Penn foster pharmacology – skin Questions with
correct answers
1. protection
2. Temperature regulation
3. storage
4. secretion
5. sensory perception
6. Vitamin D production and metabolism Correct Answer-Name 6
functions of the skin.
Epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis Correct Answer-Name the three
layers of the skin from the most superficial.
Blood vessels, nerves, hair follicles, supportive structures Correct
Answer-What structures are contained in the dermis?
Fat and connective tissue Correct Answer-What is the hypodermis
composed of?
Panniculus Correct Answer-What is another name for the hypodermis?
Shedding of skin cells. Correct Answer-What is desquamation?
, Comedo (blackhead) Correct Answer-A hair follicle that becomes
plugged with sebaceous secretions and keratin.
1. Poor nutrition
2. Overbathing
3. Stress
4. Skin dissorders
5. General illness Correct Answer-Name 5 conditions that may
contribute to excess shedding.
1. Inflammation
2. Debridement
3. Repair
4. Maturation Correct Answer-Name the 4 stages of wound healing.
Stage 1 (Inflammatory phase) Correct Answer-In what stage of wound
healing does serum leak into a wound, depositing fibrinogen and other
clotting elements.
Stage 1 (inflammatory phase) Correct Answer-In what stage of wound
healing do cells release substances that cause inflammation and cause
blood vessels to constrict.
correct answers
1. protection
2. Temperature regulation
3. storage
4. secretion
5. sensory perception
6. Vitamin D production and metabolism Correct Answer-Name 6
functions of the skin.
Epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis Correct Answer-Name the three
layers of the skin from the most superficial.
Blood vessels, nerves, hair follicles, supportive structures Correct
Answer-What structures are contained in the dermis?
Fat and connective tissue Correct Answer-What is the hypodermis
composed of?
Panniculus Correct Answer-What is another name for the hypodermis?
Shedding of skin cells. Correct Answer-What is desquamation?
, Comedo (blackhead) Correct Answer-A hair follicle that becomes
plugged with sebaceous secretions and keratin.
1. Poor nutrition
2. Overbathing
3. Stress
4. Skin dissorders
5. General illness Correct Answer-Name 5 conditions that may
contribute to excess shedding.
1. Inflammation
2. Debridement
3. Repair
4. Maturation Correct Answer-Name the 4 stages of wound healing.
Stage 1 (Inflammatory phase) Correct Answer-In what stage of wound
healing does serum leak into a wound, depositing fibrinogen and other
clotting elements.
Stage 1 (inflammatory phase) Correct Answer-In what stage of wound
healing do cells release substances that cause inflammation and cause
blood vessels to constrict.
