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Module 7 Exam Questions and Correct
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Identify the region and the layer of skin that is highlighted in blue.
(Also indicated by the arrow, below)
*NOTE: To receive full credit you must label two regions.
Ans: Stratum spinosum; Epidermis(Must have both for full
credit)
A- Identify the sensory cell receptor highlighted in blue, below, also
indicated by the arrow.B- What sensory information is detected by this
type of receptor?
Ans: A) Meisner's corpuscles;B) Detects light touch and
vibration (mechanoreceptor)
The layers of the epidermis, from deep to superficial are:
Ans: Stratum basale, stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum,
stratum corneum.
Exocrine glands secrete ______; Endocrine glands secrete ____.
Ans: B&C
B. into an epithelial lining, for body-wide distribution
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C. through a duct, into the bloodstream
Which of the following is true regarding the epidermis:
Ans: The basement membrane contains its blood supply.
Match the cell with its single best description, using each description
only once.
Ans: Fibroblasts-Produce collagen
Keratinocytes-
Produces a protein to protect the skin
Langerhans cells-Assists in immune responses
Melanocytes- Produces a pigment that absorbs UV rays
A person touches a hot cup of coffee. What type of sensory organ
detects this information?
Ans: Thermoreceptor
Main blood supply for the skin is found in what layer?
Ans: Dermis (reticular region
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Module 7 Exam Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
Identify the region and the layer of skin that is highlighted in blue.
(Also indicated by the arrow, below)
*NOTE: To receive full credit you must label two regions.
Ans: Stratum spinosum; Epidermis(Must have both for full
credit)
A- Identify the sensory cell receptor highlighted in blue, below, also
indicated by the arrow.B- What sensory information is detected by this
type of receptor?
Ans: A) Meisner's corpuscles;B) Detects light touch and
vibration (mechanoreceptor)
The layers of the epidermis, from deep to superficial are:
Ans: Stratum basale, stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum,
stratum corneum.
Exocrine glands secrete ______; Endocrine glands secrete ____.
Ans: B&C
B. into an epithelial lining, for body-wide distribution
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C. through a duct, into the bloodstream
Which of the following is true regarding the epidermis:
Ans: The basement membrane contains its blood supply.
Match the cell with its single best description, using each description
only once.
Ans: Fibroblasts-Produce collagen
Keratinocytes-
Produces a protein to protect the skin
Langerhans cells-Assists in immune responses
Melanocytes- Produces a pigment that absorbs UV rays
A person touches a hot cup of coffee. What type of sensory organ
detects this information?
Ans: Thermoreceptor
Main blood supply for the skin is found in what layer?
Ans: Dermis (reticular region
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