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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS CHAPTER 6-1
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1Another name for the skin is the _________ membrane.
- Aserous
- Bparietal
- Cmucous
- Dcutaneous
- Evisceral
2Which is not a function of the integument?
- AProtection
- BWater loss prevention
- CTemperature regulation
- DSynthesis of cholecalciferol (vitamin D precursor)
- ENo exceptions; all are functions of the integument
3What type of stimulus is detected by the sensory receptors of the skin?
- AHeat
- BCold
- CPressure
- DVibration
- EAll of the choices are correct.
4What type of epithelium is found in the epidermis?
- AKeratinized stratified squamous
- BNonkeratinized stratified squamous
- CKeratinized stratified cuboidal
- DNonkeratinized stratitified cuboidal
- ETransitional
5From deep to superficial, the order of the strata of the epidermis is
- ABasale - spinosum - granulosum - lucidum - corneum
- BSpinosum - granulosum - basale - lucidum - corneum
- CCorneum - lucidum - granulosum - spinosum - basale
- DBasale - granulosum - spinosum - lucidum - corneum
- ECorneum - granulosum - lucidum - spinosum - basale
6Keratinocytes are
- Athe most abundant cell type in the epidermis.
- Bfound throughout all epidermal strata.
- Csometimes alive and sometimes dead, depending on where they are found.
- Dable to synthesize the protein keratin.
- EAll of the choices are correct.
7Tactile (Merkel) cells are sensitive to
- Asound
- Blight
- Ctouch
- Dheat
- Ecold
8Epidermal dendritic (Langerhans) cells function as part of the ______ response.
- Aimmune
- Bsensory
- Ctanning
- Dheating
- Esweating
9The process of keratinization begins in the stratum granulosum.
- ATrue
- BFalse
10Thick skin contains
- Aseven epidermal strata and lacks sweat glands.
- Bfive epidermal strata and lacks sweat glands.
- Cfour epidermal strata and lacks sebaceous glands.
- Dsix epidermal strata and lacks sweat glands.
- Efive epidermal strata and lacks sebaceous glands.
11Normally, skin color results from a combination of
- Amelanin
- Bhemoglobin
- Cbilirubin
- Dcarotene
12Generally, people have ________ number of melanocytes ______________.
- Aabout the same; no matter where they live
- Ba highly variable; irrespective of where they live
- Ca lower; if they live in colder climates of the northern hemisphere
- Da higher; if they live in the warmer climates near the equator
- Ea higher; if they live in the southern hemisphere
13The function of melanin in the skin is to
- Areduce water loss.
- Bprevent infections.
- Chelp regulate body temperature.
- Dprotect against UV light.
- Ekeep the epidermis soft and pliable.
14Within the body, carotene is converted to
- Avitamin A, which is important for auditory function.
- Bvitamin E, which is important for auditory function
- Cvitamin E, which is important for visual function.
- Dvitamin A, which is important for visual function.
15Which skin markings usually disappear during childhood?
- AFriction ridges
- BCapillary hemangiomas
- CCavernous hemangiomas
- DPili
- ENevi
16Freckles are the result of
- Amelanocyte number and genetic inheritance.
- Bmelanocyte number and sun exposure.
- Cmelanocyte activity, genetic inheritance, and sun exposure.
- Dmelanocyte number, genetic inheritance, and diet.
- Emelanocyte activity and diet.
17Blood capillaries that supply nourishment for the epidermis are located in the
- Adermal papillae.
- Bepidermal ridges.
- Creticular connective tissue.
- Depidermis proper.
- Esubcutaneous layer.
18The reticular layer of the dermis consists primarily of
- Aadipose tissue.
- Breticular connective tissue.
- Cdense irregular connective tissue.
- Dnervous tissue.
- Eelastic connective tissue.
19Why might someone pale when they are exposed to a cold temperature?
- AVasodilation has occurred
- BVasoconstriction has occurred
- CPurely psychological
- DDehydration of the stratum corneum
- EConstriction of the dermal collagen and elastic fibers
20The deeper sublayer of the dermis is the ________ layer, and it is the _______ of the two.
- Areticular, thicker
- Breticular, thinner
- Cpapillary, thicker
- Dpapillary, thinner
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