Anatomy Ch4 Pretest Word Scramble

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Question	Answer
A needle would pierce the epidermal layers of the forearm in which order?	Stratum corneum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, stratum basale
Keratin is an important skin pigment that protects against ultraviolet light.	false
The cell layers of skin from the most superficial to the deepest appear in what order?	stratum corneum, lucidum, granulosum, spinosum, and basale
After several months of extensive weight training, Nick has noticed pinkish, depressed furrows with jagged edges in his axillary region. These markkns are a result:	healing due to tine tears in the dermis
Prolonged exposure to the sun causes melanocytes to:	increase melanin production
The hair follicle is found in the:	dermis
Which of the following is not true of the dermis?	in general, the dermis is thinner on the dorsal side of the body than on the ventral side
A geneticist informs the parents that their newborn infant does not have the enzyme tyrosinase. The lack of this enzyme will result in:	albinism
The surface film found on the skin has variety of functions, including:	lubrication, buffering of caustic irritants, and antibacterial and antifungal activity
Fingernail growth is the result of the mitosis of cells in the stratum:	germinativum
Which cells of the skin are filled with a rough, fibrous protein called keratin and accounts for most of the epidermal cells of the skin?	keratinocytes
In which skin layer does the process of keratinization begin?	stratum granulosum
beneath the skin	subcutaneous
a form of skin cancer that appears in many cases of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome	Kaposi sarcoma
the most prevalent sweat gland	eccrine
frequently referred to as a bed sore	decubitus ulcer
deficiency or complete lack of skin pigment	albinism
crescent-shaped white area at the base of the nale	lunula
The time required for the completion of mitosis, differentiation, and the movement of new cells from the stratum basale to the surface of the skin is about:	35 days
Matt is admitted to the hospital with burns to the deep epidermal layers and injury to the upper layers of the dermis. The physician treats Matt's condition as a:	second-degree burm
The 2 main layers of the skin are:	epidermis and dermis
The degree of environmental temperature seems hotter in humid climates than it does in dry ones because:	evaporation is retarded in humid climates
"Burns" can be caused by:	corrosive chemicals, unltraviolet light, electrical current
The body compensates for the increase in the core body temperature caused by exercise by:	increasing blood flow to the skin called vasodillation
Hair can become brittle and dry due to the:	improper function of the sebaceous glands
What increase in body temperature would be caused by pyrogens?	fever
Apocrine sweat glands can be found in all of the following areas except the:	soles of feet
The fibers in which layer make it possible for skin to stretch and be elastic?	reticular layer
The presence of hemosiderin and bile pigments in the skin can cause the skin to appear cyanotic.	false
Hair:	is formed from cells of the germinal matrix, consists of keratinized cells, alternates between periods of growth and rest
The body's temperature control center is located in the:	hypothalamus
The average turnover time for skin cells to go from the stratum basale to the surface of the epidermis is about 35 days.	true
The hypodermis:	connects the dermis to the underlying tissues
When the skin looks cyanotic, it is because:	oxygen-poor blood can be seen through the skin
After several hours of landscaping the yard, Jennifer experienced a body temperature of 105 F, a rapid heart rate, headache, and hot, dry skin. She is taken to a medical facility and treated for what condition?	heat stroke
Onycholysis is usually caused by:	trauma to long fingernails
Which skin layer is called the barrier area?	stratum corneum
The type of cancer associated with changes in a mole is:	malignant melanoma
Although you get wet swimming, a tough protein within the skin prevents it from soaking up moisture like a sponge. The substance is called ___.	keratin
The layer beneath the dermis is called the:	subcutaneous layer, superficial fascia, and hypodermis
The term used to describe the skin and its appendages is the:	integumentary system
Melanocytes account for approximately 55% of the epidermal cells.	False
Sebum:	lubricates hair and skin
The superficial layer of skin the hair, and the nails are:	made of keratin
Which statement best explains the importance of the dendritic cells?	They find markers on bacteria and other invaders and present them to other immune system cells for recognition and destruction.
Which skin layer has cells that look prickly because of the desmosomes that join the cells together?	stratum spinosum
A high level of melanin in the ksin assists in the formation of vitamin D.	False
Smooth muscles that produce goose pimples when they contract are the:	arrector pili muscles
The conversion of water from a liquid state into a gaseous state happens with which form of body heat loss?	evaporation
A second-degree burn is characterized by:	severe pain, generalized swelling, and edema
another name for the first or second degree burn	partial-thickness burn
destroys both epidermis and all of dermis; may include underlying tissue; also called a third degree burn	full-thickness burn
damage to epidermis and dermis, with blisters	second-degree burn
involves only the epidermis	first-degree burn
The most common type of skin cancer is:	basal and squamous cell carcinoma
The darkest of the skin pigments is:	eumelanin
If you were looking under the microscope at a slide that contains skin glands, what three kinds of microscopic glands would be present?	sweat, sebaceous, and ceruminous glands
In what area of the body would you expect to find an especially thick stratum corneum?	sole of the foot
The waxy secretion is the external ear canal is	ceruminous
the papillary layer of the dermis:	does not contain blood vessels

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