6.1 The Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue

1			Select the layer below that contains living cells.
			A)	stratum corneum
			B)	stratum lucidum
			C)	stratum spinosum
			D)	stratum basale
2			This layer is absent in thin skin.
			A)	stratum corneum
			B)	stratum lucidum
			C)	stratum spinosum
			D)	stratum basale
3			Which of the following terms refers to a yellowing of skin due to an abnormally high level of bilirubin in the blood?
			A)	jaundice
			B)	albinism
			C)	erythema
			D)	cyanosis
4			Which of the following does not contribute to skin color?
			A)	carotene
			B)	bilirubin
			C)	erythrocytes
			D)	melanin
			E)	hair color

6.2 Hair and Nails

5			Blond hair
			A)	contains air in the medulla.
			B)	normally has a flatter shaft than brown or black hair.
			C)	has a sparse amount of melanin in the cortex.
			D)	typically lacks a cuticle.
			E)	is a result of low amount of iron in the papillae.
6			The hair of the fetus is called ________________.
			A)	lanugo
			B)	nonexistent
			C)	vellus
			D)	terminal
			E)	vibrissae

6.3 Cutaneous Glands

7			The oily secretion that prevents the skin from drying and cracking is
			A)	cerumen.
			B)	pheomelanin.
			C)	sebum.
			D)	diaphoresis.
8			These skin glands protect the ear.
			A)	merocrine
			B)	ceruminous
			C)	sebaceous
			D)	apocrine
			E)	mammary

6.4 Skin Disorders

9			In this type of burn, only the epidermis is involved.
			A)	first degree
			B)	second degree
			C)	third degree
10			Which type of skin graft is unlikely to cause an immune reaction?
			A)	allograft
			B)	isograft
			C)	xenograft
			D)	homograft