Question 1

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

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

Question 2

The skin discoloration most likely to result from liver disease is

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A)   pallor.
B)   erythema.
C)   hematoma.
D)   jaundice.
E)   cyanosis.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

The dermis

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A)   contains no blood vessels.
B)   functions as padding and insulation.
C)   is divided into three distinct layers.
D)   is responsible for most of the skin's structural strength.
E)   does not contain connective tissue.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D) D

Question 4

-The diagram illustrates glands of the skin. What does "A" represent?

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A)   apocrine sweat gland
B)   sebaceous gland
C)   eccrine sweat gland
D)   duct of apocrine sweat gland
E)   sweat poreF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

An expanded knob at the base of the hair root is the

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A)   shaft.
B)   cuticle.
C)   hair bulb.
D)   medulla.
E)   root.F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

This is the main fibrous layer of the dermis.

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A)   epidermis
B)   reticular layer
C)   papillary layer
D)   stretch marks
E)   hypodermisF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

One type of experimental contraceptive device is a skin patch that contains a chemical absorbed through the skin. Which of the following substances might be the type of chemical involved?

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A)   proteins
B)   water-soluble substances
C)   lipid-soluble substances
D)   carbohydrates
E)   amino acidsF) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 8

Light-skinned races such as Caucasians have

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A)   more melanocytes than races with darker skins.
B)   fewer melanocytes than races with darker skins.
C)   approximately the same number of melanocytes as races with darker skins.
D)   more melanin in their skin.
E)   a different kind of melanin in their skin.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 9

Inflammation of the skin is called dermatitis or

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A)   psoriasis.
B)   decubitus ulcer.
C)   bullae.
D)   vitiligo.
E)   eczema.F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 10

By covering the whole body surface, the skin acts as a protective barrier and plays a role in

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A)   excretion.
B)   immunity.
C)   circulation.
D)   respiration.
E)   digestion.F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 11

This epidermal stratum has several layers of cells held together by desmosomes.

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A)   stratum basale
B)   stratum spinosum
C)   stratum granulosum
D)   stratum lucidum
E)   stratum corneumF) B) and D)
G) A) and B) B

Question 12

Eccrine sweat glands

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A)   aid in cooling the body.
B)   serve as "anchors" for the arrector pili muscles.
C)   produce a secretion that oils the hair and skin.
D)   produce a secretion that protects the body from growth of bacteria.
E)   are not involved in the homeostasis of body temperature.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

The layer of the epidermis in which there is the greatest amount of mitotic activity.

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A)   stratum basale
B)   stratum spinosum
C)   stratum granulosum
D)   stratum lucidum
E)   stratum corneumF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 14

That portion of the hair that extends above the surface of the skin is the

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A)   shaft.
B)   cuticle.
C)   hair bulb.
D)   medulla.
E)   root.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

This is the dermal layer closest to the epidermis.

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A)   epidermis
B)   reticular layer
C)   papillary layer
D)   stretch marks
E)   hypodermisF) B) and C)
G) D) and E) C

Question 16

Baldness

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A)   occurs only in men.
B)   is related to estrogen levels.
C)   is related to levels of growth hormone.
D)   is not genetic.
E)   is more common in men than in women.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 17

Keratinization

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A)   occurs in the dermis.
B)   results in the formation of new epidermal cells.
C)   produces a layer of cells that resist abrasion.
D)   determines skin color.
E)   does not affect permeability characteristics of the epidermis.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true?

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A)   Both the hair root and hair shaft contain living cells.
B)   Undamaged hair follicles can help regenerate damaged epithelium.
C)   The hair follicle has a hypodermal root sheath.
D)   The matrix forms the hair surface.
E)   The hair follicle is not associated with sebaceous glands.F) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 19

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

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A)   carcinoma
B)   melanoma
C)   papillae
D)   stretch marks
E)   callusF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

-The diagram illustrates glands of the skin. What does "D" represent?

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A)   apocrine sweat gland
B)   sebaceous gland
C)   eccrine sweat gland
D)   duct of apocrine sweat gland
E)   sweat poreF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Exam 5: Integumentary System

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

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The skin discoloration most likely to result from liver disease is

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The dermis

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-The diagram illustrates glands of the skin. What does "A" represent?

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An expanded knob at the base of the hair root is the

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This is the main fibrous layer of the dermis.

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One type of experimental contraceptive device is a skin patch that contains a chemical absorbed through the skin. Which of the following substances might be the type of chemical involved?

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Light-skinned races such as Caucasians have

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Inflammation of the skin is called dermatitis or

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By covering the whole body surface, the skin acts as a protective barrier and plays a role in

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This epidermal stratum has several layers of cells held together by desmosomes.

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Eccrine sweat glands

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The layer of the epidermis in which there is the greatest amount of mitotic activity.

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That portion of the hair that extends above the surface of the skin is the

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This is the dermal layer closest to the epidermis.

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Baldness

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Keratinization

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Which of the following statements is true?

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

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-The diagram illustrates glands of the skin. What does "D" represent?

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