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Hole's Human Anatomy & Physiology, 9/e
David Shier, Washtenaw Community College
Ricki Lewis, The University at Albany
Jackie Butler, Grayson County Community College

Skin and the Integumentary System

Multiple Choice Quiz

Please answer all questions



1

Which type of membrane is comprised of only connective tissue?
A)mucous
B)synovial
C)cutaneous
D)serous
2

Mesothelium is a term that refers to _____ membranes.
A)serous
B)mucous
C)cutaneous
D)synovial
3

The skin is called the _____ membrane.
A)epithelial
B)serous
C)synovial
D)cutaneous
4

Which membrane can be comprised of the most diverse types of epithelial and connective tissues?
A)synovial
B)cutaneous
C)mucous
D)serous
5

Which type of membrane is found around the abdominal organs?
A)mucous
B)serous
C)epithelial
D)cutaneous
6

The _____ separates the epidermis from the dermis.
A)epithelial cells
B)presence of adipose
C)basement membrane
D)subcutaneous layer
7

The youngest cells would be found in the stratum _____.
A)corneum
B)basale
C)spinosum
D)granulosum
8

Where is the greatest amount of keratin found?
A)dermis
B)stratum basale
C)stratum corneum
D)stratum spinosum
9

The stratum basale is also called the stratum _____.
A)corneum
B)spinosum
C)granulosum
D)germinativum
10

Calluses are thickened areas that are formed in response to a/an _____.
A)lack of blood flow
B)increase in friction pressure
C)increase in abnormal mitoses
D)increase in blood flow
11

The following terms belong together except which one?
A)bedsore
B)necrosis
C)decubitus ulcer
D)pressure ulcer
12

The pigment producing melanocytes are found in the _____ layer.
A)spinosum
B)granulosum
C)basale
D)corneum
13

What is the major factor that protects skin from the damaging effects of sunlight?
A)moisture in the skin
B)the thickness of the stratum corneum
C)the presence of melanin
D)active mitosis
14

The following are functions of the skin except which one?
A)protects joints
B)prevents water loss
C)reduces the chance of infection
D)protects against harmful chemicals
15

Cells that surround melanocytes may contain more melanin than the melanocytes because of the process of _____.
A)mutation
B)cell rupture
C)having cellular extensions
D)cytocrine secretion
16

Skin cancer most likely arises from which type cells?
A)dermal
B)melanocytes
C)epithelial cells
D)stratum corneum cells
17

The _____ structures are associated with detecting deep pressure within the skin.
A)Meissner corpuscles
B)free nerve endings
C)Pacinian corpuscles
D)motor nerve fibers
18

Most of the sensory fibers and structures are located in the _____ region.
A)dermis
B)subcutaneous
C)epidermis
D)stratum basale
19

Meissner corpuscles respond to a stimulus of _____.
A)pressure
B)heat
C)light touch
D)cold objects
20

The subcutaneous layer can also be referred to as the _____.
A)dermis
B)epidermis
C)stratum malphigii
D)hypodermis
21

The presence of _____ is an indication of being in the hypodermis.
A)melanin
B)keratin
C)adipose
D)blood vessels
22

The main tissue in the dermis is _____.
A)dense connective
B)stratified squamous epithelium
C)smooth muscle
D)loose connective tissue
23

What is the main factor in preserving body heat?
A)the thickness of the epidermis
B)the presence of adipose
C)skin moisture
D)adequate dermal blood vessels
24

The part of the hair from the surface into the dermis is the _____.
A)shaft
B)follicle
C)root
D)dermal papilla
25

A group of cells that surrounds the developing hair is called the _____.
A)shaft
B)follicle
C)root
D)cuticle
26

The darkness of hair is due mainly due to _____.
A)the density of the shaft
B)melanin concentration
C)lack of air gaps
D)keratin distribution
27

The color of red hair is due to _____.
A)trichosiderin
B)melanin
C)keratin
D)lack of melanin
28

Goose bumps in the skin are caused by contraction of the _____ in response to cold or emotions.
A)skeletal muscles below
B)arrector pili muscles
C)dermal papillae
D)sebaceous glands
29

The following relate to sebaceous glands except which one?
A)produce sebum
B)are associated with hair follicles
C)provide waterproofing
D)use merocrine methods
30

The following belong together except which one?
A)acne vulgaris
B)alopecia
C)comedones
D)pustules
31

Hair and fingernails are derived from the _____ cells.
A)subcutaneous
B)dermal papillary
C)epidermal
D)keratin
32

The most active growing region of the nails is the _____.
A)lunula
B)bed
C)plate
D)stratum corneum
33

Sweat glands can also be called _____ glands.
A)sebaceous
B)holocrine
C)sudoriferous
D)cutaneous
34

What actually controls and maintains body temperature?
A)the skin sweat glands
B)sensory skin receptors
C)the hypothalamus
D)local skin chemicals
35

The major loss of heat through the skin is by _____.
A)conduction
B)convection
C)radiation
D)evaporation
36

The greatest source of body heat is through _____.
A)the hypothalamus
B)prevention of sweating
C)constriction of blood vessels
D)contraction of skeletal muscle
37

Cyanosis usually is the result of a reduction in _____.
A)melanin
B)hemoglobin
C)oxygen levels
D)the number of blood vessels
38

The pigment _____ found in vegetables can impart a yellow or orange color to the skin.
A)melanin
B)carotene
C)retinene
D)bilirubin
39

A _____ is a procedure that uses skin from a deceased person to treat a burned area.
A)autograft
B)homograft
C)granulation tissue
D)deep partial-thickness graft