01 Oct Skin burns can be caused by heat, chemicals, radiation, and electricity.
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Question 1Skin burns can be caused by heat, chemicals, radiation, and electricity.
True
False
Question 2Which of the following is the most common type of skin cancer?
Melanoma
Basal cell carcinoma
Cuboidal cell carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
Question 3What is NOT true of keratinocytes?
Cell production of keratinocytes can be accelerated in areas of consistent friction
They are the main cell of the epidermis
They secrete a waxy protein called keratin
They have a 3-4 month life cycle
Question 4Hair and nails are mainly composed of what substance?
Collagen fibers
Keratin
Melanocytes
Elastic fibers
Question 5Extensions of dermis up into the epidermis that are responsible for fingerprints are called:
Friction ridges
Dermal papillae
Reticular layer
Flexure lines
Question 6Melanoma is the most common type of skin cancer?
True
False
Question 7The dermis is composed of which of the following two layers?
Reticular and fibrous layers
Ceruminous and papillary layers
Papillary and fibrous layers
Reticular and papillary layers
Question 8If a patient sustained burns on the anterior and posterior right arm, which percentage of his body is damaged?
9%
18%
36%
25%
Question 9Which of the following is involved with protecting the integumentary system from UV radiation?
Keratin
Vitamin D
Merkel cells
Melanin
Question 10The integument system is involved in the production of vitamin D by producing a vitamin D precursor when exposed to UV light?
True
False
Question 11Which type of gland is responsible for secreting an oily substance that helps to lubricate and softens the skin and hair?
Sebaceous gland
Eccrine gland
Apocrine gland
Ceruminous gland
Question 12Which layer of skin is the outer most layer and contains dead cells that are filled with keratin?
Stratum corneum
Stratum basale
Stratum granulosum
Stratum spinosum
Question 13Which of the following choices makes up the majority of the dermis and contains glands, hair follicles, and muscular tissue?
Papillary layer
Stratum basale
Reticular layer
Hypodermis
Question 14Which choice is NOT true about the epidermis?
Melanin is secreted within it
It is constantly flaked/scraped off
There are multiple layers of living and dead cells
It contains blood vessels and is considered highly vascularized
Question 15What is NOT a complication of burns?
Infection
Decrease function of immune system
Circulatory shock
Loss of bodily fluids
Question 16What structure and/or substance is NOT found within the dermis?
Blood vessels
Keratin
Nerve tissue
Sweat glands
Question 17Which skin layer is the most superficial?
Stratum corneum
Stratum basale
Hypodermis
Papillary layer
Question 18Vascularization of the integumentary system is found primarily in which layer?
Stratum granulosum
Epidermis
Stratum corneum
Dermis
Question 19Which choice is NOT a description of a function of the integument system?
Assists in the regulation of body temperature
Assists in the production of vitamin C
Assists in the excretion of nitrogen containing waste products
Assists in the inhibition of bacterial reproduction
Question 20Skin cancer originates in which layer of the skin?
Dermis
Hypodermis
Epidermis
Question 21Which of the following secretes milk?
Mammary glands
Eccrine glands
Ceruminous glands
Apocrine glands
Question 22Which type of burn affects the epidermis and dermis and commonly results in blisters?
Third degree
Second degree
First degree
Full thickness
Question 23Which gland is responsible for secreting sweat and is the most numerous type of gland in the integument?
Apocrine gland
Ceruminous gland
Eccrine gland
Sebaceous gland
Question 24Which choice is true of collagen fibers?
They create the dermal papillae
They provide structural support to the integument
They are found in the epidermis
They provide an ability of the skin to stretch and retain its shape
Question 25Blood vessels in the epidermis will dilate increasing blood flow through the skin allow heat to dissipate from the body?
True
False
