Anatomy Skin Test

Question 1

The stratum corneum of the epidermis has cells that are filled with

Answer 1

Keratin

Question 2

Melanin is produced by

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Melanocytes

Question 3

Hair is formed by cells within the

Answer 3

Hair follicle

Question 4

List 3 characteristics of hair

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The hair follicle is an extension of the epidermidis into the dermis, the hair follicle rests on a dermal papilla, hair growth requires a viable hair follicle

Question 5

“Goose bumps” or the “hair standing on end” occurs because of contractions of

Answer 5

Arrector pili

Question 6

Third degree burns result in excessive

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Fluid loss

Question 7

3 characteristics of malignant melanoma

Answer 7

Is the most dangerous skin cancer, usually arises from melanocytes, metastases when growing down

Question 8

2 characteristics of skin cancer

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basal cell carcinoma produces an open ulcer, squamous cell carcinoma often produces a nodular keratinized tumor

Question 9

3 functions of the skin

Answer 9

Maintenance of homeostasis, synthesis of various biochemicals, prevention of water loss

Question 10

The only cell layers that undergo mitosis (cell division) is the

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Stratum basale

Question 11

Blackheads can result from the blockage of the

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sebaceous glands

Question 12

3 characteristics of second-degree burns

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Blisters, swelling, severe pain

Question 13

Keratin is found in which layer of the skin?

Answer 13

Epidermis

Question 14

3 characteristics of hair follicles

Answer 14

Have arrector pili muscles attached to them, have oil glands that empty into them, contain the hair root

Question 15

The superficial layers of the epidermis is the

Answer 15

stratum corneum

Question 16

The subcutaneous layer is located beneath the

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Dermis

Question 17

The dermis is composed largely of

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fibrous connective tissue

Question 18

The cells that produce the shaft of a hair are

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epithelial cells

Question 19

Eccrine sweat glands respond primarily to

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elevated body temperature

Question 20

The main function of melanocytes is to protect deeper cells from

Answer 20

sunlight