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When a person becomes "pale," what is the physiologic basis?


A) The blood supply to the skin increases.
B) The number of red melanocytes in the skin increases.
C) Melanocytes increase production of red pigments.
D) The blood supply to the skin decreases.
E) Increased heat causes the skin to turn red.

F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

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The part of the skin at the bottom of the picture,seen in a lighter shade of gray,is the


A) strata.
B) carotene.
C) dermis.
D) cornified region.
E) hypodermis.

F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

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Which layer is the stratum granulosum?


A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

F) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

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The lipid in oil glands is released through which type of secretion?


A) eccrine
B) apocrine
C) merocrine
D) endocrine
E) holocrine

F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

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As cells are pushed from the deeper portion of the epidermis toward the surface,


A) they divide.
B) they die.
C) their nutrient supply increases.
D) they enter the dermis.
E) they produce daughter cells.

F) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

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You have been severely burned on the right arm in a house fire,but you are now recovering.The second- and third-degree burns have destroyed the epidermis and dermis of your arm.Predict the long-term consequences of this burn.


A) death at an early age
B) inability to control body temperature
C) no skin at all will replace the burned area
D) no growth of hair in the damaged skin area
E) inability to use the arm in any way

F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Which of the following is the function of hair associated with a nerve fiber?


A) provides an early-warning system that may help prevent injury
B) helps cushion a light blow to the head
C) protects the scalp from UV light
D) helps prevent the entry of foreign particles
E) provides protection for the surface of the eye

F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

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Functions of the skin include


A) regulating body temperature.
B) synthesizing antibodies.
C) producing adipose tissue.
D) synthesizing digestive enzymes.
E) release of large amounts of hormones.

F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

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  -The lowest level of cells of the strata,marked E,consists of A) keratin protein. B) collagen fibers. C) dead cells. D) carotene-producing cells. E) mitotically active epithelial cells. -The lowest level of cells of the strata,marked E,consists of


A) keratin protein.
B) collagen fibers.
C) dead cells.
D) carotene-producing cells.
E) mitotically active epithelial cells.

F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

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The epidermal layer whose cells have stopped dividing and started to produce large amounts of keratin is the


A) stratum corneum.
B) stratum lucidum.
C) stratum basale.
D) stratum granulosum.
E) stratum spinosum.

F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

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  -Structure G A) releases milk. B) releases oil. C) releases sweat. D) is a sensory receptor. E) releases mucus. -Structure G


A) releases milk.
B) releases oil.
C) releases sweat.
D) is a sensory receptor.
E) releases mucus.

F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

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The subcutaneous layer consists of


A) epithelial and adipose tissues.
B) areolar and adipose tissues.
C) dense connective and loose connective tissues.
D) epithelium and loose connective tissues.
E) skeletal muscles and adipose tissue.

F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

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You fell on the concrete walkway and scraped your leg against the solid surface,which created a two-inch by three-inch area that is not bleeding.This would be called a(n)


A) abrasion.
B) laceration.
C) puncture.
D) incision.
E) contusion.

F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

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Mammary glands are modified


A) sensory receptors.
B) wax glands.
C) oil glands.
D) sebaceous glands.
E) sweat glands.

F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

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Epidermal cells synthesize this vitamin when exposed to sunlight.


A) vitamin D2
B) vitamin C
C) vitamin E
D) vitamin D3
E) vitamin A

F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

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D

Two patients are brought to the emergency room.One has cut his finger with a knife; the other has stepped on a nail.Which wound has a greater chance of becoming infected? Why?

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The puncture wound has a greater chance ...

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Lipid is concentrated with the cells of the


A) hypodermis.
B) dermis.
C) cornified region.
D) stratum granulosum.
E) stratum spinosum.

F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

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Nerve fibers in the dermis most likely function in


A) defending of local tissues after infection.
B) providing nutrients and oxygen to the skin.
C) monitoring sensory receptors in the dermis.
D) repairing tissue after injury.
E) removing carbon dioxide and waste products.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

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Modified and specialized sweat glands that produce milk are called ________ glands.


A) ceruminous
B) apocrine sweat
C) sebaceous
D) merocrine sweat
E) mammary

F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

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When the body is overheated,the skin responds by


A) decreasing melanin production.
B) losing oxygen to surrounding tissues.
C) constricting blood vessels.
D) dilating blood vessels.
E) increasing keratin production.

F) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

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