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Fingernails reach the tips of the fingers before toenails are fully formed.

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B) False

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During aging of the integumentary system, sweat production increases as a result of improved sweat gland activity.

A) True
B) False

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The part of the hair that extends beyond the skin surface is called the


A) shaft.
B) root.
C) bulb.
D) papilla.
E) alopecia.

F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

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One of the main dangers of burns is


A) dehydration, as water can escape from the body.
B) hyperthermia, as temperature regulation is very compromised.
C) hypocalcemia, as blood ion levels are dramatically altered.
D) respiratory infection, as body defenses are concentrated superficially.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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The skin's immune responsiveness will be diminished by a decrease in the number of epidermal ________ cells.

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The epidermal dendritic cells are able to play an important immune response role by their phagocytic activity.

A) True
B) False

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Thinning of the hair is called ________.

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When the body is too warm, dermal blood vessels will undergo ________ in order to increase heat loss.

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Deep cuts that occur perpendicular to cleavage lines tend to gape.

A) True
B) False

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The stratum ________ derives its name from the spiny appearance of the "bridges" that connect neighboring cells.

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In order to retain heat, what occurs in the skin on a cold day?


A) Blood vessels of the dermis constrict.
B) Blood vessels of the dermis dilate.
C) Blood vessels of the epidermis constrict.
D) Blood vessels of the epidermis dilate.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Which skin markings usually disappear during childhood?


A) Friction ridges
B) Capillary hemangiomas
C) Cavernous hemangiomas
D) Pili
E) Nevi

F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

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Which is the actively growing part of the nail?


A) Free edge
B) Nail root
C) Nail bed
D) Nail folds
E) Nail matrix

F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

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Freckles are the result of


A) melanocyte number and genetic inheritance.
B) melanocyte number and sun exposure.
C) melanocyte activity, genetic inheritance, and sun exposure.
D) melanocyte number, genetic inheritance, and diet.
E) melanocyte activity and diet.

F) C) and E)
G) None of the above

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Early in the development of skin, ectoderm becomes


A) periderm and mesoderm becomes mesenchyme.
B) mesenchyme and endoderm becomes periderm.
C) the vernix caseosa and mesoderm becomes the stratum basale.
D) perichondrium and mesoderm becomes the vernix caseosa.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Which of these comprise the nail plate? A: Free edge B: Nail folds C: Eponychium D: Nail root E: Nail body


A) a, d, e
B) a, b, d, e
C) a, b, c, e
D) a, c, d, e
E) a, b, e

F) All of the above
G) B) and D)

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Cerumen is a secretion that


A) lubricates vellus hairs and waterproofs the skin of the limbs.
B) lubricates the ear canal and traps debris before it reaches the eardrum.
C) cools the body through water evaporation.
D) tends to cause acne on the skin of the face.
E) acts as a pheremone.

F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

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Although sweat and sebaceous glands develop from the stratum basale of the epidermis, they eventually burrow and remain in the underlying dermis.

A) True
B) False

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Sebaceous glands discharge an oily, waxy secretion called ________.

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The skin consists of different tissue types that perform specific activities and therefore is to be considered an organ.

A) True
B) False

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