Question 1

The arrector pili muscle is composed of striated muscle tissue.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Skin cancer is most likely to develop from

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A)  pigmented epithelial cells.
B)  pigmented melanocytes.
C)  nonpigmented epithelial cells.
D)  nonpigmented melanocytes.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

An elderly person decides to get a tattoo. The tattoo artist will have to set the needle depth to a deeper setting because the epidermis of the elderly is thicker and tougher than in younger skin.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The deepest cells of the epidermis make up the stratum ________.

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Question 5

The nail plate is produced by

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A)  bone cells.
B)  fibroblasts.
C)  melanocytes.
D)  specialized epithelial cells.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

The skin dissipates excess body heat by

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A)  dilating dermal blood vessels.
B)  activating eccrine sweat glands.
C)  radiation.
D)  all of the answer choices are correct.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

The stratum basale is the deepest layer of the epidermis. The cells of the stratum basale rest on the basement membrane and grow and divide to replenish the skin cells of the epidermis. The stratum basale is an organ.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Inflammation

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A)  is a type of infection.
B)  is a result of exposure to very low temperatures.
C)  is a normal response to stress or injury.
D)  is an abnormal response to injury or stress.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

The subcutaneous layer is

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A)  made of squamous epithelium.
B)  part of the basement membrane.
C)  between the epidermis and the dermis.
D)  not part of the skin.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

A certain acne medication works by significantly slowing down production of sebum. The structures targeted by this medication are the ________ glands.

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Question 11

The ________ sweat glands become active at puberty and possess ducts that open into hair follicles.

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Question 12

An organ consists of

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A)  skin and bones.
B)  two or more tissues grouped together that function together.
C)  at least four tissues grouped together that function together.
D)  one variety of each of the four tissue types.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Two thieves steal jewelry, and then drop it as they are escaping. The police recover the jewelry, and an officer explains on the evening news that fingerprints were obtained from the back of a watch. The thieves, whose prints are not on file, believe that they can escape prosecution by using acid to remove the epidermis on their fingerpads, so as not to be a match for the fingerprints on the watch. They are wrong because

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A)  the prints arise from the subcutaneous layer, which is not destroyed.
B)  the prints arise from friction ridges of the dermis, which are not destroyed.
C)  the epidermis will regrow the friction ridges in a day.
D)  the friction ridges will not grow back in the same pattern.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

If a nerve blocker were injected into the dermis, which structures would be primarily affected?

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A)  Hair, melanocytes, and pores
B)  Bone, tendons, and muscles
C)  Fingernails and toenails
D)  Muscles, glands, and sensory receptorsE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Which of the following describes the epidermis?

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A)  Retains water in deeper skin layers
B)  Keeps out harmful chemicals and pathogens
C)  Protects the skin against mechanical injury
D)  All of the answer choices are correctE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

The advantage of cryo-electron tomography is that it

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A)  enables cells to divide continually.
B)  is cheaper than other methods.
C)  provides a static view of the skin.
D)  preserves intercellular junctions.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 17

An autograft covers an injured area of skin with

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A)  skin from a person other than the patient.
B)  a skin substitute, such as an artificial membrane.
C)  skin from a skin bank.
D)  skin from an uninjured region of the patient's body.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

The outermost layer of the epidermis is the stratum basale and the innermost layer is the stratum corneum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Acne is a disorder of the

Accepted Answer

A)  sweat glands.
B)  hair follicles.
C)  sebaceous glands.
D)  apocrine glands.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 6: Integumentary System

The deepest cells of the epidermis make up the stratum ________.

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Skin cancer is most likely to develop from

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The nail plate is produced by

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The arrector pili muscle is composed of striated muscle tissue.

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The skin dissipates excess body heat by

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The outermost layer of the epidermis is the stratum basale and the innermost layer is the stratum corneum.

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If a nerve blocker were injected into the dermis, which structures would be primarily affected?

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The stratum basale is the deepest layer of the epidermis. The cells of the stratum basale rest on the basement membrane and grow and divide to replenish the skin cells of the epidermis. The stratum basale is an organ.

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Acne is a disorder of the

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The advantage of cryo-electron tomography is that it

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An organ consists of

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The subcutaneous layer is

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Which of the following describes the epidermis?

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An elderly person decides to get a tattoo. The tattoo artist will have to set the needle depth to a deeper setting because the epidermis of the elderly is thicker and tougher than in younger skin.

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A certain acne medication works by significantly slowing down production of sebum. The structures targeted by this medication are the ________ glands.

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An autograft covers an injured area of skin with

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The ________ sweat glands become active at puberty and possess ducts that open into hair follicles.

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Inflammation

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The deepest cells of the epidermis make up the stratum ________.

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Skin cancer is most likely to develop from

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The nail plate is produced by

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The arrector pili muscle is composed of striated muscle tissue.

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The skin dissipates excess body heat by

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The outermost layer of the epidermis is the stratum basale and the innermost layer is the stratum corneum.

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If a nerve blocker were injected into the dermis, which structures would be primarily affected?

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The stratum basale is the deepest layer of the epidermis. The cells of the stratum basale rest on the basement membrane and grow and divide to replenish the skin cells of the epidermis. The stratum basale is an organ.

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Acne is a disorder of the

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The advantage of cryo-electron tomography is that it

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An organ consists of

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The subcutaneous layer is

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Which of the following describes the epidermis?

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An elderly person decides to get a tattoo. The tattoo artist will have to set the needle depth to a deeper setting because the epidermis of the elderly is thicker and tougher than in younger skin.

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A certain acne medication works by significantly slowing down production of sebum. The structures targeted by this medication are the ________ glands.

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An autograft covers an injured area of skin with

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The ________ sweat glands become active at puberty and possess ducts that open into hair follicles.

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Inflammation

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