Question 1

The nail grows from the

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A)   nail body.
B)   nail matrix.
C)   eponychium.
D)   lunula.
E)   stratum corneum.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

-In the figure, the letter F best represents the

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A)   epidermis.
B)   dermis.
C)   subcutaneous tissue.
D)   arrector pili muscle.
E)   hair follicle.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E) B

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of aging of the integumentary system?

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A)   loss of elastic fibers in the skin
B)   increase in activity of sweat and sebaceous glands
C)   decreased number of melanocytes
D)   loss of pigment in hair
E)   skin becomes thinner and more transparentF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 4

Which of the following functions of the integumentary system is NOT correctly matched with an example?

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A)   sensation - pain, heat, cold, and pressure receptors in the skin
B)   temperature regulation - radiation and convection of heat from blood flowing in the dermis
C)   excretion - hydrogen ions are moved from the skin into the urine
D)   vitamin D production - active vitamin D is produced from a precursor molecule
E)   All of these are correctly matched.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 5

The type of glands that open into a hair follicle and produces sebum are

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A)   eccrine sweat glands.
B)   apocrine sweat glands.
C)   sebaceous glands.
D)   both eccrine and apocrine sweat glands.
E)   All glands of the skin have this property.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

When exposed to the cold, the ears and nose may appear red. This is because

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A)   blood vessels in the nose and ears have constricted to conserve heat.
B)   cyanosis occurs when blood flow slows down.
C)   the nose and ears have a thicker, more keratinized stratum corneum than the rest of the face.
D)   cold causes an inflammatory reaction in the nose and ears.
E)   blood vessels dilate to prevent tissue damage from the cold.F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

The shaft is a structural component found associated with

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A)   hair (or hair follicle) .
B)   nails (or nail bed) .
C)   glands.
D)   sensory receptors.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above A

Question 8

Which of the following statements is FALSE about the integument system?

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A)   The condition of the skin, hair and nails is affected by nutritional status.
B)   Intact skin plays an important role in preventing water loss because its lipids act as a barrier to osmosis.
C)   Keratin in the epidermis absorbs ultraviolet light and protects the underlying structures from its damaging effects.
D)   Hair acts as a heat insulator and protective barrier.
E)   Vitamin D stimulates the uptake of calcium and phosphate in the intestine.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

The hypodermis

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A)   is also called subcutaneous tissue.
B)   is loose connective tissue that attaches the skin to underlying bone and muscle.
C)   is important for padding and insulation.
D)   contains about half of the body's stored fat.
E)   has all of these characteristics.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

Which of the following statements about glands of the skin is true?

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A)   Sebaceous glands produce an oily white substance rich in lipids.
B)   Sebum is important in cooling the body.
C)   Eccrine sweat glands become active at puberty because of the influence of sex hormones.
D)   Eccrine sweat glands produce a thick secretion rich in organic substances.
E)   All of these are true.F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

Jaundice is caused by

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A)   altered blood flow to the skin (overall or in small areas) .
B)   increased number of active melanocytes.
C)   collection of abnormal bile pigment in the skin.
D)   decreased oxygen content of blood.
E)   increased production of melanin by normal number of melanocytes.F) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 12

The type of glands that lubricate skin and hair and protect against some bacteria are

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A)   eccrine sweat glands.
B)   apocrine sweat glands.
C)   sebaceous glands.
D)   both eccrine and apocrine sweat glands.
E)   All glands of the skin have this property.F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

Hair color

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A)   is determined by the varying amounts and types of melanin.
B)   can fade with age.
C)   is produced by the melanocytes in the hair bulb.
D)   all of the above.
E)   None of these is correct.F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

A hair is formed or made by cells within the

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A)   hair shaft.
B)   hair root.
C)   arrector pili.
D)   cuticle.
E)   hair bulb.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

Fingerprints and footprints are produced by dermal projections into the epidermis called

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A)   striae.
B)   cleavage lines.
C)   papillae.
D)   reticular lines.
E)   subcutaneous tissue.F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

Which type of glands help to cool the body?

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A)   eccrine sweat glands
B)   apocrine sweat glands
C)   sebaceous glands
D)   both eccrine and apocrine sweat glands
E)   All glands of the skin have this property.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 17

-When a cancer is said to have metastasized, it means that

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A)   it has stopped growing.
B)   it has spread to other areas of the body.
C)   it has been destroyed by the body's defenses.
D)   it has broken through the epidermis and formed a freckle on the skin.
E)   it has changed color and shrunk in size.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

The type of glands that open on surface of skin and have a watery secretion are

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A)   eccrine sweat glands.
B)   apocrine sweat glands.
C)   sebaceous glands.
D)   both eccrine and apocrine sweat glands.
E)   All glands of the skin have this property.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D) A

Question 19

Given that viruses are not affected by antibiotics, which of the following types of skin infection might be successfully treated with an antibiotic?

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A)   cold sores
B)   chicken pox
C)   acne
D)   warts
E)   All of these should respond favorably to antibiotic treatment.F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)   Nails grow continually and do not have a resting stage.
B)   The nail consists of layers of living cells from the stratum corneum.
C)   The cells of a nail are filled with a special hard type of keratin.
D)   The nail matrix and nail bed have a stratum basale.
E)   The production of cells within the nail matrix results in the growth of the nail.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Exam 5: Integumentary System

The nail grows from the

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-In the figure, the letter F best represents the

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of aging of the integumentary system?

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Which of the following functions of the integumentary system is NOT correctly matched with an example?

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The type of glands that open into a hair follicle and produces sebum are

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When exposed to the cold, the ears and nose may appear red. This is because

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The shaft is a structural component found associated with

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Which of the following statements is FALSE about the integument system?

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The hypodermis

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Which of the following statements about glands of the skin is true?

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Jaundice is caused by

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The type of glands that lubricate skin and hair and protect against some bacteria are

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Hair color

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A hair is formed or made by cells within the

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Fingerprints and footprints are produced by dermal projections into the epidermis called

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Which type of glands help to cool the body?

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-When a cancer is said to have metastasized, it means that

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The type of glands that open on surface of skin and have a watery secretion are

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Given that viruses are not affected by antibiotics, which of the following types of skin infection might be successfully treated with an antibiotic?

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Which of the following statements is FALSE?

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