injured area.
B)  increased numbers of epidermal layers in the area of the injury.
C)  a thickened stratum basale in the area of the injury.
D)  increased numbers of fibroblasts in the injured area.
E)  a lack of sebaceous glands in the injured area.

Question 5

The epidermis in the thin skin contains ________ layer(s) and in the thick skin contains ________ layers.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

All of the following are correct regarding hair growth cycle except that

Accepted Answer

A)  a hair in the scalp grows for 2 - 5 years.
B)  a healthy adult with full head of hair may lose up to 100 hairs each day.
C)  during the active phase,the hair grows continuously.
D)  club hair is shed during follicle reactivation.
E)  the hair becomes club hair during regression phase.

Question 7

Why does exposure to sunlight or sunlamps darken skin?

Accepted Answer

A)  UV radiation stimulates melanocytes to produce more melanin.
B)  UV radiation stimulates melanocytes to produce more melatonin.
C)  UV radiation stimulates keratinocytes to produce more carotene.
D)  UV radiation stimulates keratinocytes to produce more keratin.
E)  UV radiation stimulates melanocytes to produce more melanin and keratinocytes to produce more keratin.

Question 8

The two components of the integumentary system are the

Accepted Answer

A)  epidermis and dermis.
B)  cutaneous membrane and hypodermis.
C)  cutaneous membrane and accessory structures.
D)  integument and hypodermis.
E)  epidermis and superficial fascia.

Question 9

A new mother notices that her 6-month-old infant has a yellow-orange complexion.Fearful that the child may have jaundice,she takes him to her pediatrician.After examining the child and learning about the infant's diet,the pediatrician declares him perfectly healthy and advises the mother to watch the child's diet.What is likely the cause for the change in skin color?

Accepted Answer

The infant probably has a fondness for v...

Question 10

What is the survival rate of a localized malignant melanoma that is detected and removed in the early stages of the cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Above 95%
B)  75%
C)  60%
D)  40%
E)  less than 20%

Question 11

________ sweat glands are widely distributed across the body surface,________ glands are located wherever hair 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 12

Which exocrine glands are in the integument?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sweat glands and salivary glands
B)  Mammary glands and salivary glands
C)  Sweat glands and sebaceous glands
D)  Mucous glands and sebaceous glands
E)  Mucous glands and sweat glands

Question 13

________ is a small connective tissue peg that contains nerve endings and blood vessels.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hair medulla
B)  Hair bulb
C)  Hair papilla
D)  Hair matrix
E)  Hair cuticle

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  a scab.
B)  a keloid.
C)  granulation tissue.
D)  a clot.
E)  a lesion.

Question 15

Where does nail production occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  At the lunula
B)  At the cuticle
C)  At the eponychium
D)  At the hyponychium
E)  At the nail root

Question 16

Describe the secretory method and functions of sebum.

Accepted Answer

A)  merocrine; sebum lubricates hair and skin,protects the keratin of the hair shaft,and inhibits bacterial growth
B)  holocrine; sebum lubricates hair and skin,protects the keratin of the hair shaft,and inhibits bacterial growth
C)  apocrine; sebum lubricates hair and skin,protects the keratin of the hair shaft,and inhibits bacterial growth
D)  merocrine; sebum is important in thermoregulation and excretion of wastes
E)  endocrine; sebum is important in thermoregulation and excretion of wastes

Question 17

The combination of fibrin clot,fibroblasts,and extensive capillary network that is formed in injured skin is called

Accepted Answer

A)  a scab.
B)  a keloid.
C)  granulation tissue.
D)  a clot.
E)  a lesion.

Question 18

Epidermal growth factor exerts all of the following effects on the epidermis except

Accepted Answer

A)  promoting cell division.
B)  stimulating keratin synthesis.
C)  accelerating tissue repair.
D)  speeding up glandular function.
E)  stimulating melanin production.

Question 19

The nail body covers the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Vitamin D3 formed within the skin has all of these effects on other organ systems except that it

Accepted Answer

A)  is essential for absorption of calcium and phosphorus by the digestive system.
B)  functions as a precursor for the hormone calcitriol in the endocrine system.
C)  is essential for bone maintenance.
D)  functions in the activation of plasma cells by the lymphatic system.
E)  is essential for bone growth.

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

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Why is a subcutaneous injection with a hypodermic needle a useful method of administering drugs?

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The epidermis in the thin skin contains layer(s) and in the thick skin contains layers.

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