Question 1

Exposure to ultraviolet radiation greatly increases the risk of developing

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A)  heart disease.
B)  diabetes.
C)  skin cancer.
D)  glaucoma.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Eccrine sweat glands

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A)  are most common in the armpits and groin.
B)  respond primarily to elevated body temperature.
C)  respond primarily to emotional stress.
D)  usually are associated with hair follicles.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Hypothermia is

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A)  associated with exercising vigorously in the heat.
B)  accompanied by fever.
C)  a lowered body temperature.
D)  a form of hair loss.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Injections that are administered into the tissues of the skin are called

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A)  subcutaneous.
B)  intradermal.
C)  intramuscular.
D)  hypodermic.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

The hardness of a nail comes from

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A)  carotene.
B)  collagen.
C)  calcium.
D)  keratin.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Superficial blood vessels in the dermis dilate and sweat glands become active in the body's effort to ____________ body temperature.

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The answer of Superficial blood vessels in the dermis dilate...

Question 7

An autograft covers an injured area of skin with

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A)  skin from a person other than the patient.
B)  a skin substitute,such as an artificial membrane.
C)  skin from a skin bank.
D)  skin from an uninjured region of the patient's body.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

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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A)  epidermis.
B)  basement membrane.
C)  papillae.
D)  hair.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Exposure to ultraviolet light darkens skin by stimulating synthesis of

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A)  melanin.
B)  carotene.
C)  hemoglobin.
D)  cyanin.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

An organ consists of

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A)  skin and bones.
B)  two or more tissues grouped together that function together.
C)  at least four tissues grouped together that function together.
D)  one variety of each of the four tissue types.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Melanocytes can transfer granules of melanin into nearby epithelial cells.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Blood vessels in the ___________ supply epidermal cells with nutrients.

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A)  epidermis
B)  dermis
C)  stratum basale
D)  hair follicleE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

____________ is the pigment produced by melanocytes.

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The answer of ____________ is the pigment produced by melanocytes....

Question 14

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What determines the color of skin?

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A)  The number of melanocytes in the epidermis.
B)  The thickness of the epidermis.
C)  The amount of melanin that melanocytes produce.
D)  The density of hair.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

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) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Body heat is lost primarily by

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A)  conduction.
B)  convection.
C)  evaporation.
D)  radiation.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Acne is a disorder of the

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A)  sweat glands.
B)  hair follicles.
C)  sebaceous glands.
D)  apocrine glands.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Hypothermia is elevated body temperature due to exposure to heat,and the body being unable to cool down.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The skin dissipates excess body heat by

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A)  dilating dermal blood vessels.
B)  activating eccrine sweat glands.
C)  radiation
D)  all of the above.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 6: Skin and the Integumentary System

Hypothermia is

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Blood vessels in the ___________ supply epidermal cells with nutrients.

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Exposure to ultraviolet light darkens skin by stimulating synthesis of

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Body heat is lost primarily by

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Eccrine sweat glands

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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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Acne is a disorder of the

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What determines the color of skin?

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Superficial blood vessels in the dermis dilate and sweat glands become active in the body's effort to ____________ body temperature.

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Inflammation makes skin

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An autograft covers an injured area of skin with

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Exposure to ultraviolet radiation greatly increases the risk of developing

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An organ consists of

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The hardness of a nail comes from

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Injections that are administered into the tissues of the skin are called

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____________ is the pigment produced by melanocytes.

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Melanocytes can transfer granules of melanin into nearby epithelial cells.

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Hypothermia is elevated body temperature due to exposure to heat,and the body being unable to cool down.

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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 skin dissipates excess body heat by

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