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Past Questions - Outer Integument Flashcards

1
Q

Which of the following is composed of loose connective tissue?

A

Hypodermis

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2
Q

Where is thick skin found?

A

Sole of the feet

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3
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Which layer of the epidermis has cells which have keratohyaline granules?

A

Stratum granulosum

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4
Q

Which cell is a macrophage found in the skin?

A

Langerhans cell

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5
Q

A new miracle skin cream recently hit the beauty counters which is suppose to stimulate collagen production. Which cell is it supposedly stimulating?

A

Fibroblast

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6
Q

What is the half moon shaped white area on a nail called?

A

Lunula

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7
Q

What is the growing part of the nail?

A

Matrix

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8
Q

What type of glands are the ceruminous glands?

A

Apocrine sweat gland

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9
Q

Which of the following is the most abundant sensory receptor of the skin?

A

Free nerve endings

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10
Q

Where can hair be found?

A

Eyelid

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11
Q

Which of the following is composed of connective tissue?

A

Both b and c

b. Dermis
c. Hypodermis

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12
Q

Which of the following is composed of dense irregular connective tissue?

A

Reticular layer of dermis

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13
Q

Where is thick skin found?

A

Palms

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14
Q

Which layer of the epidermis is present only in thick skin?

A

Stratum lucidum

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15
Q

Which cell is a mechanoreceptors?

A

Merkel cell

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16
Q

Which cell is found in the dermis?

A

Fibroblast

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17
Q

What is underneath the nail plate?

A

Nail bed

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18
Q

What is the innervation of an eccrine sweat gland?

A

Cholinergic; sympathetic

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19
Q

Which of the following responds to continuous pressure?

A

Ruffini’s corpuscles

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20
Q

Which of the following is found in the hair follicle?

A

Huxley’s layer

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21
Q

The reticular layer is part of which layer?

A

Dermis

22
Q

Which of the following is NOT considered an epidermal appendage?

A

Hypodermis

23
Q

Which layer of the epidermis is also called the stratum germinativum?

A

Stratum basale

24
Q

Which layer of the epidermis is on the surface of the skin?

A

Stratum corneum

25
Q

Which cell is the most abundant cell in the epidermis?

A

Keratinocyte

26
Q

What type of epithelium forms the epidermis?

A

Stratified squamous epithelium

27
Q

What is the portion of the nail which is underneath skin?

A

Root

28
Q

What type of glands are the glands of Moll?

A

Apocrine sweat gland

29
Q

Which of the following responds to vibration and rapidly changing pressure?

A

Pacinian corpuscles

30
Q

Which of the following is a receptor for fine touch which is located in mucous membranes?

A

Krause’s end bulbs

31
Q

Which of the following is composed of stratified squamous epithelium?

A

Epidermis

32
Q

Which of the following is NOT a function of skin

A

a. Vitamin D production
b. Protection from water loss
c. Sensory reception
d. Heat regulation
e. All are functions of skin
Answer: e

33
Q

Which layer of the epidermis contains dividing cells?

A

Stratum basale

34
Q

Which layer of the epidermis contains cells with no nuclei or organelles?

A

Stratum corneum

35
Q

Which cell is a phagocyte?

A

Langerhans cell

36
Q

What is a characteristic of the cells in the epidermis of the skin?

A

Keratinization

37
Q

Where are apocrine sweat glands NOT found?

A

Posterior neck

38
Q

What is the innervation of an apocrine sweat gland?

A

Adrenergic; sympathetic

39
Q

Which of the following is a receptor for fine touch which is located in the dermis?

A

Meissner’s corpuscle

40
Q

Which of the following is found in the hair follicle?

A

Henle’s layer

41
Q

The papillary layer is part of which layer?

A

Dermis

42
Q

Which layer of the epidermis contains star shaped cells?

A

Stratum spinosum

43
Q

Which of the following layers comprise the skin?

A

Both a and b

a. Epidermis
b. Dermis

44
Q

Which cell is responsible for skin pigmentation?

A

Melanocyte

45
Q

Which of the following responds to pain?

A

Free nerve endings

46
Q

What is the correct term for cuticle?

A

Eponychium

47
Q

What color is keratin with Masson’s trichrome stain?

A

Red

48
Q

What type of tissue makes up the dermis of the skin?

A

Dense irregular connective tissue

49
Q

What are the pressure receptors in skin called?

A

Pacinian corpuscles

50
Q

Which sensory receptor in the skin is NOT encapsulated?

A

Free nerve endings

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