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anatomy and phys
exam 2/29
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| .The skin is designed to screen out any harmful ultraviolet radiation contained in sunlight. | True |
| .The dermis is the outermost layer of the skin. | False |
| .One of the seven functions of the skin is housing alveoli cells | False |
| The epidermis contains blood vessels. | False |
| The epidermis contains five layers. | True |
| .The various shades of human skin color are determined by the amount of: | melanin in the skin |
| The epidermis layer that is known as the "little spine" is: | stratum spinosum |
| The ridges, known as "friction ridges", which are unique to each human being are contained in which layer of the epidermis? | stratum corneum |
| Body heat can be lost through four different processes. Which process is the transfer of heat from a warm object to a cooler object it is in contact with? | conduction |
| The vitamin that is manufactured by the skin is: | Vitamin D |
| Perspiration is 50 percent water, 25 percent salt, and 25 percent organic material. | False |
| An intact skin surface is the best way the body can defend itself against pathogens. | True |
| If a person is described as an albino, you would expect their skin to be unusually ruddy (red) in color. | False |
| Nails are formed in the matrix of the finger. | True |
| .Hair is distributed over the entire surface of the body. | False |
| Skin is protected by a thick, oily substance called: | sebum |
| The number-one way to prevent the spread of disease is: | handwashing |
| The amount of water lost through the skin is almost _____ milliliters a day. | 500 |
| Sweat glands are in larger numbers on the: | soles of the foot |
| Which layer is not a true part of the integumentary system? | hypodermal |
| Hyperthermia means below normal heat. | False |
| Certain medications can increase the risk of obtaining a sunburn. | True |
| The treatment for malignant melanoma is cryosurgery. | False |
| A pressure ulcer (decubitus) that has a skin break through all layers of the skin is classified as stage _____. | II |
| Which of the following conditions is caused by a parasite? | head lice |
| Which level of burn may not be painful? | third-degree |
| Which of the following is true regarding skin cancer and ultraviolet (UV) light? | The incidence of basal and squamous cell carcinoma is on the rise. |
| Nerve receptors are found in the: | dermis |
| The name given to glands found in the ear canal is: | ceruminous |
| Underarm odor is caused by the interaction of: | bacteria and secretion from sudoriferous glands |
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hannah farr