front 1 Sweat is secreted by ________. | back 1 sudoriferous glands |
front 2 A dendritic or Langerhan cell is a specialized ________. | back 2 phagocytic cell |
front 3 Regardless of race, all human beings have about the same number of melanocytes. | back 3 True |
front 4 Susan sat out in the sun watching a baseball game. She developed small blisters on her unprotected shoulders and neck. What type of burn is represented by the formation of the blisters? | back 4 second-degree burn |
front 5 Which layer is composed primarily of stratified squamous epithelium? | back 5 A |
front 6 Sudoriferous (sweat) glands are categorized as two distinct types. Which of the following are the two types of sweat glands? | back 6 eccrine and apocrine |
front 7 The biggest risk factor for the development of skin cancer is excessive exposure to ultraviolet radiation from sunlight. | back 7 True |
front 8 Which of the following is a skin sensory receptor for touch? | back 8 Meissner's corpuscle |
front 9 Cell division would be most common amongst cells in which of the labeled layers? | back 9 D |
front 10 Earwax is made by ________. | back 10 ceruminous glands |
front 11 Which skin-color-associated, pigment-producing cell is located in the labeled layer D? | back 11 melanocyte |
front 12 The reason the hypodermis acts as a shock absorber is that ________. | back 12 the major part of its makeup is adipose, which serves as an effective shock absorber |
front 13 Which layer(s) of the skin is(are) damaged in a second-degree burn? | back 13 The epidermis and the superficial region of the dermis are damaged. |
front 14 The pinkish hue of individuals with fair skin is the result of the crimson color of oxygenated hemoglobin (contained in red blood cells) circulating in the dermal capillaries and reflecting through the epidermis. | back 14 True |
front 15 The epidermis consists of five layers of cells, each layer with a distinct role to play in the health, well-being, and functioning of the skin. Which of the following layers is responsible for cell division and replacement? | back 15 stratum basale |
front 16 Which labeled structure produces an oily secretion? | back 16 A |
front 17 Which of the following terms describes layer D? | back 17 subcutaneous |
front 18 Which layer of the dermis is directly below the epidermis? | back 18 papillary layer |
front 19 Which of the following correctly describes a common feature of all structures labeled A-D in the figure? | back 19 Structures A, B, C, and D are located in the dermis |
front 20 A needle would pierce the epidermal layers of the forearm in which order? | back 20 corneum, granulosum, spinosum, basale |
front 21 Layers B and C collectively form the ______. | back 21 dermis |
front 22 The structure indicated by label E is part of which of the following? | back 22 dermal papilla |
front 23 A cancerous growth on the skin will likely exhibit ________. | back 23 asymmetry |
front 24 The integumentary system is protected by the action of cells that arise from bone marrow and migrate to the epidermis. Which of the following cells serve this function? | back 24 macrophages called dendritic cells (Langerhans Cell) |
front 25 Which of the following is NOT a layer of the epidermis? | back 25 stratum reticulum |