Question 1

All of the following are true of perspiration produced by merocrine sweat glands except that it

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A)   is more than 99 percent water.
B)   contains electrolytes and waste products.
C)   helps cool the body when it evaporates.
D)   helps to prevent bacteria from colonizing the skin.
E)   produces the body odor characteristic of "sweating."F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

The effects of aging on the skin include

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A)   a decline in the activity of sebaceous glands.
B)   increased production of vitamin D.
C)   thickening of the epidermis.
D)   an increased blood supply to the dermis.
E)   a decreased number of sweat glands.F) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 3

A deficiency disease that illustrates the effect of integumentary system function on the structure of the skeletal system is

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A)   osteoporosis.
B)   seborrheic dermatitis.
C)   decubitus ulcers.
D)   rickets.
E)   beriberi.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Which one of the following is the red-yellow form of melanin?

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A)   eumelanin
B)   phycomelanin
C)   anthomelanin
D)   pheomelanin
E)   promelaninF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 5

A common cause of dandruff is

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

Question 6

The stratum corneum just under the free edge of a nail is the

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A)   hyponychium.
B)   lunula.
C)   eponychium.
D)   nail root.
E)   cuticle.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 7

Which of the following is not true of melanin?

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A)   There is more than 1 type of melanin.
B)   Melanin is released by exocytosis.
C)   It is manufactured from tyrosine.
D)   It is packaged in vesicles called melanosomes.
E)   It absorbs UV radiation.F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

Which pigment is responsible for blushing?

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A)   eumelanin
B)   pheomelanin
C)   carotene
D)   hemoglobin
E)   melanocyte stimulating hormoneF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

The sensory cells associated with the deep layers of the epidermis are

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A)   Pacinian corpuscles.
B)   Merkel cells.
C)   melanocytes.
D)   Meissner's corpuscles.
E)   keratinocytes.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

The layer of epidermis where most cells have stopped dividing and started making large amounts of keratin is the

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A)   stratum spinosum.
B)   stratum corneum.
C)   stratum granulosum.
D)   stratum lucidum.
E)   stratum basale.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

Figure 5-1 The Components of the Integumentary System

Use Figure 5-1 to answer the following questions:
-From what structure does sensible perspiration occur?

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A)   6
B)   7
C)   8
D)   9
E)   10F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

Which of the following is not an effect of ultraviolet radiation?

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A)   increased activity by melanocytes
B)   production of cholecalciferol within epidermal cells
C)   reduced amounts of elastic fibers in the dermis
D)   chromosomal damage in germinative cells or melanocytes
E)   loss in skin pigmentation as seen in vitiligoF) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

Fine hairs (like "velvet")  that lack pigment and cover much of the body surface are called ________ hairs.

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A)   veneer
B)   gossamer
C)   lanugo
D)   vellus
E)   terminalF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 15

Explain how to use the mnemonic ABCD when checking for signs of skin cancer.

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Question 16

Arrange the layers of the hair follicle from outermost to innermost layers.
1)  cuticle
2)  glassy membrane
3)  medulla
4)  connective tissue sheath
5)  external root sheath
6)  internal root sheath
7)  cortex

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A)   1,5,7,6,2,3,4
B)   4,2,5,6,1,7,3
C)   4,2,6,5,1,7,3
D)   4,6,2,5,7,1,3
E)   4,2,5,6,3,7,1F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following is not a function of the sebum?

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A)   It inhibits growth of bacteria.
B)   It lubricates the hair shaft.
C)   It conditions the surrounding skin.
D)   It helps the skin shed excess heat.
E)   It protects the hair shaft.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

The cuticle around a nail is the

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A)   eponychium.
B)   hyponychium.
C)   free edge.
D)   perinychium.
E)   lunula.F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

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Fine hairs (like "velvet") that lack pigment and cover much of the body surface are called ________ hairs.

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

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Which of the following is not true of melanin?

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Which one of the following is the red-yellow form of melanin?

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