A & P Chapter 5

Which of the following is incorrectly paired?

Which of the following is not a layer of the epidermis?

Earwax is made by _________________

Sebum does not:

Which of the following represents a difference between eccrine sweat glands and apocrine sweat glands?

The skin consists of three main regions. From deep to superficial they are the:

What part of the dermis gives rise to friction ridges (fingerprints)?

In thick skin, you would expect the __________ to be more prominent than it is in thin skin.

Sweat is secreted by:

What is the role of the hair matrix?

Which of the following best explains the fact that eyebrows do not grow as long as the hair on the head?

Which of the following does not protect the skin from bacteria?

The most common type of skin cancer is:

A cancerous growth on the skin will likely exhibit:

What layer(s) of the skin is (are) damaged in a second-degree burn?

Melanin helps to protect skin cell DNA from the damaging effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
True False

The epidermis uses a modified form of cholesterol to produce a vitamin D precursor.
True False

Hair and nails are made primarily of calcium.
True False

Our skin helps us to regulate our body temperature.
True False

The biggest risk factor for the development of skin cancer is excessive exposure to ultraviolet light.
True False

Which layer of the epidermis is responsible for regenerating the most superficial layers?

What layer of the dermis is directly below the epidermis?

Which skin pigment is made in the skin itself?

Which skin appendages aid in cooling the skin when the body temperature or the external environmental temperature is high?

Sam is so cold that he has "goose bumps." What causes goose bumps?

Which of the following is a metabolic function of skin?

What is the most common type of skin cancer?

Susan sat out in the sun watching a baseball game. She developed small blisters on her unprotected shoulders and neck. What type of burn is represented by the formation of the blisters?

What protects the fetus's skin within the water-filled amniotic sac?

The skin is NOT which type of barrier?