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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the top layer of the skin called?DermisHypodermisEpidermisSubcutaneous
- 2. Multiple ChoiceNails are made out of what?All of the AboveTerminalVellusKeratin
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the largest organ in the human body?SkinHairNailsAll of the Above
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich layer of the skin contains lots of adipose tissue and connects the skin to muscle?DermisEpidermisKeratinSubcutaneous
- 5. Multiple ChoiceMelanin:Helps protect skin from UV radiationIs found in almost every human beingIs responsible for skin colorAll of the above
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which layer of skin is "A" referring to?EpidermisDermisHypodermisMelanin - 7. Multiple ChoiceThis function of the skin allows the body to retain or lose heat.body temperature regulationstorageexcretionabsorption
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe function that allows the body to eliminate salt, waste, and excess water and heat is :absorptionexcretionproduction
- 9. Multiple ChoiceTo what layer of skin is letter "B" pointing?EpidermisDermisHypodermisMelanin
- 10. Multiple ChoiceTo what layer of skin is letter "C" pointing?EpidermisDermisHypodermisMelanin
- 11. Multiple ChoiceTo what structure is #1 pointing?Hair follicleHair shaftHair rootEpidermis
- 12. Multiple ChoiceTo what structure is #3 pointing?Sweat gland and ductSweat poreArrector pili muscleSebaceous oil gland
- 13. Multiple Choicewhich type of gland produces oil for waterproofing the skin?sebaceousapocrineceruminouseccrine
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhere is the thickest skin found on the body?Soles of the feetPalms of the handsScalpElbows
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT part of the integumentary system?SkinCartilageNailsHair
- 16. Multiple ChoiceCancer of the bottom layer of the epidermis is calledMalignant melanomaBasal cell carcinomaImpetigoSquamous cell carcinoma
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThe sweat gland that produces "stinky" sweat is theApocrine glandEccrine glandSudoriferous glandSebaceous gland
- 18. Multiple ChoiceThis is the most common type of skin cancer and the malignancy begins in cells at the base of the epidermis. These tumors rarely metastasize but may cause wide spread destruction of normal tissue if left untreatedbasal cell carcinomasquamous cell carcinomamalignant carcinomamalignant squamous basal cell carcinoma
- 19. Multiple Choice
The epidermis has
blood vessels
no blood vessels
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following homeostatic imbalances is caused by the herpes simplex infection?cyanosiscold soresathletes postimpetigo
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