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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