Package Title: Testbank
Course Title: pap15
Chapter Number: 05
Shuffle: Yes
Case Sensitive: No
Question type: Multiple Choice
1) The subcutaneous
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a) dermis
b) epidermis
c) stratum corneum
d) stratum basale
e) hypodermis
Answer: e
Difficulty: Easy
Shuffle: Yes
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Learning Objective 1: LO 5.1 Describe the general structure of skin.
Learning Objective 2: LO 5.1.1 Describe the layers of the epidermis and the cells that compose
them.
Section Reference 1: Sec 5.1 Structure of the Skin
2) Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium composes the
a) epidermis.
b) dermis.
c) hypodermis.
d) subcutaneous layer.
e) superficial fascia.
Answer: a
Difficulty: Easy
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Shuffle: Yes
Learning Objective 1: LO 5.1 Describe the general structure of skin.
Learning Objective 2: LO 5.1.1 Describe the layers of the epidermis and the cells that compose
them.
Section Reference 1: Sec 5.1 Structure of the Skin
3) Choose the following statements that describe keratin.
1. Keratin is a tough, fibrous protein.
2. Keratin is used for pigmenting skin.
3. Keratin helps protect the skin.
4. Keratin participates in immune responses.
5. Keratin protects the skin from UV light.
a) 1 and 3
b) 1, 3, 4, 5
c) 2, 4, 5
d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
e) 3 and 5
Answer: a
Difficulty: Hard
Bloomcode: Evaluation
Shuffle: Yes
Learning Objective 1: LO 5.1 Describe the general structure of skin.
Learning Objective 2: LO 5.1.1 Describe the layers of the epidermis and the cells that compose
them.
Section Reference 1: Sec 5.1 Structure of the Skin
4) Which pigment secreted by specialized cells in the skin is capable of absorbing ultraviolet
light?
a) Keratin
b) Melanin
c) Melatonin
d) Carotene
e) Hemoglobin
Answer: b
Difficulty: Easy
Bloomcode: Comprehension
Shuffle: Yes
Learning Objective 1: LO 5.1 Describe the general structure of skin.
Learning Objective 2: LO 5.1.1 Describe the layers of the epidermis and the cells that compose
them.
Section Reference 1: Sec 5.1 Structure of the Skin
5) In a skin infection, which cell will take up and process microbial antigens?
a) Intraepidermal macrophages (Langerhans cells)
b) Melanocytes
c) Tactile epithelial cells (Merkel cells)
d) Stem Cells
Answer: a
Difficulty: Medium
Shuffle: Yes
Bloomcode: Application
Learning Objective 1: LO 5.1 Describe the general structure of skin.
Learning Objective 2: LO 5.1.1 Describe the layers of the epidermis and the cells that compose
them.
Section Reference 1: Sec 5.1 Structure of the Skin [Show Less]