chapter 6 Flashcards

1
Q

A ________ is an elevated patch of melanized skin.

A

mole

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2
Q

A hair cycle consists of three developmental stages in which order?

A

Anagen, catagen, and telogen

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3
Q

A pilus is a ________.

A

hair

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4
Q

Blood vessels in the ________ provide a hair with its sole source of nutrition.

A

dermal papilla

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5
Q

Calluses or corns are the result of accelerated multiplication by ________.

A

keratinocytes

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6
Q

Each hair grows in an oblique epithelial tube called a(an) ________.

A

hair follicle

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7
Q

Ethnic differences in skin color are primarily caused by differences in ________.

A

the quantity of melanin produced

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8
Q

Excessive hairiness is called ________.

A

hirsutism

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9
Q

Fingerprints left on things we touch are associated with our ________.

A

dermal papillae

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10
Q

In which of the following skin layers would a subcutaneous injection be administered?

A

hypodermis

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11
Q

Increased bilirubin levels cause a skin discoloration called ________.

A

jaundice

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12
Q

Leather is made of the ________ layer of the dermis.

A

reticular

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13
Q

Looking at a slide of axillary skin under the microscope, you notice the presence of ________ glands that are absent on slides of the scalp.

A

apocrine

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14
Q

Looking at a slide of thin skin under the microscope, you note that the stratum basale is the ________ layer of the epidermis in from the surface.

A

fourth

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15
Q

Mammary glands are modified ________ glands that develop within the female breasts.

A

apocrine

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16
Q

Mitosis in the ________ accounts for growth of the nail.

A

nail matrix

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17
Q

Most of the skin is ________ mm thick.

A

1 to 2

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18
Q

Secretions from ________ glands contribute to the acid mantle that inhibits bacterial growth on the skin.

A

merocrine sweat

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19
Q

Skin covering the ________ has sweat glands but no hair follicles or sebaceous glands.

A

fingertips

20
Q

The “ABCD rule” for recognizing early signs of malignant melanoma refers to the following characteristics of the lesion:

A

asymmetry, border irregularity, color, and diameter

21
Q

The ________ glands are a source of sex pheromones.

22
Q

The ________ is absent from most epidermis.

A

stratum lucidum

23
Q

The base where a hair follicle originates in the skin is known as the ________.

24
Q

The contraction of the piloerector muscles (pilomotor muscle or arrector pili) in humans causes ________.

A

hairs to stand on end with no apparent function

25
The fastest rate of mitosis happens in the ________.
stratum basale
26
The hypodermis is characterized by an abundance of which tissue?
adipose tissue
27
The least common, but most deadly, type of skin cancer is ________.
melanoma
28
The narrow zone of dead skin overhanging the proximal end of a nail is called the ________.
eponychium
29
The oil of your scalp is secreted by ________ glands associated with the hair follicles.
sebaceous
30
The reddish color of the skin of the lips is primarily due to the presence of which pigment?
Hemoglobin
31
The skin discoloration most likely to suggest physical abuse is ________.
hematoma
32
Variations in hair color arise from differing amounts of ________.
eumelanin and pheomelanin
33
What is the white opaque "moon" often found at the proximal end of a fingernail called?
lunule
34
What type of hair is present prenatally and usually replaced by birth?
lanugo
35
What type of tissue is found in the most superficial layer of skin?
Stratified squamous epithelium
36
Which cutaneous glands are concerned with cooling the body?
Merocrine glands
37
Which layer of the epidermis consists of up to 30 layers of dead cells?
Stratum corneum
38
Which of the following are associated with the sense of touch?
Tactile (Merkel) cells
39
Which of the following best describes the composition of the dermis?
Collagen and fibroblasts
40
Which of the following cells is largely responsible for skin color?
Melanocyte
41
Which of the following cells stand guard against toxins, microbes and other pathogens?
Dendritic (Langerhans) cells
42
Which of the following is not found in the epidermis?
fibroblasts
43
Which of the following is not part of the skin?
hypodermis
44
Which of the skin layers below is the most superficial?
epidermis
45
Which skin color is most likely to result from anemia?
pallor
46
Which two strata of the epidermis are most susceptible to cancer?
Stratum spinosum and stratum basale
47
________ is/are formed partly from the secretions of glands in the external ear canal.
Cerumen