Question 1

A man donates part of his liver to his daughter, who suffers from cystic fibrosis. This procedure is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  xenograft.
B)  autograft.
C)  allograft.
D)  isograft.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Inflammation makes skin

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A)  red, swollen, and painful to touch.
B)  cool and clammy.
C)  secrete abundant antibodies.
D)  peel off.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

The human integumentary system includes

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A)  skin, nails, hair follicles, and sweat glands.
B)  the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layer.
C)  bones and muscles.
D)  only one type of tissue.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

A woman undergoes coronary bypass surgery, in which a blood vessel from her leg is moved to her heart, where it supplements the blood supply following a heart attack. This procedure is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  xenograft.
B)  autograft.
C)  allograft.
D)  isograft.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Cutaneous carcinomas are usually caused by regular exposure to

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A)  X-rays.
B)  gamma radiation.
C)  ultraviolet light.
D)  mutagenic chemicals.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

A burn affecting only the epidermis is a

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A)  superficial partial-thickness burn.
B)  deep partial-thickness burn.
C)  second-degree burn.
D)  third-degree burn.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following is not a method for helping prevent pressure ulcer formation?

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A)  Massaging the skin
B)  Eating foods rich in protein
C)  Providing adequate fluid intake
D)  Maintaining one body positionE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

A second-degree burn is the same as a full-thickness burn.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A burn that involves the epidermis only is called a deep partial-thickness burn.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Aging affects the appearance of the skin, producing wrinkles and sagging due to decreased collagen and elastin formation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Epidermis is ________, whereas dermis is ________.

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A)  the innermost layer of the skin; under the epidermis
B)  largely composed of dense connective tissue; composed of stratified squamous epithelial tissue
C)  the outermost layer of the skin; composed of stratified squamous epithelial tissue
D)  composed of stratified squamous epithelial tissue; composed of connective tissue, smooth muscle, and nerve cell processesE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Which is the most likely explanation for the defect in dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, in which the skin blisters in response to any touch?

Accepted Answer

A)  The skin has too many melanocytes that produce too much melanin.
B)  Melanocytes cannot produce melanin.
C)  Collagen fibrils that attach the epidermis to the dermis break down.
D)  The skin layers are reversed.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Milk and ear wax

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A)  are not secretions.
B)  are secreted from modified sweat glands.
C)  are secreted from modified sebaceous glands.
D)  are in the blood.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Melanocytes transfer melanin granules to

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A)  mast cells.
B)  nearby keratinocytes.
C)  macrophages.
D)  the subcutaneous layer.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Ichthyosis vulgaris is a skin disease in which dead skin cells cannot be naturally shed, causing thick, itchy scales to form in the affected areas. The layer of skin that is not shedding naturally is the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ichthyosis vulgaris is a skin disease in...

Question 16

Melanin production is greater in the skin of people who live outdoors all the time than in people who do not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In a condition called incontinentia pigmenti, the skin has deep dark splotches, due to melanin that seeps down into the dermis. Normally, melanin is confined to the

Accepted Answer

A)  epidermis.
B)  basement membrane.
C)  papillae.
D)  hair.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

A patient with high blood pressure is put on a vasodilator, which causes blood vessels to dilate. One of the side effects will be pale, cool skin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

If the dermal papillae were completely flat, this would result in the fingerprints becoming even more prominent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The skin is one of the larger organs in the body by weight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: Integumentary System

A man donates part of his liver to his daughter, who suffers from cystic fibrosis. This procedure is a(n)

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A burn that involves the epidermis only is called a deep partial-thickness burn.

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Aging affects the appearance of the skin, producing wrinkles and sagging due to decreased collagen and elastin formation.

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A woman undergoes coronary bypass surgery, in which a blood vessel from her leg is moved to her heart, where it supplements the blood supply following a heart attack. This procedure is a(n)

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Which of the following is not a method for helping prevent pressure ulcer formation?

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Epidermis is ________, whereas dermis is ________.

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Melanocytes transfer melanin granules to

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A burn affecting only the epidermis is a

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The skin is one of the larger organs in the body by weight.

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In a condition called incontinentia pigmenti, the skin has deep dark splotches, due to melanin that seeps down into the dermis. Normally, melanin is confined to the

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The human integumentary system includes

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Ichthyosis vulgaris is a skin disease in which dead skin cells cannot be naturally shed, causing thick, itchy scales to form in the affected areas. The layer of skin that is not shedding naturally is the ________.

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Which is the most likely explanation for the defect in dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, in which the skin blisters in response to any touch?

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If the dermal papillae were completely flat, this would result in the fingerprints becoming even more prominent.

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Melanin production is greater in the skin of people who live outdoors all the time than in people who do not.

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Cutaneous carcinomas are usually caused by regular exposure to

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A second-degree burn is the same as a full-thickness burn.

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Inflammation makes skin

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Milk and ear wax

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A patient with high blood pressure is put on a vasodilator, which causes blood vessels to dilate. One of the side effects will be pale, cool skin.

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