The Integumentary System

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Question 1

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Accumulations of fluid within the epidermis or between the epidermis and the dermis is/are called

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keloids.

scabs.

blisters.

scars.

pus.

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Question 2

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Rapid water loss from burned skin is an extreme form of ________ perspiration.

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imprudent

non-sense

impractical

vacuous

insensible

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Question 3

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Each of the following is a function of the integumentary system except

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protection of underlying tissue.

excretion of salts and wastes.

maintenance of body temperature.

synthesis of vitamin C.

detection of sensations.

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Question 4

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The two components of the integumentary system are the

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epidermis and dermis.

cutaneous membrane and hypodermis.

cutaneous membrane and accessory structures.

integument and hypodermis.

epidermis and superficial fascia.

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The type of cells that form the strata in the epidermis are

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adipocytes.

keratinocytes.

fibroblasts.

melanocytes.

dendritic cells.

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Question 6

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The tough superficial layer of the epidermis is known as the stratum

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corneum.

lucidum.

basale.

granulosum.

spinosum.

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Question 7

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The largest quantities of keratin are found in the epidermal layer called the stratum

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corneum.

lucidum.

basale.

granulosum.

spinosum.

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Question 8

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Water loss due to evaporation of fluid that has penetrated through the skin is called ________ perspiration.

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sensible

insensible

latent

active

inactive

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Question 9

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The layer of the epidermis that contains several layers of living cells connected by abundant desmosomesisthe stratum

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corneum.

lucidum.

basale.

granulosum.

spinosum.

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Question 10

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The layer of the skin that provides a barrier against bacteria as well as chemical and mechanical injuriesis the

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dermis.

subcutaneous layer.

epidermis.

stratum basale.

sebaceous layer.

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Question 11

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Characteristics of the epidermis include

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multilayered.

flexible.

contains desmosomes.

serves as UV radiation protection.

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Question 12

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All of the following are true of epidermal ridges except that they

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extend into the hypodermis.

increase surface area and friction on fingertips.

cause ridge patterns on the surface of the skin.

produce patterns that are determined partially genetically.

interconnect with the dermal papillae.

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Question 13

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________ are cells in the epidermis that are part of the immune system.

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Dendritic cells

Basal cells

Merkel cells

Squamous cells

Melanocytes

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Question 14

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Water loss from insensible perspiration

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is unaffected by damage to the epidermis.

is too small to be measured reliably.

is approximately 0.5 liters a day.

always exceeds sensible perspiration.

depends on apocrine sweat glands.

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Question 15

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The epidermis of the skin is composed of what type of tissue?

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keratinized stratified squamous epithelium

simple squamous epithelium

transitional epithelium

areolar connective tissue

nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium

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Question 16

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The layer of stem cells that constantly divide to renew the epidermis is the

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stratum corneum.

stratum basale.

papillary layer.

basal lamina.

stratum granulosum.

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Question 17

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The protein that reduces water loss at the skin surface is

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eleidin.

collagen.

mucin.

keratin.

melanin.

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Question 18

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Thin skin contains epidermal layer(s) and thick skin contains layers.

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1; 2

2; 3

3; 4

4; 5

5; 6

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Question 19

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While walking barefoot on the beach, Joe stepped on a thorn that penetrated through the sole of his foottothe dermis. How many layers of epidermis did the thorn penetrate?

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Question 20

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Which of following is not an accessory structure of the integumentary system?

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sweat glands

hair follicles

exocrine glands

nails

dermis

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The Integumentary System

Accumulations of fluid within the epidermis or between the epidermis and the dermis is/are called

Rapid water loss from burned skin is an extreme form of ________ perspiration.

Each of the following is a function of the integumentary system except

The two components of the integumentary system are the

The type of cells that form the strata in the epidermis are

The tough superficial layer of the epidermis is known as the stratum

The largest quantities of keratin are found in the epidermal layer called the stratum

Water loss due to evaporation of fluid that has penetrated through the skin is called ________ perspiration.

The layer of the epidermis that contains several layers of living cells connected by abundant desmosomesisthe stratum

The layer of the skin that provides a barrier against bacteria as well as chemical and mechanical injuriesis the

Characteristics of the epidermis include

All of the following are true of epidermal ridges except that they

________ are cells in the epidermis that are part of the immune system.

Water loss from insensible perspiration

The epidermis of the skin is composed of what type of tissue?

The layer of stem cells that constantly divide to renew the epidermis is the

The protein that reduces water loss at the skin surface is

Thin skin contains ________ epidermal layer(s) and thick skin contains ________ layers.

While walking barefoot on the beach, Joe stepped on a thorn that penetrated through the sole of his foottothe dermis. How many layers of epidermis did the thorn penetrate?

Which of following is not an accessory structure of the integumentary system?

Thin skin contains epidermal layer(s) and thick skin contains layers.