Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)   squamous cell carcinoma
B)   adenoma
C)   melanoma
D)   basal cell carcinomaE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

When an individual is exposed to extremely cold air the dermal blood vessels will dilate so that more blood will be brought closer to the outside surface of the skin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The ________ are the small muscles located in the dermis that cause goose bumps.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ are the small muscles located...

Question 4

Cells in the stratum corneum undergo mitosis to keep the layer thick and protective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The skin cancer most likely to metastasize is cancer of the melanocytes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Water loss through the epidermis could cause a serious threat to health and well-being. Which of the following protects us against excessive water loss through the skin?

Accepted Answer

A)   The dermis is the thickest portion of the skin and water cannot pass through it.
B)   Glycolipids that are secreted by keratinocytes into extracellular spaces.
C)   Fat associated with skin prevents water loss.
D)   The size and shape of the cells that make up the stratum spinosum, as well as the thick bundles of intermediate filaments.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Responsible for shock absorption and located in the hypodermis.

-Region that thickens markedly when one gains weight.

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Question 8

William has a cut that is superficial, painful but not bleeding. Based on this information you would predict that the cut has penetrated to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the stratum basale but not the dermal layers
B)   the papillary layer but not the reticular layer
C)   the subcutaneous layer, but no deeper
D)   the stratum corneum but not the stratum granulosumE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

The layer of the epidermis immediately under the stratum lucidum in thick skin is the stratum ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The layer of the epidermis immediately under...

Question 10

A summertime golden bronze tan may not be a tan at all; especially if the skin appears almost metallic bronze, it may be the result of ________ disease.

Accepted Answer

Addison's

Question 11

The single most important risk for skin cancer is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   overexposure to UV radiation
B)   use of farm chemicals
C)   race
D)   geneticsE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Eyebrow hairs are always shorter than hairs on your head because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   they grow much slower
B)   the vascular supply of the eyebrow follicle is one-tenth that of the head hair follicle
C)   eyebrow follicles are only active for a few months
D)   hormones in the eyebrow follicle switch the growth off after it has reached a predetermined lengthE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

The friction ridges seen in finger, palm and foot prints are different among various people but very similar between identical twins. This evidence suggests which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   That friction ridges aid in griping.
B)   That friction ridges allow for better tactile sensation.
C)   That friction ridges change over time.
D)   That friction ridges are genetically determined.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following statements indicates the way in which the body's natural defenses protect the skin from the effects of UV damage?

Accepted Answer

A)   The skin is protected by the synthesis of three pigments that contribute to the skin's color.
B)   The skin is protected by increasing the number of epidermal dendritic cells, which help to activate the immune system.
C)   Prolonged exposure to the sun induces melanin dispersion, which in turn acts as a natural sunscreen.
D)   Carotene, which accumulates in the stratum corneum and hypodermal adipose tissue, is synthesized in large amounts in the presence of sunlight.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 15

What are vellus hairs?

Accepted Answer

pale, fine body hair associate...

Question 16

The apocrine sweat glands are not the primary gland involved in thermoregulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The temperature yesterday was an uncomfortable 98°F. You unwisely chose to play tennis at noon,counting on your body's internal defenses to protect you against heat exhaustion. How did your body respond to this distress?

Accepted Answer

The thermoreceptors sense the temperature change, and neural stimulation responds by stimulating sweat glands. Their watery products evaporated at the skin surface and cooled the body. Blood vessels in the dermis also responded by dilating and releasing heat to the exterior.

Question 18

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?

Accepted Answer

A)   granulosum
B)   spinosum
C)   basale
D)   lucidumE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

When a patient is said to have "third-degree burns," this indicates that the patient has burns that cover approximately one-third or more of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 20

Burns are devastating and debilitating because of loss of fluids and electrolytes from the body.How do physicians estimate the extent of burn damage associated with such dangerous fluid loss?

Accepted Answer

A)   by measuring urinary output and fluid intake
B)   by observing the tissues that are usually moist
C)   by using the "rule of nines"
D)   through blood analysisE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 5: The Integumentary System

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

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When an individual is exposed to extremely cold air the dermal blood vessels will dilate so that more blood will be brought closer to the outside surface of the skin.

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The ________ are the small muscles located in the dermis that cause goose bumps.

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Cells in the stratum corneum undergo mitosis to keep the layer thick and protective.

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The skin cancer most likely to metastasize is cancer of the melanocytes.

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Water loss through the epidermis could cause a serious threat to health and well-being. Which of the following protects us against excessive water loss through the skin?

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Responsible for shock absorption and located in the hypodermis. -Region that thickens markedly when one gains weight.

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William has a cut that is superficial, painful but not bleeding. Based on this information you would predict that the cut has penetrated to ________.

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The layer of the epidermis immediately under the stratum lucidum in thick skin is the stratum ________.

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A summertime golden bronze tan may not be a tan at all; especially if the skin appears almost metallic bronze, it may be the result of ________ disease.

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The single most important risk for skin cancer is ________.

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Eyebrow hairs are always shorter than hairs on your head because ________.

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The friction ridges seen in finger, palm and foot prints are different among various people but very similar between identical twins. This evidence suggests which of the following?

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Which of the following statements indicates the way in which the body's natural defenses protect the skin from the effects of UV damage?

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What are vellus hairs?

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The apocrine sweat glands are not the primary gland involved in thermoregulation.

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The temperature yesterday was an uncomfortable 98°F. You unwisely chose to play tennis at noon,counting on your body's internal defenses to protect you against heat exhaustion. How did your body respond to this distress?

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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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When a patient is said to have "third-degree burns," this indicates that the patient has burns that cover approximately one-third or more of the body.

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Burns are devastating and debilitating because of loss of fluids and electrolytes from the body.How do physicians estimate the extent of burn damage associated with such dangerous fluid loss?

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