Question 1

Pressure ulcers are usually associated with skin overlying

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A)   bony projections.
B)   skeletal muscles.
C)   a thick layer of fat.
D)   nerve fibers.
E)   the hands.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 2

The dermis is very flat compared to the epidermis,which has ridges projecting inward and elevations called papillae.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Skin cancer cells are most likely to develop from

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A)   pigmented epithelial cells.
B)   pigmented melanocytes.
C)   nonpigmented epithelial cells.
D)   nonpigmented melanocytes.
E)   nonpigmented dermal cells.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

The deepest cells of the epidermis make up the stratum ____________.

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The answer of The deepest cells of the epidermis make...

Question 5

A burn that involves the epidermis only is called a deep partial-thickness burn.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 6

Which of the following is a characteristic of the person most likely to develop a cutaneous carcinoma?

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A)   over forty years of age
B)   often works outdoors
C)   light-complexioned skin
D)   often plays outdoors
E)   all of theseF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

Blood with excess oxygen causes cyanosis.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When the body temperature rises above normal,dermal blood vessels are likely to constrict.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

__________ is the pigment produced by melanocytes.

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The answer of __________ is the pigment produced by melanocytes....

Question 10

Nerve fibers scattered throughout the dermis are associated with

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A)   hair,oil glands,and sweat glands.
B)   bone,tendons,and muscles.
C)   the subcutaneous layer.
D)   muscles,glands,and sensory receptors.
E)   fingernails and toenails.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

Acne is a disorder involving the

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A)   sweat glands.
B)   hair follicles.
C)   sebaceous glands.
D)   apocrine glands.
E)   eccrine glands.F) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 12

The secretion of the sebaceous glands is called sebum.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Exposure to ultraviolet light darkens the skin by stimulating production of

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A)   melatonin.
B)   carotene.
C)   hemoglobin.
D)   cyanin.
E)   melanin.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

An organ contains

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A)   skin and bones.
B)   two or more tissues grouped together that function together.
C)   at least four tissues grouped together that function together.
D)   one variety of each of the four tissue types.
E)   all one type of tissue.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

The outermost layer of the epidermis is stratum basale and the innermost layer is stratum corneum.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Cutaneous carcinomas are most commonly caused by exposure to

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A)   X-rays.
B)   gamma radiation.
C)   ultraviolet light.
D)   mutagenic chemicals.
E)   carcinogenic chemicals.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 17

Eccrine sweat glands

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A)   are most common in the armpits and groin.
B)   respond primarily to elevated body temperature.
C)   respond primarily to emotional stress.
D)   usually are associated with hair follicles.
E)   are examples of holocrine glands.F) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 18

Which of the following is a normal response to excess loss of body heat in a cold environment?

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A)   Dermal blood vessels constrict.
B)   Sweat glands become inactive.
C)   Skeletal muscles contract involuntarily.
D)   Less blood flows to dermal vessels.
E)   All of theseF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 19

The arrector pili muscle is composed of __________ muscle tissue.

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Question 20

Carcinomas appear most often in the skin of the neck,face and scalp.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: Integumentary System

Pressure ulcers are usually associated with skin overlying

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The dermis is very flat compared to the epidermis,which has ridges projecting inward and elevations called papillae.

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Skin cancer cells are most likely to develop from

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The deepest cells of the epidermis make up the stratum ____________.

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A burn that involves the epidermis only is called a deep partial-thickness burn.

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Which of the following is a characteristic of the person most likely to develop a cutaneous carcinoma?

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Blood with excess oxygen causes cyanosis.

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When the body temperature rises above normal,dermal blood vessels are likely to constrict.

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__________ is the pigment produced by melanocytes.

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Nerve fibers scattered throughout the dermis are associated with

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Acne is a disorder involving the

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The secretion of the sebaceous glands is called sebum.

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Exposure to ultraviolet light darkens the skin by stimulating production of

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The outermost layer of the epidermis is stratum basale and the innermost layer is stratum corneum.

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Cutaneous carcinomas are most commonly caused by exposure to

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Which of the following is a normal response to excess loss of body heat in a cold environment?

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The arrector pili muscle is composed of __________ muscle tissue.

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