Question 1

Robert,a surfer,has a mole that has changed its shape and size.His doctor,applying the ABCDE)rule,diagnosed a melanoma.What do the letters ABCDE)represent?

Accepted Answer

A = asymmetry
B = bo...

Question 2

Match the following:
-Skin macrophages that help activate the immune system.

Accepted Answer

A)  Keratinocytes
B)  Keratin
C)  Cornified keratinocytes
D)  Dendritic cells
E)  Merkel discF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 3

Cells in the stratum corneum undergo mitosis to keep the layer thick and protective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is a skin sensory receptor for touch?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pacinian corpuscle
B)   Ruffini body
C)   free nerve ending
D)   tactile corpuscleE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The major regions of a hair shaft include all of the following except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   external root sheath
B)   cortex
C)   cuticle
D)   medullaE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Match the following:
-The layer of the epidermis where the cells are considered protective but nonviable.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stratum corneum
B)  Stratum basale
C)  Sudoriferous glands
D)  VellusE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

William has a cut that is superficial,painful but not bleeding.Based on this information you would predict that the cut has penetrated to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the papillary layer but not the reticular layer
B)   the stratum basale but not the dermal layers
C)   the subcutaneous layer, but no deeper
D)   the stratum corneum but not the stratum granulosumE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

The ________ are the small muscles located in the dermis that cause goose bumps.

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The answer of The ________ are the small muscles located...

Question 9

Pigment-producing cells in the epidermis are ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Pigment-producing cells in the epidermis are ________....

Question 10

The epidermis consists of five layers of cells,each layer with a distinct role to play in the health,well-being,and functioning of the skin.Which of the following layers is responsible for cell division and replacement?

Accepted Answer

A)   stratum corneum
B)   stratum granulosum
C)   stratum lucidum
D)   stratum basaleE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Cells of the stratum spinosum have many interlocking desmosomes that will remain between the cells as they migrate to the stratum corneum.These cell junctions serve the body by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   preventing ultraviolet light from penetrating the deeper layers of the epidermis
B)   allowing secretions like sweat or sebum to pass through
C)   preventing mechanical stress or trauma from damaging the epidermis
D)   stopping water loss and preventing dehydrationE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

The layer of the epidermis immediately under the stratum lucidum in thick skin is the stratum ________.

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The answer of The layer of the epidermis immediately under...

Exam 5: The Integumentary System

Match the following: -Skin macrophages that help activate the immune system.

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The epidermis consists of five layers of cells,each layer with a distinct role to play in the health,well-being,and functioning of the skin.Which of the following layers is responsible for cell division and replacement?

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Match the following: -The layer of the epidermis where the cells are considered protective but nonviable.

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Robert,a surfer,has a mole that has changed its shape and size.His doctor,applying the ABCDE)rule,diagnosed a melanoma.What do the letters ABCDE)represent?

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A = asymmetry
B = bo...
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The layer of the epidermis immediately under the stratum lucidum in thick skin is the stratum ________.

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Cells of the stratum spinosum have many interlocking desmosomes that will remain between the cells as they migrate to the stratum corneum.These cell junctions serve the body by ________.

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William has a cut that is superficial,painful but not bleeding.Based on this information you would predict that the cut has penetrated to ________.

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Cells in the stratum corneum undergo mitosis to keep the layer thick and protective.

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Pigment-producing cells in the epidermis are ________.

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The major regions of a hair shaft include all of the following except ________.

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The ________ are the small muscles located in the dermis that cause goose bumps.

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Which of the following is a skin sensory receptor for touch?

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Exam 5: The Integumentary System

Match the following: -Skin macrophages that help activate the immune system.

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The epidermis consists of five layers of cells,each layer with a distinct role to play in the health,well-being,and functioning of the skin.Which of the following layers is responsible for cell division and replacement?

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Match the following: -The layer of the epidermis where the cells are considered protective but nonviable.

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Robert,a surfer,has a mole that has changed its shape and size.His doctor,applying the ABCDE)rule,diagnosed a melanoma.What do the letters ABCDE)represent?

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The layer of the epidermis immediately under the stratum lucidum in thick skin is the stratum ________.

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Cells of the stratum spinosum have many interlocking desmosomes that will remain between the cells as they migrate to the stratum corneum.These cell junctions serve the body by ________.

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William has a cut that is superficial,painful but not bleeding.Based on this information you would predict that the cut has penetrated to ________.

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Cells in the stratum corneum undergo mitosis to keep the layer thick and protective.

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Pigment-producing cells in the epidermis are ________.

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The major regions of a hair shaft include all of the following except ________.

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The ________ are the small muscles located in the dermis that cause goose bumps.

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Which of the following is a skin sensory receptor for touch?

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