Hole's Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology, 12th Edition (Shier)

Chapter 6: Integumentary System

Pre-Test Questions

1
All of the following are functions of the skin except
A)exchange gases with the environment
B)regulate temperature
C)form a covering protecting underlying structures
D)house sensory structures that communicate information about the environment
2
The cells of the epidermis that reproduce are in the
A)stratum lucidum
B)stratum corneum
C)stratum basale
D)stratum granulosum
3
The layer of skin that has cells containing cytoplasm filled with keratin is the
A)dermis
B)stratum basale
C)subcutaneus
D)stratum corneum
4
Melanocytes are found in
A)superficial epidermis
B)superficial dermis
C)deep epidermis
D)deep dermis
5
The pigment that helps protect the deepest layers of the epidermis and the dermis is
A)melanin
B)collagen
C)keratin
D)bilirubin
6
All of the following structures are located in the dermis except
A)keratin
B)blood vessels
C)collagenous fibers
D)nervous tissue
7
What vitamin is produced by the skin?
A)vitamin A
B)vitamin D
C)vitamin E
D)vitamin B12
8
Which layer of epidermis can only be found in the thickened skin of the palms and soles?
A)stratum granulosum
B)stratum lucidum
C)stratum basale
D)stratum corneum
9
Which statement regarding hair is incorrect?
A)Hair develops from specialized dermal cells.
B)Eumelanin and pheomelanin are pigments that give color to hair.
C)The portion of a hair visible above the surface of the skin is the shaft.
D)Most of the cells in a hair are dead.
10
The glands usually associated with hair follicles are
A)apocrine glands
B)endocrine glands
C)sebaceous glands
D)exocrine glands
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