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Quiz by Alexandra Bozan, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Alexandra Bozan
about 7 years ago
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Question 1
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Keratin is an important skin pigment that protects against ultraviolet light.
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- True
- False
Question 2
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Smooth muscles that produce goose pimples when they contract are the:
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papillary muscles
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cuticle muscles
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medullary muscles
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arrector pili muscles
Question 3
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Which of the following is not a function of the skin?
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defense against disease organisms
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synthesis of vitamin E
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regulation of body temperature
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excretion of water and salts
Question 4
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Growth of nails is due to mitosis in the stratum germinativum.
Answer
- True
- False
Question 5
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Growth of fingernails is due to the mitosis of the cells in the
Answer
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stratum germinativum
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stratum granulosum
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stratum corneum
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stratum lucidum
Question 6
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Both the epidermis and the dermis continually undergo shedding and regeneration
Answer
- True
- False
Question 7
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The layer beneath the dermis is called the
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hypodermis
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subcutaneous layer
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superficial fascia
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all of the above
Question 8
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One of the important functions of the skin includes the synthesis of vitamin D.
Answer
- True
- False
Question 9
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The hair follicle is found in the:
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epidermis
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dermis
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hypodermis
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subcutaneous layer
Question 10
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The papillary layer of the dermis:
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is responsible for cleavage or tension lines in the skin
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does not contain blood vessels
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is responsible for fingerprints
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contains large deposits of fat
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