Question 1

Joe just burned himself on a hot pot. A blister forms and the burn is painful. Joe's burn would best be described as a third-degree burn.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Figure 5.2
Using Figure 5.2, match the following:
-Reticular layer of the dermis

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Figure 5.2
Using Figure 5.2, match the...

Question 3

The papillary layer of the dermis is connective tissue heavily invested with blood vessels. The superficial surface has structures called:

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A)   dermal papillae.
B)   hair follicles.
C)   ceruminous glands.
D)   reticular papillae.E) All of the above
F) A) and D) A

Question 4

Match the following:
A) Merkel disc
B) Keratinocytes
C) Cornified keratinocytes
D) Dendritic cells
 E) Kerati
-The protein found in the epidermis that is responsible for toughening the skin.

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A) Merkel disc
B) Keratinocytes
C) Cornified...

Question 5

The integumentary system is protected by the action of cells that arise from bone marrow and migrate to the epidermis. Which of the following cells serve this function?

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A)   cells found in the stratum spinosum
B)   macrophages called dendritic cells (Langerhans Cell) 
C)   keratinocytes, because they are so versatile
D)   tactile cellsE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

A splinter penetrated into the skin of the sole of the foot, almost to the papillary region of the dermis. Which layer of the epidermis would be the final layer injured?

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A)   granulosum
B)   basale
C)   lucidum
D)   spinosumE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Cradle cap in infants is called ________.

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Question 8

Which glands produce ear wax?

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A)   Merocrine glands
B)   Apocrine glands
C)   Ceruminous glands
D)   Eccrine GlandsE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

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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A)   the reticular layer
B)   the subcutaneous layer
C)   the hypodermal layer
D)   the papillary layerE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Which type of skin cancer appears as a scaly reddened papule and tends to grow rapidly and metastasize?

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A)   Melanoma
B)   Squamous cell carcinoma
C)   Basal cell carcinoma
D)   AdenomaE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

A physician is often able to detect homeostatic imbalances in the body by observing changes in the skin color.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is the first threat to life from a massive third-degree burn?

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A)   infection
B)   catastrophic fluid loss
C)   unbearable pain
D)   loss of immune functionE) All of the above
F) B) and C) B

Question 13

Why should incisions be made parallel to cleavage lines produced by collagen fiber bundles rather than perpendicular to the lines?

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The skin will gape less and he...

Question 14

Why is skin not considered an absolute heat barrier for the body?

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The skin proper must retain flexibility to give up excess body heat, so it must not function as a heat barrier. The hypodermis contains adipose tissue that acts as an insulator. With this setup, extra blood (and heat) can be shunted above the hypodermis when heat loss is desirable.

Question 15

Name the four kinds of sudoriferous glands and give their locations.

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1. eccrine - found in most of ...

Question 16

Match the following:
A) Erythema
B) Pallor
C) Cyanosis
D) Addison's disease
E) Jaundice
-A bluish color in light-skinned individuals.

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A) Erythema
B) Pallor
C) Cyanosis
D) Addison's...

Question 17

Figure 5.1
Using Figure 5.1, match the following:
-Region that thickens markedly when one gains weight.

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Figure 5.1
Using Figure 5.1, match the...

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?

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Cyanosis is a dusky bluish or grayish di...

Question 19

The function of the root hair plexus is to ________.

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A)   serve as a source for new epidermal cells for hair growth after the resting stage has passed
B)   bind the hair root to the dermis
C)   cause apocrine gland secretion into the hair follicle
D)   allow the hair to assist in touch sensationE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following is a skin sensory receptor for touch?

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A)   Pacinian corpuscle
B)   tactile corpuscle
C)   Ruffini body
D)   free nerve endingE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 5: The Integumentary System

Joe just burned himself on a hot pot. A blister forms and the burn is painful. Joe's burn would best be described as a third-degree burn.

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Figure 5.2 Using Figure 5.2, match the following: -Reticular layer of the dermis

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The papillary layer of the dermis is connective tissue heavily invested with blood vessels. The superficial surface has structures called:

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Match the following: A) Merkel disc B) Keratinocytes C) Cornified keratinocytes D) Dendritic cells E) Kerati -The protein found in the epidermis that is responsible for toughening the skin.

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The integumentary system is protected by the action of cells that arise from bone marrow and migrate to the epidermis. Which of the following cells serve this function?

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A splinter penetrated into the skin of the sole of the foot, almost to the papillary region of the dermis. Which layer of the epidermis would be the final layer injured?

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Cradle cap in infants is called ________.

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Which glands produce ear wax?

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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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Which type of skin cancer appears as a scaly reddened papule and tends to grow rapidly and metastasize?

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A physician is often able to detect homeostatic imbalances in the body by observing changes in the skin color.

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What is the first threat to life from a massive third-degree burn?

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Why should incisions be made parallel to cleavage lines produced by collagen fiber bundles rather than perpendicular to the lines?

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The skin will gape less and he...
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Why is skin not considered an absolute heat barrier for the body?

Name the four kinds of sudoriferous glands and give their locations.

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Match the following: A) Erythema B) Pallor C) Cyanosis D) Addison's disease E) Jaundice -A bluish color in light-skinned individuals.

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Figure 5.1 Using Figure 5.1, match the following: -Region that thickens markedly when one gains weight.

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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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Cyanosis is a dusky bluish or grayish di...
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The function of the root hair plexus is to ________.

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Which of the following is a skin sensory receptor for touch?

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Exam 5: The Integumentary System

Joe just burned himself on a hot pot. A blister forms and the burn is painful. Joe's burn would best be described as a third-degree burn.

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Figure 5.2 Using Figure 5.2, match the following: -Reticular layer of the dermis

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The papillary layer of the dermis is connective tissue heavily invested with blood vessels. The superficial surface has structures called:

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Match the following: A) Merkel disc B) Keratinocytes C) Cornified keratinocytes D) Dendritic cells E) Kerati -The protein found in the epidermis that is responsible for toughening the skin.

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The integumentary system is protected by the action of cells that arise from bone marrow and migrate to the epidermis. Which of the following cells serve this function?

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A splinter penetrated into the skin of the sole of the foot, almost to the papillary region of the dermis. Which layer of the epidermis would be the final layer injured?

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Cradle cap in infants is called ________.

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Which glands produce ear wax?

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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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Which type of skin cancer appears as a scaly reddened papule and tends to grow rapidly and metastasize?

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A physician is often able to detect homeostatic imbalances in the body by observing changes in the skin color.

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What is the first threat to life from a massive third-degree burn?

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Why should incisions be made parallel to cleavage lines produced by collagen fiber bundles rather than perpendicular to the lines?

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Why is skin not considered an absolute heat barrier for the body?

Name the four kinds of sudoriferous glands and give their locations.

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Match the following: A) Erythema B) Pallor C) Cyanosis D) Addison's disease E) Jaundice -A bluish color in light-skinned individuals.

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Figure 5.1 Using Figure 5.1, match the following: -Region that thickens markedly when one gains weight.

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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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The function of the root hair plexus is to ________.

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Which of the following is a skin sensory receptor for touch?

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