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Quiz: Skin

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Quiz: Skin

Question 1 of 10

1

Keratin is an important skin pigment that protects against ultraviolet light.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

Smooth muscles that produce goose pimples when they contract are the:

Select one of the following:

  • papillary muscles

  • cuticle muscles

  • medullary muscles

  • arrector pili muscles

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

Which of the following is not a function of the skin?

Select one of the following:

  • defense against disease organisms

  • synthesis of vitamin E

  • regulation of body temperature

  • excretion of water and salts

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

Growth of nails is due to mitosis in the stratum germinativum.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

Growth of fingernails is due to the mitosis of the cells in the

Select one of the following:

  • stratum germinativum

  • stratum granulosum

  • stratum corneum

  • stratum lucidum

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

Both the epidermis and the dermis continually undergo shedding and regeneration

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

The layer beneath the dermis is called the

Select one of the following:

  • hypodermis

  • subcutaneous layer

  • superficial fascia

  • all of the above

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

One of the important functions of the skin includes the synthesis of vitamin D.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

The hair follicle is found in the:

Select one of the following:

  • epidermis

  • dermis

  • hypodermis

  • subcutaneous layer

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

1

The papillary layer of the dermis:

Select one of the following:

  • is responsible for cleavage or tension lines in the skin

  • does not contain blood vessels

  • is responsible for fingerprints

  • contains large deposits of fat

Explanation

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