Question 1

What is physiology most accurately described as?

Accepted Answer

functions of the body structures

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internal workings of microorganisms

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internal workings of genetics

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functions of hair, skin, and nails

Question 2

Which organ is the largest in the body?

Accepted Answer

skin

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liver

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heart

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endocrine glands

Question 3

Which of the following are appendages of the skin?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

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sweat and oil glands

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hair

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nails

Question 4

What removes and depletes lipids from the skin?

Accepted Answer

exfoliation

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HEV light exposure

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free radical damage

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peptides

Question 5

What does the skin protect against?

Accepted Answer

outside elements and microorganisms

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inside elements and microorganisms

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outside elements and macroorganisms

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inside elements and macroorganisms

Question 6

What is the average pH of the acid mantle?

Accepted Answer

5.5

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6.5

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2.5

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4.5

Question 7

What does TEWL stand for?

Accepted Answer

transepidermal water loss

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transepidermal waxy lipids

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transferable water lipids

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transitional water loss

Question 8

Which layer of the epidermis is found just below the stratum corneum?

Accepted Answer

stratum lucidum

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stratum spinosum

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stratum granulosum

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stratum germinativum

Question 9

What causes stretch marks?

Accepted Answer

damaged elastin fibers

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a collagen deficiency

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excessive elastin growth

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an overproduction of collagen

Question 10

What glands secrete sweat?

Accepted Answer

sudoriferous

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apocrine

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sebaceous

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eccrine

Question 11

What does physiology study?

Accepted Answer

functions of the body structures

Answer

internal workings of microorganisms

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functions of hair, skin, and nails

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internal workings of genetics

Question 12

Which organ is the largest in the body?

Accepted Answer

skin

Answer

liver

Answer

endocrine glands

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heart

Question 13

What do appendages of the skin include?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

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sweat and oil glands

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nails

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hair

Question 14

What is the average pH of the acid mantle?

Accepted Answer

5.5

Answer

4.5

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2.5

Answer

6.5

Question 15

What does TEWL stand for?

Accepted Answer

transepidermal water loss

Answer

transepidermal waxy lipids

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transferable water lipids

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transitional water loss

Question 16

What is desquamation?

Accepted Answer

shedding of keratinocytes from the skin

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process of cell division

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intercellular connection between skin cells

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protection of the body from infections

Question 17

What do apocrine glands secrete?

Accepted Answer

sweat

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hormones

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oil

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sebum

Question 18

Which cells produce pigment granules in the skin?

Accepted Answer

melanocytes

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apocrine gland cells

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eccrine gland cells

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lancets

Question 19

What does the skin protect against?

Accepted Answer

outside elements and microorganisms

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inside elements and macroorganisms

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outside elements and macroorganisms

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inside elements and microorganisms

Question 20

What is the main function of secretory nerve fibers?

Accepted Answer

regulate excretion from the sweat glands and control sebum output

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convey impulses from the brain or spinal cord

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send messages to the central nervous system

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form a network of pathways for conducting information to the glands

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