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Saladin 7e Anatomy Physiology Test Bank
Chapter 06
The Integumentary System
1. The skin carries out the first step in the synthesis of vitamin D.
TRUE
2. Living keratinocytes exfoliate from the epidermis as tiny specks called dander.
FALSE
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6. Albinism is the genetic lack of melanin that results in a milky white coloration of the skin.
TRUE
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9. Straight hair is round, wavy hair is oval, and curly hair is relatively flat.
TRUE
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11. Merocrine sweat glands are associated with hair follicles in the pubic and anal regions,
axilla, areola, and beard.
FALSE
12. Pattern baldness is relatively rare in women because women have lower testosterone
levels than men.
TRUE
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13. The acidity of sweat contributes to the acid mantle that inhibits bacterial growth in the
skin.
TRUE
15. The three forms of skin cancer are defined by the types of cells from which they
originate.
TRUE
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18. Skin covering the __________ has sweat glands but no hair follicles or sebaceous glands.
A. forearm
B. buttocks
C. abdomen
D. fingertips
E. back
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20. In which of the following skin layers would a subcutaneous injection be administered?
A. Stratum basale
B. Stratum spinosum
C. Stratum corneum
D. Dermis
E. Hypodermis
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22. Which of the following best describes the composition of the dermis?
A. Collagen and living keratinocytes
B. Collagen and dead keratinocytes
C. Collagen and fibroblasts
D. Elastic fibers and melanocytes
E. Elastic fibers and dendritic cells
23. What type of tissue is found in the most superficial layer of skin?
A. Simple squamous epithelium
B. Stratified squamous epithelium
C. Dense irregular connective tissue
D. Areolar connective tissue
E. Dense regular connective tissue
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24. Looking at a slide of thin skin under the microscope, you note that the stratum basale is
the __________ layer of the epidermis in from the surface.
A. second
B. third
C. first
D. fifth
E. fourth
25. Which of the following cells is largely responsible for skin color?
A. Dendritic cell
B. Keratinocyte
C. Melanocyte
D. Merkel cell
E. Dead keratinocyte
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27. Which of the following are associated with the sense of touch?
A. Fibroblasts
B. Melanocytes
C. Keratinocytes
D. Dendritic (Langerhans) cells
E. Tactile (Merkel) cells
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29. Which of the following cells stand guard against toxins, microbes and other pathogens?
A. Keratinocytes
B. Melanocytes
C. Adipocytes
D. Dendritic (Langerhans) cells
E. Tactile (Merkel) cells
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30. Fingerprints left on things we touch are associated with our __________.
A. dermal papillae
B. dermal connective tissue
C. stratum basale
D. subcutaneous tissue
E. subcutaneous adipose
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35. The skin discoloration most likely to suggest physical abuse is __________.
A. pallor
B. albinism
C. erythema
D. hematoma
E. jaundice
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36. The reddish color of the skin of the lips is primarily due to the presence of which
pigment?
A. Hemoglobin
B. Myoglobin
C. Melanin
D. Carotene
E. Keratin
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39. Ethnic differences in skin color are primarily caused by differences in ___________.
A. UV radiation exposure
B. the quantity of hemoglobin carried in the blood
C. the quantity of melanin produced
D. the number of melanocytes
E. the number of keratinocytes
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42. What type of hair is present prenatally and usually replaced by birth?
A. Lunule
B. Peach fuzz
C. Terminal hair
D. Vellus
E. Lanugo
43. Blood vessels in the __________ provide a hair with its sole source of nutrition.
A. bulb
B. root
C. shaft
D. dermal papilla
E. medulla
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44. The base where a hair follicle originates in the skin is known as the __________.
A. Hair bulb
B. Hair root
C. Shaft
D. Medulla
E. Cuticle
45. The contraction of the piloerector muscles (pilomotor muscle or arrector pili) in humans
causes __________.
A. hairs to stand on end, trapping an insulating layer of warm air next to the skin
B. generation of heat to raise the body temperature
C. hairs to stand on end to make the individual appear bigger
D. hairs to stand on end with no apparent function
E. increased ability to feel pain
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47. Each hair grows in an oblique epithelial tube called a(an) __________.
A. hair follicle
B. vellum
C. pilus
D. bulb
E. shaft
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49. The narrow zone of dead skin overhanging the proximal end of a nail is called the
__________.
A. eponychium
B. lunule
C. nail plate
D. nail body
E. nail root
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50. What is the white opaque "moon" often found at the proximal end of a fingernail called?
A. Free edge
B. Nail body
C. Eponychium
D. Lunule
E. Nail root
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53. The oil of your scalp is secreted by __________ glands associated with the hair follicles.
A. merocrine sweat
B. apocrine sweat
C. sebaceous
D. ceruminous
E. eccrine sweat
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54. Secretions from __________ glands contribute to the acid mantle that inhibits bacterial
growth on the skin.
A. mammary
B. ceruminous
C. sebaceous
D. apocrine sweat
E. merocrine sweat
55. __________ is/are formed partly from the secretions of glands in the external ear canal.
A. Sebum
B. Cerumen
C. Sweat
D. Scents
E. Mucus
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56. Looking at a slide of axillary skin under the microscope, you notice the presence of
__________ glands that are absent on slides of the scalp.
A. merocrine
B. apocrine
C. sebaceous
D. ceruminous
E. perspiration
57. Which cutaneous glands are concerned with cooling the body?
A. Ceruminous glands
B. Sebaceous glands
C. Merocrine glands
D. Apocrine glands
E. Exothermic glands
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59. Mammary glands are modified __________ glands that develop within the female
breasts.
A. merocrine
B. apocrine
C. ceruminous
D. sebaceous
E. eccrine
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60. Which two strata of the epidermis are most susceptible to cancer?
A. Stratum corneum and stratum lucidum
B. Stratum basale and stratum corneum
C. Stratum spinosum and stratum basale
D. Stratum granulosum and stratum spinosum
E. Stratum lucidum and stratum granulosum
61. The "ABCD rule" for recognizing early signs of malignant melanoma refers to the
following characteristics of the lesion:
A. asymmetry, border irregularity, color, and diameter
B. asymmetry, brightness, color, and diameter
C. aspect, brightness, color, and distance
D. aspect, border irregularity, color, and distance
E. area, border irregularity, color, and density
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62. The least common, but most deadly, type of skin cancer is __________.
A. basal cell carcinoma
B. squamous cell carcinoma
C. melanoma
D. skin lymphoma
E. skin sarcoma
63. Basal cell carcinoma initially affects cells of the stratum __________.
A. spinosum
B. germinativum
C. corneum
D. basale
E. lucidum
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64. __________ burns involve the epidermis, all of the dermis, and often some deeper tissue.
A. First-degree
B. Second-degree
C. Third-degree
D. Partial-thickness
E. Malignant
65. The most immediate threat to the life of a patient with severe burns is __________.
A. fluid loss
B. eschar
C. heat loss
D. pain
E. infection
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