BIOD 151 PORTAGE LEARNING/A&P 1 MODULE
7 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
2025-2026 UPDATE
Epidermal ridges change throughout a person's lifetime. - Answer-The
basement membrane contains its blood supply.
What do each of these skin cells produce?
1. Fibroblasts
2. Keratinocytes
3. Langerhans
4. Melanocytes - Answer-1. Produces collagen
2. Produces a protein to protect the skin
3. cells Assists in immune responses
4. Produces a pigment that absorbs UV rays
A person senses pain from a sharp tack. What type of sensory organ
detects this information? - Answer-Nociceptor
Main blood supply for the skin is found in what layer? - Answer-Dermis
(reticular region)
, In your own words, how can the skin be used to determine if a person is
dehydrated? - Answer-When a person is dehydrated he/she can test
his/her skin by pinching the back of the hand and the hand doesn't recoil
back to normal or it remains wrinkled or pinched.
*What is the name and function of the structure below? (Highlighted in
blue, also indicated by the arrow) - Answer-it is the arrector pili muscle
which is a smooth muscle that contracts when the body is cold or
experiences emotional responses.
*What is the name and function of the structure below? (Highlighted in
blue, also indicated by the arrow) - Answer-It is a sweat gland which
produces sweat to most of the body and helps regulate the body's
temperature via perspiration.
All of the following are functions of skin except:
1.) Absorb UV rays
2/) Produce vitamin C
3.) Thermoregulation
4.) Protection for underlying tissues - Answer-Produce vitamin C
The most superficial region of the dermis is the:
1.) Reticular
2.) Papillary
3.) Stratum corneum
4.) Subcutaneous
7 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
2025-2026 UPDATE
Epidermal ridges change throughout a person's lifetime. - Answer-The
basement membrane contains its blood supply.
What do each of these skin cells produce?
1. Fibroblasts
2. Keratinocytes
3. Langerhans
4. Melanocytes - Answer-1. Produces collagen
2. Produces a protein to protect the skin
3. cells Assists in immune responses
4. Produces a pigment that absorbs UV rays
A person senses pain from a sharp tack. What type of sensory organ
detects this information? - Answer-Nociceptor
Main blood supply for the skin is found in what layer? - Answer-Dermis
(reticular region)
, In your own words, how can the skin be used to determine if a person is
dehydrated? - Answer-When a person is dehydrated he/she can test
his/her skin by pinching the back of the hand and the hand doesn't recoil
back to normal or it remains wrinkled or pinched.
*What is the name and function of the structure below? (Highlighted in
blue, also indicated by the arrow) - Answer-it is the arrector pili muscle
which is a smooth muscle that contracts when the body is cold or
experiences emotional responses.
*What is the name and function of the structure below? (Highlighted in
blue, also indicated by the arrow) - Answer-It is a sweat gland which
produces sweat to most of the body and helps regulate the body's
temperature via perspiration.
All of the following are functions of skin except:
1.) Absorb UV rays
2/) Produce vitamin C
3.) Thermoregulation
4.) Protection for underlying tissues - Answer-Produce vitamin C
The most superficial region of the dermis is the:
1.) Reticular
2.) Papillary
3.) Stratum corneum
4.) Subcutaneous
