Structure and Function of the Skin Anatomy and Physiology Review

lOMoARcPSD|42936638 Which skin layer contains all of the major tissue types, including epithelial tissue, connective tissues, muscle tissue, and nervous tissue? A) Arrector pili B) Epidermis C) Dermis D) Subcutaneous E) Hypodermis Keratin is a durable protein that makes which skin layer waterproof and resistant to bacteria and viruses? A) Arrector pili B) Epidermis C) Dermis D) Subcutaneous E) Hypodermis Sweat glands are found in the ____. A) arrector pili B) epidermis C) dermis D) subcutaneous E) hypodermis When the supply of oxygen in the blood is low, what color would the skin appear? A) Pink B) Rosy C) Yellow D) Bluish E) Amber A person with a rich supply of oxygenated blood will have what hue of skin color? A) Pink B) Cyanotic C) Yellow D) Bluish E) Amber The most aggressive skin cancer is ____. A) basal cell carcinoma B) squamous cell carcinoma C) melanoma D) eczema E) scabies lOMoARcPSD|42936638 The most common skin cancer is ____. A) basal cell carcinoma B) squamous cell carcinoma C) melanoma D) eczema E) scabies A ____ often begins with a mole. A) verruca B) basal cell carcinoma C) squamous cell carcinoma D) melanoma E) wart Which of the following begins in the flat cells of the epidermis? A) Basal cell carcinoma B) Alopecia C) Melanoma D) Squamous cell carcinoma E) Pediculosis Which of the following conditions may require chemotherapy? A) Basal cell carcinoma B) Alopecia C) Melanoma D) Squamous cell carcinoma E) Pediculosis Which of the following diseases or disorders has five stages? A) Eczema B) Pediculosis C) Herpes zoster D) Melanoma E) Folliculitis The causes of eczema are ____. A) inherited B) viral C) hormonal D) bacterial E) mostly unknown lOMoARcPSD|42936638 Which of the following causes herpes simplex? A) A virus B) Bacteria C) Lice D) Hormones E) Unknown causes Rosacea results from dilation of small facial blood vessels; the cause of this dilation is ____. A) a virus B) bacteria C) a fungus D) a worm E) unknown Pediculosis, which comes in three forms, is caused by which of the following? A) A virus B) Bacteria C) A fungus D) A worm E) Lice Cellulitis is an inflammation of connective tissues in skin caused by ____. A) a virus B) bacteria C) a fungus D) a worm E) lice Which of these skin problems requires treating the whole family? A) Folliculitis B) Psoriasis C) Scabies D) Dermatitis E) Eczema Which of these skin problems can be caused by excessive rubbing of the skin? A) Folliculitis B) Psoriasis C) Scabies D) Dermatitis E) Pediculosis lOMoARcPSD|42936638 Which of these skin problems is an inherited autoimmune disorder? A) Folliculitis B) Psoriasis C) Scabies D) Dermatitis E) Pediculosis Which skin condition has characteristics of itchy, silvery, scaly lesions? A) Folliculitis B) Psoriasis C) Scabies D) Pediculosis E) Eczema Which of the following are mites that burrow beneath the skin? A) Folliculitis B) Psoriasis C) Eczema D) Scabies E) Dermatitis Which of the following is associated with eccrine sweat glands? A) Produce watery sweat B) Produce sweat with a high amount of protein C) Activated by nervousness or stress D) Most numerous in armpits and groin E) Become active during puberty Which of the following is not associated with eccrine sweat glands? A) Most numerous B) Produce watery sweat C) Cause loss of body heat D) Most numerous in armpits and groin E) Activated primarily by heat Which characteristic is associated with apocrine sweat glands? A) Most numerous B) Produces watery sweat C) Produces sweat with a high amount of protein D) Causes loss of body heat E) Concentrated on the forehead, neck, and back