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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	Unlike the other major membranes of the body, _______________ membranes lack an epithelial layer.
		A)	serous
		B)	mucous
		C)	synovial
		D)	cutaneous


2	The functions of the skin include all of these except __________________.
		A)	taking in nutrients
		B)	preventing the entry of microorganisms
		C)	retarding water loss
		D)	regulating body temperature


3	Within the skin, a basement membrane can be found separating the ________________ and the __________________.
		A)	epidermis; hypodermis
		B)	epidermis; dermis
		C)	dermis; hypodermis
		D)	hypodermis; underlying muscle


4	The protective dead layer of cells of the outer epidermis is called the _______________.
		A)	stratum corneum
		B)	stratum granulosum
		C)	stratum spinosum
		D)	stratum basale


5	Melanocytes lie within the _________________ of the skin.
		A)	stratum corneum and top layers
		B)	deepest dermis
		C)	stratum spinosum and stratum lucidum
		D)	stratum basale and upper dermis


6	Which of these phrases does not characterize the dermis?
		A)	conical dermal papillae
		B)	thinner in areas receiving greater friction and use
		C)	loss of elasticity with age and sun exposure
		D)	muscle and nerve fibers


7	Adipose tissue is most abundant in the ________________ layer of the skin.
		A)	epidermal
		B)	dermal
		C)	subcutaneous
		D)	transdermal


8	Hairs arise from which layer of the skin?
		A)	dermis
		B)	stratum basale of the epidermis
		C)	subcutaneous layer
		D)	connective tissue


9	Within nails, the most rapidly dividing cells can be found in the __________________.
		A)	nail plate
		B)	nail bed
		C)	nail tip
		D)	lunula


10	It is the body's __________________ glands that respond to higher body temperature and release water to the skin surface.
		A)	sebaceous
		B)	eccrine
		C)	apocrine
		D)	ceruminous


11	Modified sweat glands, called __________________ glands, secrete wax in the ear canal.
		A)	sebaceous
		B)	eccrine
		C)	apocrine
		D)	ceruminous


12	Heat loss occurs from the body by each of these methods except __________________.
		A)	evaporation
		B)	convection
		C)	cellular respiration
		D)	radiation


13	Choose the response that the body employs to raise body temperature only when the others listed have failed.
		A)	constricted skin blood vessels
		B)	sweat glands inactivated
		C)	slight skeletal muscle contraction
		D)	shivering


14	Which statement is true about tans and tanning?
		A)	Sunning for the purpose of tanning produces healthier skin.
		B)	A tan indicates sun damage to the skin.
		C)	Tans last even if the skin is not exposed to the sun for months.
		D)	Tanning promotes skin with a more youthful appearance.


15	A(n) _________________ is the transplanting of one's own skin from an unburned region of the body to a burned area.
		A)	autograft
		B)	homograft
		C)	holograft
		D)	zenograft


16	Which term does not belong with the others?
		A)	epidermis
		B)	dermis
		C)	cutaneous membrane
		D)	subcutaneous region


17	Which term does not belong with the others?
		A)	basal cells
		B)	stratum corneum
		C)	stratum germinativum
		D)	germinal layer


18	What is one important function for melanin?
		A)	cause the skin to be cooler
		B)	increase the amount of blood vessels
		C)	strengthen the skin or eyes
		D)	absorb harmful radiation


19	The yellowish color of some persons skin is due to _____.
		A)	lack of blood supply
		B)	low melanin levels
		C)	carotene
		D)	hemoglobin


20	The epidermal ridges or fingerprints are probably caused by the _____.
		A)	genes in the epidermis
		B)	dermal papillae
		C)	smooth muscle in dermis
		D)	amount of keratin in cells


21	The strength of the dermis would mainly be due to _____.
		A)	the amount of blood vessels
		B)	the distribution of elastic fibers
		C)	the presence of collagen fibers
		D)	the thickness of the layers


22	The part of the hair below the surface of the skin is called the _____.
		A)	follicle
		B)	root
		C)	base
		D)	shaft


23	What is the medical term for male pattern baldness?
		A)	alopecia
		B)	alopecia areata
		C)	androgenic alopecia
		D)	acne vulgaris


24	The term goose bumps is directly related to which structures?
		A)	hair follicles
		B)	arrector pili
		C)	sebaceous glands
		D)	lunula


25	The _____ is the thick white area of the nail that reflects the rapid growth of the cells below it.
		A)	nail bed
		B)	nail root
		C)	lacuna
		D)	lunula

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