Questions and CORRECT Answers
What are the two layers making up the skin? - CORRECT ANSWER - Epidermis and
dermis
Which of the following are specialized epithelial cells that produce a dark pigment? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Melanocytes
Which of the following is NOT embedded in the dermis? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Adipose tissue
Which of the following allows the body to detect changes in the environment? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Sensory receptors
The papillae of the dermis are responsible for: - CORRECT ANSWER - fingerprints and
footprints.
Which of the following causes a yellow tint to the skin? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Carotene
Which of the following increases melanocytic activity? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Ultraviolet rays of the sun
The outermost covering of the hair is known as the: - CORRECT ANSWER - cuticle.
The whitish, crescent-shaped area of the nail is known as the: - CORRECT ANSWER -
lunula.
, Which of the following is NOT a function of sebum? - CORRECT ANSWER - Regulates
body temperature.
Which of the following body areas have the most sweat glands? - CORRECT ANSWER -
The duct of a sweat gland opens to the surface of the skin through: - CORRECT
ANSWER - a sweat pore.
The function of cerumen is to: - CORRECT ANSWER - trap foreign material.
All of the following occur when there is excess heat in the body except: - CORRECT
ANSWER - sebaceous glands become active.
What is needed for the absorption of calcium in the body? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Vitamin D
The term meaning pertaining to within the skin is - CORRECT ANSWER - intradermal.
The medical term meaning abnormal condition of the fungus in the nail is - CORRECT
ANSWER - onychomycosis.
Erythema means - CORRECT ANSWER - redness.
The medical term meaning abnormal condition of blue is - CORRECT ANSWER -
cyanosis.
The medical term meaning black tumor is - CORRECT ANSWER - melanoma.