Question 1

When the arrector pili muscles contract,

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A)   hairs are shed.
B)   shivering occurs.
C)   sweat is released from sweat glands.
D)   "goose bumps" are formed.
E)   the skin changes color.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 2

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

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Question 3

The layer of the skin that contains bundles of collagen and elastic fibers responsible for the strength of the skin is the____ layer.

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A)   subcutaneous
B)   reticular
C)   papillary
D)   epidermal
E)   hypodermalF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

Skin can regenerate effectively even after considerable damage has occurred because

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A)   cells of the stratum germinativum cannot migrate to other positions in the skin.
B)   fibroblasts in the dermis can give rise to new germinal cells in the epidermis.
C)   the epidermis of the skin has a rich supply of small blood vessels.
D)   stem cells persist in both epithelial and connective- tissue components of the skin even after injury.
E)   contraction in the area of the injury brings cells of adjacent strata together.F) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 5

A common cause of dandruff is

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A)   too many sebaceous glands.
B)   inactive apocrine glands.
C)   inactive eccrine glands.
D)   lack of sebaceous glands.
E)   inflammation around sebaceous glands.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 6

The repair of the epidermis after a wound begins as basal cells produce new

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A)   keratinocytes.
B)   reticular fibers.
C)   dense connective tissue.
D)   collagen fibers.
E)   elastic fibers.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

In a penetrating wound,_____ divide to produce mobile cells that repair the dermis.

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A)   granulation cells
B)   dendritic cells
C)   muscle cells
D)   macrophages
E)   fibroblastsF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Each of the following statements concerning sebaceous glands and sebum is true, except one. Identify the exception.

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A)   Most sebaceous glands are coiled tubular glands.
B)   Most sebaceous glands open into hair follicles.
C)   Acne involves inflammation of sebaceous glands.
D)   Sebum can function as an antibiotic.
E)   Sebum functions to lubricate the hair and skin.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

A child who skins his knee in a fall has an)

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A)   abrasion.
B)   incision.
C)   laceration.
D)   contusion.
E)   puncture.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

A bruise turns "black and blue" because of ______ in the dermis

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Question 11

A new mother notices that her 6- month- old infant has a yellow- orange complexion. Fearful that the child may have jaundice, she takes him to her pediatrician. After examining the child and learning about the infant's diet, the pediatrician declares him perfectly healthy and advises the mother to watch the child's diet. What is likely the cause for the change in skin color?

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Question 12

_______are cells in the epidermis that are part of the immune system.

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A)   Dendritic cells
B)   Squamous cells
C)   Merkel cells
D)   Basal cells
E)   MelanocytesF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

Sensible perspiration is produced by _________glands.

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A)   ceruminous
B)   sebaceous
C)   apocrine sweat
D)   merocrine sweat
E)   mammaryF) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 14

Epidermal growth factor exerts which of these effects on the epidermis?

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A)   accelerates tissue repair
B)   stimulates keratin synthesis
C)   speeds up glandular function
D)   promotes cell division
E)   all of the aboveF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

______are fine hairs like "velvet") that lack pigment and cover much of the body surface.

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Question 16

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)   hypodermal
B)   subcutaneous
C)   epidermal
D)   reticular
E)   papillaryF) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 17

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

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Question 18

Skin inflammation that primarily involves the papillary layer is termed

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A)   dermatitis.
B)   melanocytis.
C)   papillitis.
D)   epidermatitis.
E)   superficialis.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

Merocrine sweat contains ______to protect against bacteria.

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A)   water
B)   metabolic wastes
C)   penicillin
D)   organic nutrients
E)   dermicidinF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

Figure 5- 1 The Components of the Integumentary System
Use Figure 5- 1 to answer the following questions) :
-Which layer is the primary barrier against environmental hazards?

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A)   1
B)   2
C)   3
D)   4
E)   5F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Exam 5: The Integumentary System

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Each of the following statements concerning sebaceous glands and sebum is true, except one. Identify the exception.

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Sensible perspiration is produced by _________glands.

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A bruise turns "black and blue" because of ______ in the dermis

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

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In a penetrating wound,_____ divide to produce mobile cells that repair the dermis.

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