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Chapter 3 Flashcards

1
Q

The _______ is the body’s tough, outer protective covering.
a. stratum basale
b. skin
c. dermis
d. subcutaneous layer

A

b. skin

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2
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Together with its glands, hair, and nails, the skin makes up the _______.
a. epidermis layer
b. sensory receptors
c. integumentary system
d. subcutaneous layer

A

c. integumentary system

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3
Q

The skin is important in maintaining _______, the balanced internal
environment.
a. homeostasis
b. mitosis
c. homogenous
d. heterogeneous

A

a. homeostasis

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4
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_______ and _______ in the skin are an important part of the body’s
temperature regulating system.
a. Vitamin D; sweat glands
b. Capillary networks; subcutaneous layer
c. Capillary networks; sweat glands
d. Vitamin D; subcutaneous layer

A

c. Capillary networks; sweat glands

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5
Q

The skin contains a compound that is converted to _______ when the skin
is exposed to ultraviolet rays from the sun.
a. vitamin A
b. vitamin C
c. vitamin E
d. vitamin D

A

d. vitamin D

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6
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The outermost layer of skin is called the _______.
a. dermis
b. epidermis
c. subcutaneous
d. keratin

A

b. epidermis

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7
Q

The epidermis consists of stratified squamous _______ tissue.
a. epithelial
b. connective
c. subcutaneous
d. nervous

A

a. epithelial

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8
Q

The dermis consists of dense _______ tissue composed mainly of collagen
fibers.
a. epithelial
b. connective
c. muscle
d. nervous

A

b. connective

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9
Q

Blood vessels and nerves are generally absent in the _______ but are
found throughout the _______.
a. dermis; subcutaneous layer
b. dermis; epidermis
c. epidermis; cartilage
d. epidermis; dermis

A

d. epidermis; dermis

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10
Q

New epidermal cells are pushed to the outer sublayer of skin called the
_______.
a. dermal papillae
b. stratum corneum
c. stratum basale
d. superficial fascia

A

b. stratum corneum

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11
Q

The subcutaneous layer beneath the dermis is also known as the _______.
a. superficial layer
b. superficial fascia
c. epithelial fascia
d. epidermis

A

b. superficial fascia

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12
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Each _______ is a tiny coiled tube in the dermis or subcutaneous tissue,
with a duct that extends up through the skin and opens onto the surface.
a. sebaceous gland
b. hair follicle
c. sweat gland
d. hair shaft

A

c. sweat gland

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13
Q

_______, also known as oil glands, are generally attached to hair follicles.
a. Sebaceous glands
b. Papillae
c. Sweat glands
d. Arrector pili

A

a. Sebaceous glands

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14
Q

Tiny bundles of _______ muscles contract in response to cold or fear,
making the hairs stand up straight and causing “gooseflesh.”
a. subcutaneous
b. arrector pili
c. erector spinae
d. epidermal

A

b. arrector pili

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15
Q

The part of the hair above the skin surface is the _______.
a. root
b. follicle
c. shaft
d. keratin

A

c. shaft

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16
Q

Nails appear pink because _______.
a. they are made of keratin
b. they contain melanin
c. of underlying capillaries
d. of their carotene content

A

c. of underlying capillaries

17
Q

Melanin is _______.
a. also known as carotene
b. associated with keratin in the stratum
corneum
c. a pigment that gives color to hair and skin
d. overproduced in the condition known as
albinism

A

c. a pigment that gives color to hair and skin

18
Q

Located within the skin, _______ detect touch, pressure, heat, cold, and
pain.
a. integumentary receptors
b. thermal sensors
c. sensory receptors
d. epidermal sensors

A

c. sensory receptors

19
Q

_______ prevents loss of fluid so the cells do not dry out.
a. Skin
b. Melanin
c. Carotene
d. Pigment

A

a. Skin

20
Q

_______ excrete excess water and some wastes from the body.
a. Sensory receptors
b. Sweat glands
c. Sebaceous glands
d. Hair follicles

A

b. Sweat glands

21
Q

The inner layer of the skin is called the _______.
a. dermis
b. epidermis
c. endodermis
d. subcutaneous

A

a. dermis

22
Q

The _______ is the deepest sublayer of the epidermis that produces new
epidermal cells.
a. stratum basale
b. dermal papilla
c. stratum corneum
d. superficial fascia

A

a. stratum basale

23
Q

Beneath the skin is an underlying _______ layer.
a. dermis
b. epidermis
c. endodermis
d. subcutaneous

A

d. subcutaneous

24
Q

New epidermal cells are constantly produced in the deepest sublayer of the
_______.
a. dermis
b. epidermis
c. endodermis
d. subcutaneous layer

A

b. epidermis

25
Q

_______ is a tough waterproofing protein which fills most of each
epidermal cell.
a. Collagen
b. Carotene
c. Keratin
d. Melanin

A

c. Keratin

26
Q

_______ is largely responsible for the mechanical strength of the skin.
a. Collagen
b. Carotene
c. Keratin
d. Vitamin D

A

a. Collagen

27
Q

The patterns of ridges and grooves visible on the skin of the soles and palms reflect the arrangement of the _______ elevations beneath.
a. collagen
b. subcutaneous
c. dermal
d. sebum

A

c. dermal

28
Q

The subcutaneous layer consists of _______ connective tissue usually
containing a lot of adipose tissue.
a. loose
b. dense
c. stratified
d. simple

A

a. loose

29
Q

The distribution of fat in the _______ layer is largely responsible for
characteristic male and female body shapes.
a. dermal
b. subcutaneous
c. epidermal
d. adipose

A

b. subcutaneous

30
Q

As _______ of sweat occurs, the body becomes cooler.
a. circulation
b. evaporation
c. metabolism
d. production

A

b. evaporation

31
Q

Sebaceous glands secrete an oily substance called _______ that oils the
hair, lubricates the surface of the skin, and helps prevent water loss.
a. melanin
b. keratin
c. vitamin D
d. sebum

A

d. sebum

32
Q

The hair root, together with its epithelial and connective tissue covering, is
called the _______.
a. hair follicle
b. sebaceous gland
c. arrector pili
d. shaft

A

a. hair follicle

33
Q

Nails consist mainly of _______.
a. compressed keratin
b. sebum
c. connective tissue
d. collagen

A

a. compressed keratin

34
Q
  1. In _______, an inherited condition that can occur in any person, the cells
    are not able to produce melanin.
    a. glaucoma
    b. albinism
    c. melanoma
    d. melanism
A

b. albinism

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