BIO 168 LECTURE EXAM 2
QUESTIONS 100% SOLVED!!
the most superficial component of the skin is the: - ANSWERepidermis
what type of membrane is the epidermis? - ANSWERkeratinized cutaneous
membrane
you are speaking with a patient and notice they have become cyanotic. what might
be one of the first things you would do? - ANSWERadminister oxygen
what part of the hair is removed during shaving? - ANSWERhair shaft
what structure causes hairs to stand on end, producing "goosebumps" -
ANSWERarrector pili muscle
the cuticle around a nail is the - ANSWEReponychium
of the following which is NOT a function of the skin? - ANSWERvitamin A synthesis
the skin acts as a sensory organ, allowing us to be aware of our surrounding
environment. Which of the following sensations is NOT detected by the skin? -
ANSWERequilibrium
which of the following is an appropriate skin response to cold? - ANSWERdermal
blood vessels vasoconstrict
which of the following cells are arranged in layers, or strata, in the epidermis? -
ANSWERkerantinocyte
from deep to superficial, what is the correct order of the layers of the skin? -
ANSWERbasale, spinosum, granulosum, lucidum, corneum
the stratum germinativum, where all cells in the epidermis arise from mitotic activity
is also called - ANSWERbasale
what type of intercellular junction bands together adjacent cells, making the
epidermis stronger? - ANSWERdesmosome
which layer of the skin is only found in thick areas, such as the palms of the hand
and soles of the feet? - ANSWERlucidum
what role do the dermal papillae play in the dermis? - ANSWERhouse blood vessels
that supply oxygen and nutrients to the avascular epidermis
QUESTIONS 100% SOLVED!!
the most superficial component of the skin is the: - ANSWERepidermis
what type of membrane is the epidermis? - ANSWERkeratinized cutaneous
membrane
you are speaking with a patient and notice they have become cyanotic. what might
be one of the first things you would do? - ANSWERadminister oxygen
what part of the hair is removed during shaving? - ANSWERhair shaft
what structure causes hairs to stand on end, producing "goosebumps" -
ANSWERarrector pili muscle
the cuticle around a nail is the - ANSWEReponychium
of the following which is NOT a function of the skin? - ANSWERvitamin A synthesis
the skin acts as a sensory organ, allowing us to be aware of our surrounding
environment. Which of the following sensations is NOT detected by the skin? -
ANSWERequilibrium
which of the following is an appropriate skin response to cold? - ANSWERdermal
blood vessels vasoconstrict
which of the following cells are arranged in layers, or strata, in the epidermis? -
ANSWERkerantinocyte
from deep to superficial, what is the correct order of the layers of the skin? -
ANSWERbasale, spinosum, granulosum, lucidum, corneum
the stratum germinativum, where all cells in the epidermis arise from mitotic activity
is also called - ANSWERbasale
what type of intercellular junction bands together adjacent cells, making the
epidermis stronger? - ANSWERdesmosome
which layer of the skin is only found in thick areas, such as the palms of the hand
and soles of the feet? - ANSWERlucidum
what role do the dermal papillae play in the dermis? - ANSWERhouse blood vessels
that supply oxygen and nutrients to the avascular epidermis
