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This gland releases an oil known as sebum.
Sebaceous gland
Apocrine Gland
Eccrine Gland
All of the above
Which type of cell is found in the hypodermis?
adipose tissue
keratinocytes
Langerhans (dendritic) cells
melanocytes
Merkel cells
Site of the dermal ridges that produce epidermal ridges on the epidermal surfaces of the fingers
A
B
C
D
E
Responsible for shock absorption and located in the hypodermis
A
B
C
D
E
Pulls the hair follicle into an upright position
A
B
C
D
E
Sudoiferous gland
A
B
C
D
E
Dense irregular connective tissue (think: it connects the epidermis to the hypodermis)
A
B
C
D
E
Region that thickens markedly when one gains weight
A
B
C
D
E
Pain receptors and fingerprints are found here
A
B
C
D
E
Thin skin is defined by the thickness of the
melanin
epidermis
hypodermis
subcutaneous layer
dermis
An individual with excessive epidermal shedding on the scalp may be prone to develop this (Hint: Head and Shoulders)
psoriasis
acne
seborrhea
dandruff
When smooth muscles in the walls of the dermal blood vessels contract ("goosebumps"),
the vessels' lumen enlarge
more heat is lost
blood is forced to the epidermis
body heat is conserved
more blood enters the dermis
Mild sunburn is classified as which type of burn?
first degree
second degree
third degree
fourth degree
Eccrine sweat glands
respond primarily to elevated body temperature
are active only in areas of dense hair
respond only in times of stress
are most common in the axillary and groin
all of the above
The most severe type of skin cancer is most likely to develop from
nonpigmented dermal cells
nonpigmented epitelial cells
pigmented epithelial cells
hypodermis
melanocytes
The type of burn that may require a skin graft or the "skin spray gun" is a
first degree burn
second degree burn
semi-partial thickness burn
partial thickness burn
third degree burn
The glands that develop at puberty are
sweat glands
apocrine glands
integumentary glands
merocrine glands
dermal glands
Glands that are located in the ear canal are called
merocrine sweat glands
apocrine sweat glands
ceruminous glands
mammary glands
sebaceous glands
Anatomy is to __________ as physiology is to ___________
structure; function
function; form
growth; form
structure; form
form; structure
The heart is ___________ to the lungs
posterior
lateral
medial
distal
proximal
Which tissue lines the small intestine and the stomach?
simple squamous epithelium
stratified squamous epithelium
simple columnar epithelium
pseudostratified columnar epithelium
simple cuboidal epithelium
Transitional epithelium is found
lining the urinary bladder
at the surface of the skin
lining the stomach
lining the ducts that drain sweat glands
lining kidney tubules
Many lipids are composed of fatty acids and
polypeptides
sugars
monosaccharides
glycerol
amino acids
Which of the following substances would be most acidic?
tomato juice, pH=4
stomach secretions, pH=1
lemon juice, pH=2
white wine, pH=3
urine, pH=6
A person who is standing facing forward with hands at the sides and palms facing forward is in the ________
position.
prone
supine
anatomical
sagittal
frontal
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