Part 1 of 1 - 100.0 Points
Question 1 of 20
Which of the following describes an acute infection caused by reactivation of dormant chickenpox
... [Show More] virus?
5.0 Points
A. Herpes simplex
B. Herpes zoster
C. Meningococcemia
D. Verrucae
Question 2 of 20
What is another name for a sweat gland?
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A. Hidradenoma
B. Sebaceous gland
C. Endocrine gland
D. Sudoriferous gland
Question 3 of 20
What is the term for a sharply elevated, irregularly-shaped, progressively enlarging scar caused by excessive collagen during tissue repair?
5.0 Points
A. Pediculosis
B. Verruca
C. Keloid
D. Nevus
Question 4 of 20
Which method can be used to destroy a hair follicle?
5.0 Points
A. Allograft
B. Electrolysis
C. Lipectomy
D. Transcutaneous nerve stimulation
Question 5 of 20
Which of the following is the term for any of several generalized skin disorders marked by dryness and scaliness, resembling fish skin?
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A. Albinism
B. Xeroderma
C. Ichthyosis
D. Seborrheic dermatitis
Question 6 of 20
Which of the following is the outermost cell layer in a developing embryo?
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A. Endoderm
B. Ectoderm
C. Myoderm
D. Mesoderm
Question 7 of 20
Which term means removal of wrinkles and tightening of the skin of the face?
5.0 Points
A. Onychectomy
B. Dermabrasion
C. Ichythectomy
D. Rhytidoplasty
Question 8 of 20
Which term means an abnormal growth of hair in an unusual place?
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A. Pili
B. Trichomania
C. Trichophagy
D. Trichosis
Question 9 of 20
What is meant by the term integument?
5.0 Points
A. Subcutaneous adipose tissue
B. External body covering
C. Inflammatory reaction
D. Injection into the skin
Question 10 of 20
Which of the following is a highly metastatic, pigmented neoplasm of the skin?
5.0 Points
A. Lipoma
B. Melanoma
C. Nevus
D. Trichorrhexis
Question 11 of 20
What is a substance that inhibits the growth of microorganisms without necessarily destroying them?
5.0 Points
A. A bactericide
B. An antiseptic
C. An antitoxin
D. An antihistamine
Question 12 of 20
Which term represents pharmacotherapy to counteract inflammation?
5.0 Points
A. Glucocorticoids
B. Hypertrichosis
C. Hypothalamic
D. Kyphosis
Question 13 of 20
Where is insulin produced?
5.0 Points
A. Adrenal cortex
B. Adrenal medulla
C. Islets of Langerhans
D. Anterior lobe of the pituitary
Question 14 of 20
Which of the following is not a gonadotropin?
5.0 Points
A. Oxytocin
B. Follicle-stimulating hormone
C. Luteinizing hormone
D. Gonadotropic hormone
Question 15 of 20
Which term means excessive development of the male breast?
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A. Aldosteronism
B. Andropathy
C. Gynecomastia
D. Adrenomegaly
Question 16 of 20
Which of the following is a probable way of dealing with hyperthyroidism?
5.0 Points
A. Thyroiditis
B. Thyrotoxicosis
C. Thyroidectomy
D. Thyroxine
Question 17 of 20
Which term means potent chemical regulators that have many effects throughout the body, including many aspects of fever and pain as well as the symptoms of severe menstrual cramps?
A. Adrenocorticotropins
B. Melatonins
C. Thymosins
D. Prostaglandins
Question 18 of 20
Oxytocin is produced by which of the following? 5.0 Points
A. Adrenal glands
B. Pituitary
C. Thyroid
D. Pancreas
Question 19 of 20
Which of the following is not a sign or symptom of untreated diabetes?
5.0 Points
A. Hyperglycemia
B. Polydipsia
C. Glycosuria
D. Hyperemesis
Question 20 of 20
How does one refer to the organ or structure toward which the effects of a hormone are directed?
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A. An adenohypophysis
B. A varix
C. A target organ
D. A tarsus [Show Less]