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- 1. Multiple ChoiceIn what order are the outermost to innermost skin layers?dermis, hypodermis, epidermisepidermis, dermis, hypodermishypodermis,epidermis, dermis
- 2. Multiple Choicekeratin is the skin pigment that protects us against ultraviolet light.truefalse
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhere are the sweat glands located?dermisepidermishypodermis
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe largest organ of the human body is the:liverskinlungsheart
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe dermis layer is made up of two layers, which are the:papillary and reticularpapillary and dermaldermal and tactiletactile and reticular
- 6. Multiple Choice
What layer of the epidermis is 1 pointing to?
Stratum Basale
Stratum Spinosum
Stratum Granulosum
Stratum Corneum
- 7. Multiple ChoiceHow is skin color determined?how much melanin is produced from a melanocyte regulated by DNAdepends on parentsits 100% randomdepends on area you are born in
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat layer of the epidermis is 5 pointing to?Stratum BasaleStratum SpinosumStratum GranulosumStratum Corneum
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is the function of the epidermis?
Provide a protective layer
Determine skin color
Prevent water loss
All of the above
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat layer of the skin is avascular?DermisSubcutaneous/HypodermisEpidetmis
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich layer contains accessory structures such as sweat glands, sebaceous glands, and hair follicles?epidermisdermishypodermishyperdermis
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the three main layers of the skin?The epidermis, the dermis, and the subcutaneousThe epidermis, the dermis, and the sebaceousThe dermis, the sebaceous, and the sudoriferousThe sudoriferous, the dermis, and the epidermis
- 13. Multiple ChoiceYour hair is made up of a substance calledkeratinmelaninvitaminfelanin
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe roots of the hair are in the?epidermisdermishypodermisindodermis
- 15. Multiple ChoiceAs new hair cells are formed, what happens to the old hair?it is forced init is forced outit stays innothing happens to it
- 16. Multiple Choiceyour fingernails and toenails are made of a tough substance called?melaninvitaminkeratin.flavin
- 17. Multiple Choice•Around the nail is a nonliving band of outer skin called the_____?cuticlecubeedgenail
- 18. Multiple Choice
What are the three main parts of a nail
Root, body, free edge
Free edge, cuticle, nail body
Root, nail, free edge
Dermis, epidermis, body
- 19. Multiple Choice
Most common and least severe type of skin cancer; often characterized by light or pearly nodules
Vitiligo
Malignant Melanoma
Psoriasis
Basal Cell Carcinoma
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which of these is an inflammatory, uncomfortable, and often chronic disease of the skin, characterized by moderate to severe inflammation, scaling, and sometimes severe itching?
eczema
acne
psoriasis
herpes simplex
- 21. Multiple Choice
A predisposition to acne is based on heredity and _________.
diet
age
use of noncomedogenic makeup
hormones
- 22. Multiple Choice
A ____________ is a slightly raised mark on the skin formed after an injury or lesion of the skin has healed.
mole
scar
scale
stain
- 23. Multiple Choice
Change in pigmentation of skin caused by exposure to the sun or ultraviolet light.
Rosacea
Tan
Cholasma
Keloid
- 24. Multiple Choice
Type of skin cancer more serious than basal cell carcinoma; often characterized by scaly red papules or nodules.
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Contact Dermatitis
Retention Hyperkeratosis
Malignant Melanoma
- 25. Multiple Choice
A mark on the skin; may indicate an injury or damage that changes the structure of tissues or organs.
Miliaria Rubra
Eczema
Skin Tag
Lesion
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