Question 1

Which term is synonymous with the cuticle of the nail?

Accepted Answer

A)   Nail root
B)   Nail body
C)   Nail fold
D)   Eponychium
E)   HyponychiumF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Parallel curving ridges of dermis that shape the overlying epidermis into friction ridges

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A)   are associated with thin skin.
B)   improve the grip of the hands.
C)   decrease friction on surfaces where they are located.
D)   are caused by the pattern of the reticular layer of the dermis.
E)   tend to make the surface smooth.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

A victim of an automobile accident goes into shock, which results in decreased blood flow. The victim's skin will

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A)   become pale.
B)   have a reddish hue.
C)   develop a yellow tint.
D)   become bright red.
E)   not change color.F) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 4

Which of the following will help cool the body?

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A)   Absorption of ultraviolet light rays by the skin
B)   Evaporation of sweat from the skin's surface
C)   Contraction of the arrector pili muscles
D)   Decreased blood flow to the skin
E)   Absorption of excess sweatF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Which vitamin begins its synthesis in the skin when the skin is exposed to ultraviolet light?

Accepted Answer

A)   Vitamin A
B)   Vitamin B
C)   Vitamin C
D)   Vitamin D
E)   Vitamin EF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 6

The effects of aging on the skin include all of the following except

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A)   thinner epidermis.
B)   reduction in collagen and elastin.
C)   loss of adipose from the subcutaneous tissue.
D)   increases in sebaceous gland activity.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

The portion of the hair below the surface of the skin is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   shaft
B)   cuticle
C)   hair bulb
D)   medulla
E)   rootF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

The condition involving the development of white patches on the skin caused by the loss of melanocytes is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   psoriasis
B)   decubitus ulcer
C)   bullae
D)   vitiligo
E)   eczemaF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of sensation function of the integumentary system?

Accepted Answer

A)   Temperature receptors detecting a warm cloth placed on the skin
B)   The secretion of sweat to increase evaporative cooling when an individual's body temperature begins to rise
C)   The development of a callus due to continuous abrasion at a particular site on the epidermis
D)   The release of urea and uric acid in sweatE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

-The figure illustrates the layers of the epidermis. Which layer of the epidermis is "A"?

Accepted Answer

A)   Stratum spinosum
B)   Stratum corneum
C)   Stratum basale
D)   Stratum lucidum
E)   Stratum granulosumF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

The epidermal layer that is present in the nail bed and the nail matrix is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   stratum corneum
B)   stratum lucidum
C)   stratum basale
D)   stratum spinosum
E)   stratum granulosumF) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 12

The bluish tinge of skin due to a reduction of oxygen in the blood is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   hemolysis
B)   desquamation
C)   cyanosis
D)   carotenosis
E)   albinismF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 13

In which layer of the epidermis are granules of keratohyalin formed?

Accepted Answer

A)   Stratum basale
B)   Stratum spinosum
C)   Stratum granulosum
D)   Stratum lucidum
E)   Stratum corneumF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 14

-The figure illustrates the layers of the epidermis. Which layer of the epidermis is "D"?

Accepted Answer

A)   Stratum spinosum
B)   Stratum corneum
C)   Stratum basale
D)   Stratum lucidum
E)   Stratum granulosumF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

The nail root and the nail body attach to the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   lunula
B)   nail bed
C)   nail groove
D)   hyponychium
E)   subcutaneous tissueF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Exam 5: Integumentary System

A victim of an automobile accident goes into shock, which results in decreased blood flow. The victim's skin will

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The bluish tinge of skin due to a reduction of oxygen in the blood is called ________.

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The nail root and the nail body attach to the ________.

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Which of the following will help cool the body?

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The condition involving the development of white patches on the skin caused by the loss of melanocytes is ________.

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-The figure illustrates the layers of the epidermis. Which layer of the epidermis is "D"?

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Which vitamin begins its synthesis in the skin when the skin is exposed to ultraviolet light?

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The effects of aging on the skin include all of the following except

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The epidermal layer that is present in the nail bed and the nail matrix is the ________.

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-The figure illustrates the layers of the epidermis. Which layer of the epidermis is "A"?

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Which of the following is an example of sensation function of the integumentary system?

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Parallel curving ridges of dermis that shape the overlying epidermis into friction ridges

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In which layer of the epidermis are granules of keratohyalin formed?

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Which term is synonymous with the cuticle of the nail?

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The portion of the hair below the surface of the skin is the ________.

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Exam 5: Integumentary System

A victim of an automobile accident goes into shock, which results in decreased blood flow. The victim's skin will

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The bluish tinge of skin due to a reduction of oxygen in the blood is called ________.

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The nail root and the nail body attach to the ________.

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Which of the following will help cool the body?

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The condition involving the development of white patches on the skin caused by the loss of melanocytes is ________.

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-The figure illustrates the layers of the epidermis. Which layer of the epidermis is "D"?

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Which vitamin begins its synthesis in the skin when the skin is exposed to ultraviolet light?

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The effects of aging on the skin include all of the following except

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The epidermal layer that is present in the nail bed and the nail matrix is the ________.

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-The figure illustrates the layers of the epidermis. Which layer of the epidermis is "A"?

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Which of the following is an example of sensation function of the integumentary system?

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Parallel curving ridges of dermis that shape the overlying epidermis into friction ridges

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In which layer of the epidermis are granules of keratohyalin formed?

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Which term is synonymous with the cuticle of the nail?

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The portion of the hair below the surface of the skin is the ________.

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