Question 1

This layer of skin is composed of keratinocytes.

Accepted Answer

A)   epidermis
B)   hypodermis
C)   papillary layer
D)   reticular layer
E)   stretch marksF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following hair colors is the result of a decrease in melanin?

Accepted Answer

A)   red
B)   white
C)   brown
D)   auburn
E)   blackF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 3

The stratum corneum beneath the free edge of the nail is the

Accepted Answer

A)   nail root.
B)   eponychium.
C)   hyponychium.
D)   nail fold.
E)   nail body.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a complication of a major burn?

Accepted Answer

A)   local edema
B)   venous thrombosis
C)   increased immunity
D)   decreased heart pumping ability
E)   shockF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following will help cool the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   decreased blood flow to the skin
B)   absorption of excess sweat
C)   evaporation of sweat from the skin's surface
D)   absorption of ultraviolet light rays by the skin
E)   contraction of the arrector pili musclesF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

Name the layer from which fingernails and toenails are derived.

Accepted Answer

A)   Hypodermis
B)   Epidermis
C)   DermisD) All of the above
E) A) and C)

Question 7

As skin cells move toward the surface of the body, they produce a protein that reduces water loss. This process is called

Accepted Answer

A)   desquamation.
B)   pollination.
C)   keratinization.
D)   germination.
E)   melaninization.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following is the most common form of skin cancer?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

The contraction of the arrector pili:

Accepted Answer

A)   pulls the follicle into a more perpendicular position in relation to the skin surface
B)   pulls the follicle into a more oblique angle in relation to the skin surfaceC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 10

The vesicles that contain melanin are

Accepted Answer

A)   cyanosis.
B)   carotene.
C)   dermatitis.
D)   albinism.
E)   melanosomes.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

A victim of an automobile accident goes into shock, which results in decreased blood flow. The victim's skin will

Accepted Answer

A)   have a reddish hue.
B)   not change color.
C)   become bright red.
D)   become pale.
E)   develop a yellow tint.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

Melanin

Accepted Answer

A)   is transferred to other cells by osmosis.
B)   is absent in individuals known as albinos.
C)   is a pigment produced by cells in the stratum corneum.
D)   makes the skin lighter.
E)   is increased with exposure to infrared light.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Stretch marks develop on the abdomen of pregnant women because of stretching and rupture of the

Accepted Answer

A)   epidermis.
B)   melanocytes.
C)   stratum corneum.
D)   hypodermis.
E)   dermis.F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

Scientists, studying skin microbes, have identified three unique strains of the bacterium P. acnes., all of which are found on the skin. These bacteria break down fats, resulting an a low skin pH. This low pH is alkaline in nature and makes the environment unfavorable to invading bacteria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Describe the effect of exposure to UV rays on the skin.

Accepted Answer

A)   Improved skin tone
B)   Increased vitamin B production
C)   Increased melanin synthesis
D)   Decreased cancer riskE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

What will develop when the skin is subjected to excess friction or pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)   papillae
B)   stretch marks
C)   callus
D)   melanoma
E)   carcinomaF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

With aging, individuals tend to feel colder and usually need the thermostat in their home set higher in the winter to feel warm enough. This is probably because the elderly

Accepted Answer

A)   exhibit a decrease in melanin production.
B)   no longer experience hot flashes at night.
C)   have less blood flowing to the skin.
D)   have an increase in desquamation.
E)   experience a decrease in the thickness of their subcutaneous fat layer.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

This condition involves the development of white patches on the skin caused by the loss of melanocytes.

Accepted Answer

A)   psoriasis
B)   decubitus ulcer
C)   eczema
D)   bullae
E)   vitiligoF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 19

The amount of body area involved with a burn is determined by the

Accepted Answer

A)   cause of the burn.
B)   amount of pain.
C)   color of the skin.
D)   rule of nines.
E)   ABCDE rule.F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 20

In which layer of the epidermis are lamellar bodies formed inside keratinocytes?

Accepted Answer

A)   stratum corneum
B)   stratum spinosum
C)   stratum granulosum
D)   stratum basale
E)   stratum lucidumF) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Exam 5: Integumentary System

Stretch marks develop on the abdomen of pregnant women because of stretching and rupture of the

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following is the most common form of skin cancer?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The amount of body area involved with a burn is determined by the

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

As skin cells move toward the surface of the body, they produce a protein that reduces water loss. This process is called

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Scientists, studying skin microbes, have identified three unique strains of the bacterium P. acnes., all of which are found on the skin. These bacteria break down fats, resulting an a low skin pH. This low pH is alkaline in nature and makes the environment unfavorable to invading bacteria.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Melanin

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

A victim of an automobile accident goes into shock, which results in decreased blood flow. The victim's skin will

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

In which layer of the epidermis are lamellar bodies formed inside keratinocytes?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

This condition involves the development of white patches on the skin caused by the loss of melanocytes.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following hair colors is the result of a decrease in melanin?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following will help cool the body?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

What will develop when the skin is subjected to excess friction or pressure?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The vesicles that contain melanin are

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The contraction of the arrector pili:

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The stratum corneum beneath the free edge of the nail is the

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

With aging, individuals tend to feel colder and usually need the thermostat in their home set higher in the winter to feel warm enough. This is probably because the elderly

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Describe the effect of exposure to UV rays on the skin.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

This layer of skin is composed of keratinocytes.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Name the layer from which fingernails and toenails are derived.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following is NOT a complication of a major burn?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified