HCS 212 TEST BANK 4
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1. Which of the following is an accessory structure of the a
integument?
A) sebaceous glands
B) teeth
C) gums
D) ear lobe
E) endocrine glands
2. The integument is separated from the deep fascia c
around the other organs by (the)
A) epidermis.
B) dermis.
C) hypodermis.
D) cutaneous membrane.
E) None of the answers are correct.
3. A hypodermic needle would penetrate the skin in c
which order?
A) papillary layer, reticular layer, epidermis
B) epidermis, reticular layer, papillary layer
C) epidermis, papillary layer, reticular layer
D) reticular layer, papillary layer, epidermis
E) None of the answers are correct.
4. Which of the following cell types is found in the epider- a
mis?
A) Langerhans' cell
B) macrophage
C) neutrophil
D) mast cell
E) fibroblasts
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5. The epidermis in a section of thin skin includes the b
following four layers. In what order do these occur,
from the basal lamina to the surface?
(1) stratum granulosum
(2) stratum corneum
(3) stratum basale
(4) stratum spinosum
A) 1, 2, 3, 4
B) 3, 4, 1, 2
C) 4, 3, 2, 1
D) 3, 2, 4, 1
E) 1, 3, 4, 2
6. The keratinized epithelium of the skin is called (the) d
A) papillary layer.
B) dermis.
C) hypodermis.
D) epidermis.
E) All of the answers are correct.
7. The epidermis is composed of which type of epitheli- a
um?
A) stratified squamous
B) stratified cuboidal
C) simple squamous
D) simple columnar
E) transitional
8. The dead cells usually remain in the exposed stratum b
corneum layer for ________ before they are shed or
washed away.
A) five to eight hours
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B) about two weeks
C) four to six weeks
D) at least one year
E) the entire life of the individual
9. Skin color is due to e
A) dermal blood supply.
B) thickness of the stratum corneum.
C) melanin.
D) carotene.
E) All of the answers are correct.
10. The most abundant cells in the epidermis are A) b
melanocytes.
B) keratinocytes.
C) Merkel cells.
D) Langerhans' cells.
E) None of the answers are correct.
11. Cells in the stratum basale that are used as sensory b
receptors are called
A) melanocytes.
B) Merkel cells.
C) Langerhans' cells.
D) keratinocytes.
E) stem cells.
12. As cells are pushed from deeper layers of the epider- d
mis toward the surface they
A) continue to divide.
B) become dermal cells.
C) receive a better nutrient supply.
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1. Which of the following is an accessory structure of the a
integument?
A) sebaceous glands
B) teeth
C) gums
D) ear lobe
E) endocrine glands
2. The integument is separated from the deep fascia c
around the other organs by (the)
A) epidermis.
B) dermis.
C) hypodermis.
D) cutaneous membrane.
E) None of the answers are correct.
3. A hypodermic needle would penetrate the skin in c
which order?
A) papillary layer, reticular layer, epidermis
B) epidermis, reticular layer, papillary layer
C) epidermis, papillary layer, reticular layer
D) reticular layer, papillary layer, epidermis
E) None of the answers are correct.
4. Which of the following cell types is found in the epider- a
mis?
A) Langerhans' cell
B) macrophage
C) neutrophil
D) mast cell
E) fibroblasts
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5. The epidermis in a section of thin skin includes the b
following four layers. In what order do these occur,
from the basal lamina to the surface?
(1) stratum granulosum
(2) stratum corneum
(3) stratum basale
(4) stratum spinosum
A) 1, 2, 3, 4
B) 3, 4, 1, 2
C) 4, 3, 2, 1
D) 3, 2, 4, 1
E) 1, 3, 4, 2
6. The keratinized epithelium of the skin is called (the) d
A) papillary layer.
B) dermis.
C) hypodermis.
D) epidermis.
E) All of the answers are correct.
7. The epidermis is composed of which type of epitheli- a
um?
A) stratified squamous
B) stratified cuboidal
C) simple squamous
D) simple columnar
E) transitional
8. The dead cells usually remain in the exposed stratum b
corneum layer for ________ before they are shed or
washed away.
A) five to eight hours
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B) about two weeks
C) four to six weeks
D) at least one year
E) the entire life of the individual
9. Skin color is due to e
A) dermal blood supply.
B) thickness of the stratum corneum.
C) melanin.
D) carotene.
E) All of the answers are correct.
10. The most abundant cells in the epidermis are A) b
melanocytes.
B) keratinocytes.
C) Merkel cells.
D) Langerhans' cells.
E) None of the answers are correct.
11. Cells in the stratum basale that are used as sensory b
receptors are called
A) melanocytes.
B) Merkel cells.
C) Langerhans' cells.
D) keratinocytes.
E) stem cells.
12. As cells are pushed from deeper layers of the epider- d
mis toward the surface they
A) continue to divide.
B) become dermal cells.
C) receive a better nutrient supply.
