Questions and CORRECT Answers
Make up the integumentary system except - CORRECT ANSWER - Tongue
What type of epithelium is present in the epidermis? - CORRECT ANSWER - Stratified
squamous
Specialized epithelial cells that produce a dark pigment? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Melanocytes
Provides waterproofing for the skin? - CORRECT ANSWER - Keratin
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
Functions of the subcutaneous layer except - CORRECT ANSWER - Lubricantes body
surfaces
Body areas contain hair except - CORRECT ANSWER - Palms of the hands
The part of the hair that is visible is known as the - CORRECT ANSWER - Shaft
The outermost covering of the hair is known as the - CORRECT ANSWER - Cuticle
What produces hair? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hair follicle
, What happens when the arrector pili muscles contract? - CORRECT ANSWER - Goose
bumps
The visible portion of the nail is known as the - CORRECT ANSWER - Nail body
What is NOT a function of sebum? - CORRECT ANSWER - Regulates body temperature
What body areas have the most sweat glands? - CORRECT ANSWER - Palms of hands
and soles of feet
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
This occurs when there is excess heat in the body except - CORRECT ANSWER -
Sebaceous glands become active
This conditions may cause blood in the stool? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hemorrhoids
Diverticulosis
Colorectal cancer
Polyps
What is the appearance of stool exhibiting melena? - CORRECT ANSWER - Black and
tarlike
What is occult blood? - CORRECT ANSWER - Blood that is not visible