Question 1

Sunlight on the skin stimulates production of vitamin ____________________,which is important for the absorption of ____________________ from food.

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Question 2

The layer of the skin that is made of stratified squamous epithelium is the ____________________.

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Question 3

When the arterioles in the dermis constrict,the loss of body heat will be ____________________.

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Question 4

Drying of the skin and hair is prevented by:

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A)  serous fluid from serous glands
B)  sebum from sebaceous glands
C)  cerumen from ceruminous glands
D)  sweat from apocrine glandsE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The layer of the skin that is made of fibrous connective tissue is the:

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A)  dermis
B)  subcutaneous layer
C)  epidermis
D)  None of these layers is made of this tissue.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

The stratum corneum is made of layers of cells that:

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A)  undergo mitosis
B)  are producing keratin
C)  are producing collagen
D)  are deadE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

The glands that secrete sebum are called ____________________.

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Question 8

Subcutaneous adipose tissue has all of these functions except:

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A)  cushioning of some bones
B)  providing some insulation from cold
C)  storing excess,or potential,energy
D)  producing collagen fibersE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

The growth of bacteria on the skin is inhibited by ____________________.

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Question 10

The primary function of the stratum germinativum is:

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A)  osmosis
B)  mitosis
C)  absorption
D)  protectionE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

The dermis is made primarily of the proteins ____________________ and ____________________.

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Question 12

Vasodilation in the dermis is important to:

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A)  increase heat loss in a warm environment
B)  conserve heat in a warm environment
C)  increase heat loss in a cold environment
D)  conserve heat in a cold environmentE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Encapsulated nerve endings in the skin are the receptors for:

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A)  touch,pressure,and pain
B)  heat,cold,pressure,and pain
C)  touch and pressure
D)  cold and painE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

A warm environment stimulates ____________________ in the dermis in order to ____________________ heat.

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Question 15

The ____________________ secreted by the ____________________ prevents drying of the eardrum.

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cerumen,ce...

Question 16

The layer of the integumentary system that provides some insulation from cold is the ____________________.

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Question 17

In the skin,mitosis takes place continuously in the:

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A)  stratum corneum,to produce new epidermis
B)  stratum corneum,to produce new dermis
C)  stratum germinativum,to produce new dermis
D)  stratum germinativum,to produce new epidermisE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

The outer layer of the skin is the ____________________.

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Question 19

Melanocytes produce the protein ____________________ when stimulated by ____________________.

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Question 20

Which statement is NOT true of the integumentary system?

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A)  It consists of the skin and subcutaneous tissue.
B)  It covers the body.
C)  Some glands are part of this system.
D)  It permits the entry of water to maintain body temperature.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 5: The Integumentary System

Melanocytes produce the protein ____________________ when stimulated by ____________________.

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Subcutaneous adipose tissue has all of these functions except:

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The outer layer of the skin is the ____________________.

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In the skin,mitosis takes place continuously in the:

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Drying of the skin and hair is prevented by:

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Vasodilation in the dermis is important to:

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The layer of the integumentary system that provides some insulation from cold is the ____________________.

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The stratum corneum is made of layers of cells that:

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The dermis is made primarily of the proteins ____________________ and ____________________.

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The layer of the skin that is made of fibrous connective tissue is the:

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The primary function of the stratum germinativum is:

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Which statement is NOT true of the integumentary system?

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The ____________________ secreted by the ____________________ prevents drying of the eardrum.

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The layer of the skin that is made of stratified squamous epithelium is the ____________________.

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The growth of bacteria on the skin is inhibited by ____________________.

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The glands that secrete sebum are called ____________________.

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When the arterioles in the dermis constrict,the loss of body heat will be ____________________.

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A warm environment stimulates ____________________ in the dermis in order to ____________________ heat.

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Encapsulated nerve endings in the skin are the receptors for:

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