Choose Correct Option of Anatomy & Physiology of Skin Flashcards

Which of the following is least true to fthe epidermis?
a. thin outer layer of the skin b. contains a rich supply of blood vessels c containd the stratum germinativum and stratum corneum d. cells become keratinized

Epidermal cells become keratinized meaning that they a. appear yellow b. are hardened and whater-resistant c. have been replaced by connective tissue d. appear cyanotic.

The dermis: a. contains the stratum germinativum adn the stratum corneum b. contains the blood vessels that oxygenate the epidermis c. cannot stretch d is the target for subcutaneous injections

Why do we feel the heat intensely on a hot and humid day? a. heat loss increases because of an increase in evaporation b. vasoconstriction traps heat in the body c heat loss decreases because of a decrease in evaporation d. the arrecto pili muscles work overtime.

Epidermal cells desquamatic or exfoliate meaning that they a. become yellow b. corm calluses c. clough d. synthesize vitamin D in response to ultra-violet radiation.

The subcutaneous layer a. is located directly under the epidermis b contains the stratum germinativum c. is the layer that tans when exposed to ultraviolet radiation d. supports the dermis.

Which is the following is true fo the stratum germinativum? a. the cells are dead adn are constanly sloughed b. is part of the dermis c originates in the hypodermis d replenishes the cells of the epidermis that have sloughed

The skin over your knuckles is wrinkled and creased because it is a. keratinized b avasular c. dead d anchored directly to bone.

Albinism, freckles, vitiligo, moles, and tanning are conditions that are all associated with which of the following? a. cancer b. melanin c. cell necrosis d. keratinization

Alopecia is most likely to occur in a a. tanned patient. b. cyanotic patient. c. patient who is being treated with anticancer drugs. d. patient with vitiligo

Which of the following is related to eccrine glands? a. classified as endocrine glands b. secrete sebum c. secrete sweat d. are called oil glands.

Nonshivering thermogenesis in the neonat a. is accomplishes by contracting skeletal muscles b. is due to the contraction of the arrector pili muscles c. is a heat-loss mechanism d. is accomplished by the metabolism of brown fat.

Which of the following people is most likely to exhibit hirsutism? a person who is chronically hypoxic (low oxygen) because of a lung disease b. a person who has liver failure and therefore has excess bilirubin in his blood c. a woman who is taking testosterone d. a mailwho has been castrated (loss of testicular function)

Which of the following people is most likely to exhibit clubbing? a. person who is chronically hypoxic (low oxygen) because of a lung disease b. a person who has liver failure and therefore has excess bilirubin in his blood c. a woman who is taking testosterone d. a mailwho has been castrated (loss of testicular function)

Which patient is most likely to require an escharotomy? a. a person who is cyanotic b. a person with servere digital clubbing c. a severely burned patient d aperson with drug-induced urticaria