Anatomy and Physiology Integumentary system
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- Q1
All of the following are true regarding the functions of the integumentary system except:
NOTA
Facilitates excretion of waste substances
Detects heat, cold, touch, pressure
Hair acts as insulator
20s - Q2
Outermost layer of the skin made up of keratinized stratified squamous epithelium:
dermis
Hypodermis
epidermis
stratum corneum
15s - Q3
All of the following are true regarding the hypodermis except:
It is also called as the subcutaneous tissue
NOTA
Can be used as a site for administering medications
Responsible for some of the differences in appearance between men and women and between individuals of the same sex
15s - Q4
Refers to the deepest layer of the epidermis and receives the most adequate nutrition from diffusion from the dermis
Stratum lucidum
Stratum granulusom
Stratum basale
Stratum corneum
15s - Q5
Refers to the outermost layer of the epidermis which consists of dead keratinized aquamous cells:
Stratum corneum
Stratum lucidum
Stratum basale
Stratum granulusom
15s - Q6
Refers to the thickening of stratum corneum over bony prominences
Dandruff
Callus
Prominences
Corns
15s - Q7
Occurs when excessive stratum corneum cells sloughs from the skin particularly the scalp:
Prominences
Dandruff
Callus
Corns
15s - Q8
The integumentary system plays a role in temperature regulation by:
Diffusion from the blood vessels
Vasodilation of the blood vessels
Vasoconstriction of the blood vessels
Osmosis of fluid from the blood vessels
15s - Q9
Group of pigments responsible for skin, hair and eye color:
Melanocytes
Melanin
Brown or black pigments
Skin color
15s - Q10
Filipinas, a 27 year old woman on her 6th month of pregnancy is concerned why her forehead, neck, armpits and chests are visibly getting darker, you will base your answer with the knowledge that this is influenced by:
Melanin
Melanocytes
Testosterone
Black pigments
15s - Q11
The darkening of these areas during pregnancy including the genitalia, cheek bones and nipples is referred to as:
Linea gravidarum
Chloasma
Striae gravidarum
Linea negrans
15s - Q12
Dark line that is visibly more pronounced during pregnancy as a result of increased estrogen levels and located in the lower abdomen between the umbilical and pubic regions.
Striae gravidarum
Linea gravidarum
Chloasma
Linea negrans
15s - Q13
Refers to the condition characterized by the deficiency or absence of melanin
NOTA
Albinism
Hypopigmentation
Hyperpigmentation
15s - Q14
Lines that are visible through the epidermis as the result of damage to the dermis due to the overstretching of the skin:
Linea negrans
Chloasma
Linea gravidarum
Striae
15s - Q15
Refers to the yellow to orange pigment found in plants such as squash and carrots.
Chlorophyll
Carotene
NOTA
Melanin
15s