TEST 3 SKIN MCQs Flashcards
Which among the following is not a function of skin?
A. Sensation
B. Temperature regulation
C. Storage of iron
D. Synthesis of vitamin D
C. Storage of iron
Epidermis of palm has this extra layer?
A. Stratum corneum
B. Stratum lucidum
C. Stratum granulosum
D. Stratum spinosum
B. Stratum lucidum
_____ protects skin by absorbing UV radiation ?
A. Melanin
B. Basal cells
C. Germinatum
D. Spinosum
A. Melanin
Most common skin cancer?
A. Basal carcinoma
B. Squamous cell carcinoma
C. Melanoma
A. Basal carcinoma
Most aggressive skin cancer?
A. Basal carcinoma
B. Squamous cell carcinoma
C. Melanoma
C. Melanoma
Third degree burns involves
A. Epidermis
B. Epidermis and dermis
C. Epidermis, dermis and hypodermis
C. Epidermis, dermis and hypodermis
Goose bumps is caused by the contraction of the muscle ___________
raises the hairs
A. Arrector pili
B. Erector pili
C. Elector pili
D. Hairector pili
A. Arrector pili
Which of the following is TRUE about sweat glands?
A. Apocrine glands is mainly responsible for temperature regulation
B. Apocrine releases sticky odorous secretion broken down by bacteria
C. Merocrine glands are found in armpit
D. Merocrine glands open into hair follicles.
B. Apocrine releases sticky odorous secretion broken down by bacteria
Which of the following is the function of integumentary system?
Erythropoiesis
Storage of calcium
Synthesis of vitamin C.
Temperature regulation.
Temperature regulation.
Acne is characterised by pathogenesis of
nail blade.
sweat gland.
hair follicles.
sebaceous gland.
sebaceous gland.
Third degree burns involves
dermis and hypodermis.
epidermis.
epidermis, dermis and hypodermis.
epidermis and dermis.
epidermis, dermis and hypodermis.
Which one of the following is not associated with Acne?
tanning of skin.
Scarring of skin
Closed comedones
Seborrhea
tanning of skin.
What are the main components of the dermis?
Epidermis and papillary layer.
Papillary layer and reticular layer.
Papillary layer and subcutaneous layer.
Epidermis and reticular layer.
Papillary layer and reticular layer.
Eponychium in nails is
a pale crescent around the base of the nail.
the visible part of the nail.
a fold of skin at the base of the nail.
the site where nail growth takes place.
a fold of skin at the base of the nail.
What causes goose bumps?
Increased sebum secretion.
Contraction of arrector pili muscles.
Contraction of dermal papillae.
Expansion of hair follicles.
Contraction of arrector pili muscles.
______ hair is typically found on newborn babies.
Vellus
Androgenic
Lanugo.
Terminal
Lanugo.
Which of the following is NOT a causative factor for acne?
Increased sensitivity to androgens.
Infection of sebaceous gland.
Exposure to excessive sunlight.
Excessive sebum secretion.
Exposure to excessive sunlight.
Second-degree burns involve damage to
the epidermis, the dermis and hypodermis.
the epidermis and the dermis.
the epidermis and the hypodermis.
the dermis and the hypodermis.
the epidermis and the dermis.
Which of the following is NOT a function of the integumentary system?
Temperature regulation
Storage of iron
Vitamin D synthesis
Sensory reception
Storage of iron
Which layer of the epidermis is present exclusively in thick skin, such as that found on the palms?
Stratum granulosum
Stratum lucidum
Stratum corneum
Stratum spinosum
Stratum lucidum
Which statement is TRUE about apocrine sweat glands?
Regulates body temperature and waste excretion.
Produces sticky cloudy odorous liquid.
Discharges sweat directly onto the skin surface.
Widely distributed in all parts of the body surface.
Produces sticky cloudy odorous liquid.
What is the most common type of skin cancer?
Squamous cell carcinoma
Skin sarcoma
Basal cell carcinoma
Malignant melanoma
Basal cell carcinoma
Melanin prevents skin damage by absorbing _____
Infrared radiation.
ultraviolet radiation.
X- ray radiation.
microwaves.
ultraviolet radiation.
Which is the common type of skin cancer?
Malignant melanoma.
Squamous cell carcinoma.
Basal cell carcinoma.
Skin sarcoma.
Basal cell carcinoma.
