INTRO A&P TEST BANK 5 EXAM
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C - Which of the following is the correct order of the layers of the cutaneous
membrane?
A) epidermis,
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B) dermis, epidermis, hypodermis
C) epidermis, dermis, hypodermis
D) hypodermis, dermis, epidermis
E) dermis, hypodermis, dermis
C - The deepest layer of cells in the epidermis is the cells of the
A) stratum corneum.
B) stratum lucidum.
C) stratum basale.
D) stratum granulosum.
E) stratum spinosum.
E - Projections of loose connective tissue from the dermis, which extend upward
between the adjacent ridges of the epidermis, are called
A) epidermal ridges.
B) strata.
C) reticular layers.
D) accessory structures.
E) dermal papillae.
A - The layer of the epidermis at the exposed surface is the
A) stratum corneum.
B) stratum lucidum.
C) stratum basale.
D) stratum granulosum.
E) stratum spinosum.
B - Thick skin can be found on the
A) back.
B) palms.
C) legs.
D) arms.
E) chest.
D - The skin is also called the ________ membrane.
A) serous
B) mucous
C) synovial
D) cutaneous
E) peritoneal
A - 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.
A - Epidermal cells are supplied with nutrients from blood vessels in the
A) dermis.
B) epidermis.
C) hypodermis.
D) epidermis and dermis.
E) subcutaneous layer.
B - Which of the following is the function of the combination of epidermal ridges and
dermal papillae?
A) increase storage of nutrients in the digestive tract
B) increase surface area for diffusion between the dermis and epidermis
C) increase sensory reception
D) increase secretion of milk in specialized integumentary glands
E) increase large reserves of lipids in adipose tissue
B - The protein that contributes to many of the skin's protective qualities is called
A) melanin.
B) keratin.
C) carotene.
D) dermicidin.
E) calcitriol.
B - 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.
B - Thin skin is defined by the thickness of the
A) dermis.
B) epidermis.
C) hypodermis.
D) subcutaneous layer.
E) integument as a whole.
D - 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.
E - Through which cellular interactions are the cells of the stratum basale firmly
attached to the plasma membrane?
A) gap junctions
B) CAMs
C) tight junctions
D) connexons
E) hemidesmosomes
E - Choose the correct order of the cell layers, or strata, in a section of thick skin,
from the basement membrane toward the free surface (deep to superficial).
1. stratum lucidum
2. stratum basale
3. stratum corneum
4. stratum granulosum
5. stratum spinosum
A) 3, 5, 4, 1, 2
B) 3, 4, 1, 5, 2
C) 2, 1, 4, 5, 3
D) 2, 4, 5, 3, 1
E) 2, 5, 4, 1, 3
D - Drugs suspended in ________ or ________ can be carried across the plasma
membranes of the epidermal cells.
A) water; blood
B) water; lipids
C) oils; alcohol
D) oils; lipid-soluble solvents
E) sebum; water
A - Structure A on the skin diagram is the
A) epidermis.
B) dermis.
C) subcutaneous layer.
D) cutaneous membrane.
E) hypodermis.
C - Which layer of the diagram identifies the area where a hypodermic needle would
be placed for an injection of a drug?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) N
E) K
B - Structure B on the skin diagram is the
A) epidermis.
B) dermis.
C) subcutaneous layer.
D) cutaneous membrane.
E) hypodermis.
C - The layer containing adipose tissue is
A) A.
B) B.
C) C.
D) O.
E) M.
E - Structures marked J on the skin diagram are
A) sudoriferous glands.
B) smooth muscles.
C) sebaceous glands.
D) immature hair follicles.
E) sensory receptors.
B - Structure F on the skin diagram is a(n)
A) oil gland.
B) sweat gland.
C) sensory receptor.
D) wax gland.
E) naked nerve ending.
D - Structure L on the skin diagram is the
A) blood vessel.
B) skeletal muscle.
C) ligament.
D) arrector pili.
E) hair papilla.
A - The most mitotically active part of the skin is structure
A) A.
B) B.
C) C.
D) D.
E) Q.
A - The structure composed of stratified squamous epithelium is
A) A.
B) B.
C) C.
D) M.
E) L.
B - The layer marked A is the
A) stratum basale.
B) stratum corneum.
C) stratum lucidum.
D) stratum spinosum.
E) stratus germinativum.
E - 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.
A - Where is keratin concentration the highest?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
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