Integumentary system
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- Q1
Constant skin friction stimulates the formation of callus, which is the thickening of this layer _________
Granulosum
Lucidum
Basale
Corneum
30s - Q2
This type of gland is connected to the hair follicle
Eccrine
Sebaceous
Ceruminous
30s - Q3
The layer of the skin responsible for our fingerprints is found in _______
Hypodermis
Epidermis
Dermis
Stratum basale
30s - Q4
Which layer of the dermis is closer to the epidermis?
Stratum corneum
Papillary
Stratum basale
Reticular
30s - Q5
The thickest part of dermis (80%) is composed of which type of connective tissue?
Dense regular
Dense irregular
Areolar
Adipose
30s - Q6
Select the most correct statement concerning skin cancer
squamous cell carcinoma arises from stratum corneum
Melanomas are rare but very dangerous because of early metastasis
Most tumors of the skin are malignant
Basal cell carcinoma is the least common form of cancer but the most malignant
30s - Q7
The patient stepped on a nail. The second layer of the epidermis punctured by the nail would be_________
Granulosum
Lucidum
Reticular
Spinosum
30s - Q8
We estimate the extend of fluid loss in 2nd and 3rd degree burns by _______
By measuring how deep the burn is
By measuring the fluid intake and urinary output
Using the "Rule of nines"
By calculating the ratio of healthy skin and damaged skin
30s - Q9
A needle would pierce the epidermis of the arm in which order?
Corneum, lucidum, granulosum, spinosum, basale
Granulosum, spinosum, corneum, basale
Corneum, granulosum, spinosum, basale
Basale, spinosum, granulosum, lucidum, corneum
30s - Q10
Sebaceous glands are found everywhere on the body EXCEPT_______
Palms and soles of feet
Scalp
Chest
Face
30s - Q11
Which of the layers of the epidermis is composed of dead cells?
Stratum granulosum
Stratum basale
Stratum corneum
Stratum spinosum
30s - Q12
The second degree burn affects the epidermis and dermis
truefalseTrue or False30s - Q13
Tanning of the skin occurring after sun exposure is due to accumulation of _________
Melanin
Keratinocytes
Melanocytes
Langerhans cells
30s