Skin Test Review exam with correct answers 2024

Keratinocytes - correct answer The most abundant cells of the epidermis. Keratin - correct answer The protein found in the epidermis that is responsible for toughening the skin. Stratum corneum - correct answer The layer of the epidermis where the cells are considered protective but nonviable. Sudoriferous glands - correct answer The glands that serve an important function in thermoregulation. Stratum basale - correct answer The layer that contains the mitotic viable cells of the epidermis. True - correct answer T or F: The apocrine sweat glands are fairly unimportant in thermoregulation. False; keratin - correct answer T or F: The protein found in large amounts in the outermost layer of epidermal cells is collagen. True - correct answer T or F: The most dangerous skin cancer is cancer of the melanocytes. False - correct answer T or F: The skin is not able to receive stimuli because the cells of the epidermis are not living and therefore there are no sensory receptors in the skin. True - correct answer T or F: The dermis is rich in blood vessels and nerve fibers. False; mostly adipose - correct answer T or F: The hypodermis is composed of adipose and dense connective tissue. True - correct answer T or F: Regardless of race, all human beings have about the same number of melanocytes. False; apocrine - correct answer T or F: Ceruminous glands are modified merocrine glands. False; stratum granulosum - correct answer T or F: The stratum corneum (outermost layer of skin) is a zone of approximately four layers of viable cells that are able to synthesize proteins that keep the outer layer of skin smooth and soft. True - correct answer T or F: Sweat glands continuously produce small amounts of sweat, even in cooler temperatures. corneum, granulosum, spinosum, basale - correct answer A needle would pierce the epidermal layers of the forearm in which order? A) basale, spinosum, granulosum, corneum B) basale, spinosum, granulosum, lucidum, corneum C) granulosum, basale, spinosum, corneum D) corneum, granulosum, spinosum, basale has two layers - correct answer The dermis ________. A) is an avascular connective tissue layer B) has two layers C) lacks sensory corpuscles and glands D) is where melanocytes are found lucidum - correct answer If a splinter penetrated the skin into the second epidermal layer of the sole of the foot, which cells would be damaged?