Question 1

Each hair grows in an oblique epithelial tube called a(an) __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hair follicle
B)  vellum
C)  pilus
D)  bulb
E)  shaftF) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 2

Ethnic differences in skin color are primarily caused by differences in ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  UV radiation exposure
B)  the quantity of hemoglobin carried in the blood
C)  the quantity of melanin produced
D)  the number of melanocytes
E)  the number of keratinocytesF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

In which of the following skin layers would a subcutaneous injection be administered?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stratum basale
B)  Stratum spinosum
C)  Stratum corneum
D)  Dermis
E)  HypodermisF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

The deeper of the two layers of the skin is the hypodermis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Excessive hairiness is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  telogenism
B)  anagenism
C)  catagenism
D)  alopecia
E)  hirsutismF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Merocrine sweat glands are associated with hair follicles in the pubic and anal regions,axilla,areola,and beard.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following are associated with the sense of touch?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fibroblasts
B)  Melanocytes
C)  Keratinocytes
D)  Dendritic (Langerhans)  cells
E)  Tactile (Merkel)  cellsF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

Pattern baldness is relatively rare in women because women have lower testosterone levels than men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Looking at a slide of axillary skin under the microscope,you notice the presence of __________ glands that are absent on slides of the scalp.

Accepted Answer

A)  merocrine
B)  apocrine
C)  sebaceous
D)  ceruminous
E)  perspirationF) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

A pilus is a __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hair
B)  hair follicle
C)  tiny muscle that moves a hair
D)  sensory nerve fiber around the base of a hair
E)  gland associated with a hair follicleF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following cells is largely responsible for skin color?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dendritic cell
B)  Keratinocyte
C)  Melanocyte
D)  Merkel cell
E)  Dead keratinocyteF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

Variations in hair color arise from differing amounts of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  collagen and elastic filaments
B)  keratin and melanin
C)  carotene and hemoglobin
D)  carotene and collagen
E)  eumelanin and pheomelaninF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Mammary glands are modified __________ glands that develop within the female breasts.

Accepted Answer

A)  merocrine
B)  apocrine
C)  ceruminous
D)  sebaceous
E)  eccrineF) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 14

Mitosis in the __________ accounts for growth of the nail.

Accepted Answer

A)  nail plate
B)  nail fold
C)  eponychium
D)  hyponychium
E)  nail matrixF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

Hair and nails are composed of collagen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The fastest rate of mitosis happens in the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stratum basale
B)  stratum spinosum
C)  stratum granulosum
D)  stratum lucidum
E)  stratum corneumF) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

Blood vessels in the __________ provide a hair with its sole source of nutrition.

Accepted Answer

A)  bulb
B)  root
C)  shaft
D)  dermal papilla
E)  medullaF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

The __________ glands are a source of sex pheromones.

Accepted Answer

A)  ceruminous
B)  merocrine
C)  mammary
D)  sebaceous
E)  apocrineF) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 19

The base where a hair follicle originates in the skin is known as the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hair bulb
B)  Hair root
C)  Shaft
D)  Medulla
E)  CuticleF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

Which layer of the epidermis consists of up to 30 layers of dead cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stratum basale
B)  Stratum spinosum
C)  Stratum granulosum
D)  Stratum lucidum
E)  Stratum corneumF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Exam 6: The Integumentary System

Variations in hair color arise from differing amounts of __________.

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Mitosis in the __________ accounts for growth of the nail.

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The base where a hair follicle originates in the skin is known as the __________.

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The fastest rate of mitosis happens in the __________.

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In which of the following skin layers would a subcutaneous injection be administered?

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Mammary glands are modified __________ glands that develop within the female breasts.

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Which of the following cells is largely responsible for skin color?

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Ethnic differences in skin color are primarily caused by differences in ___________.

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A pilus is a __________.

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Hair and nails are composed of collagen.

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Excessive hairiness is called __________.

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Which of the following are associated with the sense of touch?

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The deeper of the two layers of the skin is the hypodermis.

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Each hair grows in an oblique epithelial tube called a(an) __________.

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Pattern baldness is relatively rare in women because women have lower testosterone levels than men.

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Looking at a slide of axillary skin under the microscope,you notice the presence of __________ glands that are absent on slides of the scalp.

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Which layer of the epidermis consists of up to 30 layers of dead cells?

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The __________ glands are a source of sex pheromones.

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Merocrine sweat glands are associated with hair follicles in the pubic and anal regions,axilla,areola,and beard.

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Blood vessels in the __________ provide a hair with its sole source of nutrition.

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