Question 1

Which statement is NOT true of human nails?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are formed in follicles.
B)  They protect the ends of the fingers and toes from mechanical injury.
C)  They enable the fingers to pick up small objects.
D)  The visible part of the nail is made of collagen.

Question 2

Vasoconstriction in the dermis is important to:

Accepted Answer

A)  increase heat loss in a warm environment
B)  conserve heat in a warm environment
C)  increase heat loss in a cold environment
D)  conserve heat in a cold environment

Question 3

A nail follicle:

Accepted Answer

A)  has its base in the dermis
B)  has a nail root that undergoes mitosis
C)  has cells that produce keratin before they die
D)  all of these

Question 4

Prevention of water loss is a function of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  stratum germinativum
B)  dermis
C)  stratum corneum
D)  subcutaneous tissue

Question 5

The Langerhans cells of the integumentary system are important for:

Accepted Answer

A)  skin coloration
B)  defense against pathogens
C)  detecting changes in the external environment
D)  repair of minor breaks in the skin

Question 6

In a stressful situation,the arterioles in the dermis will ____________________ to allow blood to flow to the ____________________.

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Question 7

The process of mitosis in the ____________________ produces new cells for the epidermis.

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Question 8

The cells of the epidermis that phagocytize pathogens are the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The cells of the epidermis that phagocytize...

Question 9

The new cells of the epidermis produce the protein ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The new cells of the epidermis produce...

Question 10

The function of keratin is:

Accepted Answer

A)  to prevent the entry of water
B)  to prevent the entry of pathogens
C)  both A and B
D)  both A and B and to prevent the loss of water

Question 11

Melanocytes produce ____ when stimulated by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  melanin/UV rays
B)  keratin/pressure
C)  melanin/pressure
D)  keratin/UV rays

Question 12

The epidermis is the ____ layer of the skin and is made of ____ tissue.

Accepted Answer

A)  outer/stratified squamous epithelial
B)  inner/stratified squamous epithelial
C)  outer/fibrous connective
D)  inner/fibrous connective

Question 13

Prevention of the entry of pathogens is a function of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  stratum corneum
B)  stratum germinativum
C)  dermis
D)  subcutaneous tissue

Question 14

Which of these is NOT a function of human hair?

Accepted Answer

A)  keeping dust out of the eyes
B)  insulating the hands from cold
C)  insulating the head from cold
D)  keeping dust out of the nasal passages

Question 15

The part of the integumentary system that prevents entry of pathogens is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  epidermis
B)  dermis
C)  subcutaneous tissue
D)  eccrine glands

Question 16

The lowest layer of the ____________________ is the stratum germinativum,and the function of its cells is ____________________.

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The answer of The lowest layer of the ____________________ is...

Question 17

The cutaneous receptors may be stimulated internally by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the chickenpox virus
B)  a mosquito bite
C)  both A and B
D)  both A and B and by poison ivy

Question 18

The cells in the epidermis that carry ingested pathogens to lymph nodes are the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The cells in the epidermis that carry...

Question 19

The primary function of the stratum germinativum is:

Accepted Answer

A)  osmosis,to prevent water loss
B)  mitosis,to produce new dermis
C)  osmosis,to contribute to sweating
D)  mitosis,to produce new epidermis

Question 20

The process by which sweating promotes loss of excess body heat is:

Accepted Answer

A)  osmosis of sweat
B)  evaporation of sweat
C)  secretion of sweat
D)  filtration of sweat

Exam 5: The Integumentary System

The process of mitosis in the ____________________ produces new cells for the epidermis.

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Which statement is NOT true of human nails?

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Prevention of the entry of pathogens is a function of the:

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The new cells of the epidermis produce the protein ____________________.

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Prevention of water loss is a function of the:

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A nail follicle:

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The lowest layer of the ____________________ is the stratum germinativum,and the function of its cells is ____________________.

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The cutaneous receptors may be stimulated internally by:

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In a stressful situation,the arterioles in the dermis will ____________________ to allow blood to flow to the ____________________.

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The cells of the epidermis that phagocytize pathogens are the ____________________.

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Melanocytes produce ____ when stimulated by ____.

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The function of keratin is:

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Which of these is NOT a function of human hair?

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The Langerhans cells of the integumentary system are important for:

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The cells in the epidermis that carry ingested pathogens to lymph nodes are the ____________________.

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The epidermis is the ____ layer of the skin and is made of ____ tissue.

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Vasoconstriction in the dermis is important to:

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