Chapter 7 Flashcards
The largest living organ of the body is the:
A. lungs
B. heart
C. skin
D. neck
skin
The medical branch of science that deals with the study of skin, its functions, diseases and treatments is:
A. histology
B. dermatology
C. elasticity
D. dermis
dermatology
Healthy skin is slightly moist, soft and flexible with a texture that is:
A. soft and large pores
B. smooth and fine-grained
C. smooth and non-acidic
D. rough and acidic
smooth and fine-grained
Continued pressure on any part of the skin ca cause it to thicken and develop a:
A. callus
B. infection
C. rash
D. psoriasis
callus
Appendages of the skin include hair, nails and:
A. oil and dirt glands
B. sweat and keratin glands
C. sweat and oil glands
D. oil and pore glands
sweat and oil glands
The skin structure is generally thinnest on the:
A. nose
B. hands
C. eyebrows
D. eyelids
eyelids
The skin on the scalp has larger and deeper:
A. nerve endings
B. hair follicles
C. keratins layers
D. blood vessals
hair follicles
The outmost layer of the skin is also called the:
A. epidermis layer
B. dermal layer
C. thinnest Layer
D. second layer
epidermis layer
The stratum germinativum is the deepest layer of the epidermis and is responsible for:
A. growth of the epidermis
B. strength of the epidermis
C. nerve endings in the epidermis
D. sweat and oil glands
growth of the epidermis
The dark special cells that protect sensitive cells and provide color to the skin are:
A. reticular
B. melanocytes
C. dermis
D. keratin
melanocytes
The granular layer of the skin is also called the:
A. stratum granulosum layer
B. stratus melanocytes layer
C. protective layer
D. adipose tissue layer
stratum granulosum layer
The outermost layer of the epidermis is the:
A. fiber protein
B. stratum corneum
C. lipids layer
D. second layer
stratum corneum
A fiber protein that is the principal component of hair and nails is:
A. keratin
B. melanin
C. sebum
D. subcutis
keratin
The deepest layer of the epidermis is the:
A. horny layer
B. stratum germinativum
C. stratum papillae
D. clear layer
stratum germinativum
The clear transparent layer under the skin surface is the:
A. subcutaneous tissue
B. stratum corneum
C. stratum lucidum
D. nerve cells
stratum lucidum
Cells that are almost dead and pushed to the surface to replace cells are shed from the:
A. follicles
B. stratum lucidum layer
C. fatty skin layer
D. stratum granulosum layer
stratum granulosum layer
The underlying or inner layer of the skin is the:
A. dermis layer
B. epidermis layer
C. keratin layer
D. basal layer
dermis layer
The outermost layer, directly beneath the epidermis, is the:
A. clear layer
B. dermal layer
C. papillary layer
D. elastin layer
papillary layer
The deepest layer of the dermis that supplies the skin with oxygen and nutrients and contains sweat and oil glands is the:
A. regular layer
B. reticular layer
C. subcutis layer
D. highly sensitive layer
reticular layer
Tissue that gives smoothness and contour to the body and provides a protective cushion is:
A. subcutaneous tissue
B. sweat pores
C. epidermis
D. basal cell layer
subcutaneous tissue
The clear fluid that removes toxins and cellular waste and has immune functions is:
A. blood
B. nerves
C. corpuscles
D. lymph
lymph
Motor nerve fibers attached to the hair follicle that can cause goose bumps are the:
A. arrector pili muscle
B. body temperature
C. sebum
D. melanin
arrector pili muscle
Nerves that regulate the secretion of perspiration and sebum are:
A. sweat pores
B. melanocytes
C. secretory nerve fibers
D. tactile corpuscles
secretory nerve fibers
Basic sensations such as touch, pain, heat, cold and pressure are registered by:
A. nerve fundus
B. nerve endings
C. light
D. fear
nerve endings
The amount and type of pigment produced by an individual is determined by:
A. sun
B. blood
C. genes
D. age
genes
Two types of melanin produced by the body are:
A. brown and basal melanin
B. keratin and elastin
C. light and red melanin
D. pheomelanin and eumelanin
pheomelanin and eumelanin
Skin gets its strength, form and flexibility from flexible fibers found within the:
A. dermis layer
B. epidermis layer
C. true skin
D. scarf skin
dermis skin
The fibrous protein that gives skin its form and strength is:
A. granular
B. melanin
C. elastin
D. collagen
collagen
The sudoriferous glands help the body regulate:
A. dryness
B. emotions
C. temperature
D. blood
temperature
A tubelike duct that ends at the skin surface to form the sweat pore is the:
A. arrector pili
B. secretory coil
C. follicle
D. papilla
secretory coil
The sebaceous or oil glands are connected to the:
A. hair follicle
B. adipose tissue
C. nerve endings
D. blood and lymph
hair follicle
The principal functions of the skin are protection, sensation, heat regulation, excretion and:
A. flexibility and shape
B. secretion and absorption
C. strength and muscle tone
D. hormone balance and repair
secretion and absorption
The best way to support the health of the skin is by eating foods from:
A. carbohydrates, vitamins and water
B. fats, oils and vitamins
C. water, dairy proteins
D. fats, carbohydrates and proteins
fats, carbohydrates and proteins
