Question 1

Jaundice is indicated by

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A)  a reddish skin coloration.
B)  a yellowish skin coloration.
C)  an orange skin coloration.
D)  a bluish skin coloration.
E)  a brown skin coloration.

Question 2

A thickened area of scar tissue that is covered by a shiny,smooth epidermal surface is called a(n)________.

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Question 3

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

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Question 4

Fine hairs (like "velvet")that lack pigment and cover much of the body surface are called ________.

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Question 5

The layer of the skin that contains the blood vessels and nerves that are closest to the surface of the skin is the ________ layer.

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A)  papillary
B)  reticular
C)  epidermal
D)  subcutaneous
E)  hypodermal

Question 6

Glands that discharge an oily secretion into hair follicles are ________ glands.

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

Question 7

The two components of the integumentary system are the

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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 8

The tough "horny" superficial layer of the epidermis is known as the

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A)  stratum corneum.
B)  stratum lucidum.
C)  stratum germinativum.
D)  stratum granulosum.
E)  stratum spinosum.

Question 9

The protein that permits stretching and recoiling of the skin is

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A)  collagen.
B)  melanin.
C)  keratin.
D)  elastin.
E)  carotene.

Question 10

A surgical incision parallel to the lines of cleavage

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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 11

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

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Question 12

The stratum corneum just under the free-edge of a nail is the

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

Question 13

Each of the following statements concerning hair is true,except one.Identify the exception.

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A)  The medulla is the soft core of the hair.
B)  The cortex of the hair is composed of hard keratin.
C)  Terminal hairs are heavy and more darkly pigmented than other types of hair.
D)  Club hair is hair that has ceased growing.
E)  Scalp hairs grow constantly throughout life.

Question 14

The cuticle around a nail is the

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A)  eponychium.
B)  hyponychium.
C)  free edge.
D)  perinychium.
E)  lunula.

Question 15

Vanessa's 80-year-old grandmother sets her thermostat at 26°C (80°F)and wears a sweater on balmy spring days.When asked why,the grandmother says she feels cold.What is a possible cause for her feeling cold?

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Question 16

Accumulations of fluid within the epidermis or between the epidermis and the dermis are called _______.

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Question 17

The effects of aging on the skin include

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A)  a decline in the activity of sebaceous glands.
B)  increased production of vitamin D.
C)  thickening of the epidermis.
D)  an increased blood supply to the dermis.
E)  an increased number of sweat glands.

Question 18

Accessory structures of the skin include all of the following,except

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A)  hair follicles.
B)  sebaceous glands.
C)  sweat glands.
D)  epidermis.
E)  nails.

Question 19

Vitamin D₃ is important for proper ________ development.

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Question 20

All of the following are true of the subcutaneous layer,except it

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A)  contains many blood vessels.
B)  permits independent movement of deeper structures.
C)  contains large amounts of adipose tissue.
D)  is attached to the dermis by a basement membrane.
E)  is well supplied with nerves that pass into the skin.

Exam 5: The Integumentary System

The tough "horny" superficial layer of the epidermis is known as the

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The protein that permits stretching and recoiling of the skin is

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Glands that discharge an oily secretion into hair follicles are ________ glands.

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

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The stratum corneum just under the free-edge of a nail is the

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Accessory structures of the skin include all of the following,except

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Accumulations of fluid within the epidermis or between the epidermis and the dermis are called _______.

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Vanessa's 80-year-old grandmother sets her thermostat at 26°C (80°F)and wears a sweater on balmy spring days.When asked why,the grandmother says she feels cold.What is a possible cause for her feeling cold?

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The cuticle around a nail is the

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Fine hairs (like "velvet")that lack pigment and cover much of the body surface are called ________.

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The effects of aging on the skin include

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Each of the following statements concerning hair is true,except one.Identify the exception.

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Jaundice is indicated by

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A surgical incision parallel to the lines of cleavage

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The two components of the integumentary system are the

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All of the following are true of the subcutaneous layer,except it

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Vitamin D₃ is important for proper ________ development.

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A thickened area of scar tissue that is covered by a shiny,smooth epidermal surface is called a(n)________.

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The layer of the skin that contains the blood vessels and nerves that are closest to the surface of the skin is the ________ layer.

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

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