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Hole's Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology, 8/e

David N. Shier, Washtenaw Community College
Jackie L. Butler, Grayson County College
Ricki Lewis, SUNY - Albany

Skin and the Integumentary System

Chapter Quiz


1	Mucous membranes are located
		A)	around the organs of the respiratory system
		B)	in areas where two surfaces may rub together
		C)	in the lining of cavities and tubes that have openings to the outside of the body
		D)	retroperitoneally and surrounding the kidneys


2	The function of synovial membranes is to secrete a fluid that
		A)	nourishes surrounding fluid
		B)	provides insulation
		C)	reduces friction
		D)	assures oxygen supply to joints


3	All of the following are functions of the skin except
		A)	exchange of gases with the environment
		B)	regulate temperature
		C)	form a protective covering for underlying structures
		D)	house sensory structures that communicate information about the environment


4	The cells of the skin that reproduce are in the
		A)	keratin
		B)	stratum corneum
		C)	stratum basale
		D)	epidermis


5	The layer of skin that contains cells whose cytoplasm is filled with keratin is the
		A)	dermis
		B)	stratum basale
		C)	epidermis
		D)	stratum corneum


6	Melanocytes are found in
		A)	outer layers of the epidermis
		B)	outer layers of the dermis
		C)	deeper layers of the epidermis
		D)	deeper layers of the dermis


7	The pigment that helps protect the deepest layers of the epidermisand the dermis is
		A)	melanin
		B)	trichosiderin
		C)	biliverdin
		D)	bilirubin


8	Sensory and motor fibers in the skin are located in the
		A)	dermis
		B)	epidermis
		C)	both
		D)	neither


9	What vitamin is produced by the skin?
		A)	vitamin A
		B)	vitamin D
		C)	vitamin E
		D)	vitamin B12


10	Which are accessory organs of the skin?
		A)	sweat glands
		B)	finger and toe nails
		C)	sebaceous glands
		D)	all of the above


11	What pigment is not responsible for hair color?
		A)	hemoglobin
		B)	trichosiderin
		C)	melanin
		D)	carotene


12	The glands usually associated with hair follicles are
		A)	apocrine glands
		B)	endocrine glands
		C)	sebaceous glands
		D)	exocrine glands


13	The sebaceous glands of the skin are
		A)	endocrine glands
		B)	mucous glands
		C)	merocrine glands
		D)	holocrine glands


14	The growing portion of the nail is the
		A)	nail root
		B)	lunula
		C)	both
		D)	neither


15	Where are the apocrine sweat glands most numerous?
		A)	the face
		B)	the groin and axilla
		C)	the palms and soles
		D)	evenly distributed over the body surface


16	Sponging the skin with water helps to increase the loss of body heat by
		A)	evaporation
		B)	convection
		C)	conduction
		D)	all of the above


17	Which of the following are associated with wound healing?
		A)	inflammation
		B)	scab formation
		C)	scarring
		D)	all of the above


18	Serous membranes line cavities that have openings to the outside of the body.
		A)	True
		B)	False


19	Cutaneous membrane is more commonly called the skin.
		A)	True
		B)	False


20	A basement membrane anchors the dermis to underlying structures.
		A)	True
		B)	False


21	Cells of the stratum corneum are non-living cells and are rubbed away by friction.
		A)	True
		B)	False


22	Skin color is primarily determined by the environment to which individuals are exposed.
		A)	True
		B)	False


23	The epidermis is dependent on the blood vessels of the dermis for oxygen and nutrients.
		A)	True
		B)	False


24	Hair is present on all surfaces of the skin.
		A)	True
		B)	False


25	"Goose bumps" on the skin result when arrector pili muscles contract.
		A)	True
		B)	False


26	Acne vulgaris is due to overactive and inflamed merocrine glands.
		A)	True
		B)	False


27	Melanomas are skin cancers arising from epithelial cells.
		A)	True
		B)	False


28	The apocrine glands are sweat glands that become active in response to strong emotion, fear, and pain.
		A)	True
		B)	False


29	The signs of inflammation are heat, redness, swelling, and tenderness.
		A)	True
		B)	False

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