Short Quiz for Health Assessment The Skin

Please read the questions carefully. Choose the best answer from the given choices and encircle the letter of the answer of your choice. No erasures allowed. 1. The tanning effect (darkening of the skin) that occurs when a person is exposed to the sun is due to: A. sweat B. melanin C. oil D. Langerhans cells E. keratin 2. Male pattern baldness has a genetic switch that turns on in response to: A. size B. age C. weight D. male hormones E. female hormones 3. Nutrients reach the surface of the skin (epidermis) through the process of: A. osmosis B. evaporation C. filtration D. diffusion E. absorption 4. The only dry membrane is the: A. basement membrane B. synovial membrane C. serous membrane D. mucous membrane E. cutaneous membrane 5. Epidermal cells that are actively mitotic and replace superficial cells that are continually rubbed off are: A. stratum lucidum cells B. stratum corneum cells C. stratum granulosum cells D. stratum germinativum cells E. stratum spinosum cells 6. Nails are composed of: A. sebum B. melanin C. hemoglobin D. keratin E. carotene 7. Which of the following is NOT a true statement about the papillary layer of the dermis? A. It is highly vascular. B. It produces the pattern for fingerprints. C. It is the deepest layer of the skin. D. It contains nerve endings that respond to touch and temperature stimuli. E. It is located immideately beneath the epidermis.

8. The secretions of the eccrine glands are: A. basic B. primarily uric acid C. solely metabolic wastes D. 99% water, sodium chloride, and trace amounts of wastes, lactic acid, and vitamin C E. fatty substances, proteins, antibodies, and trace amounts of minerals and vitamins 9. Finger-like upward projections of the dermis into the epidermis are called: A. Pacinian corpuscles B. hair follicles C. Meissners corpuscles D. hair bulbs E. dermal papillae 10. The categories of epithelial tissue membranes are: A. synovial, mucous, and serous membranes B. synovial, cutaneous, and mucous membranes C. synovial, mucous, and cutaneous membranes D. mucous, cutaneous, and serous membranes E. synovial, cutaneous, and serous membranes 11. Inflammation of the hair sebaceous glands is called: A. contact dermatitis B. boils C. alopecia D. psoriasis E. impetigo follicles and

12. Sweat glands associated with hair are: A. sebaceous glands and eccrine glands B. sebaceous glands C. sudoriferous glands D. eccrine glands E. sudoriferous glands and eccrine glands 13. Although you get wet while swimming, a tough protein within the skin prevents it from soaking up moisture like a sponge. This substance is: A. keratin B. melanin C. serous fluid D. carotene E. mucus 14. The secretion of sweat is stimulated A. when the air temperature drops B. both by high temperaatures and by hormones, especially male hormones

C. by hormones, especially male sex hormones D. as a protective coating when one is swimming E. by high temperatures 15. Which of the following is an indication of melanoma? A. A symmetrical mole B. A pigmented spot that has smooth borders C. A pigmented spot that contains areas of different colors D. A spot on the skin that is smaller than the size of a pencil eraser E. A pigmented spot that is black 16. Melanocytes are found in the A. Stratum corneum B. Stratum spinosum C. Stratum granulosum D. Stratum basale E. Stratum lucidum 17. Which of the following is a vital function of the skin? A. It converts modified epidermal cholesterol into vitamin D B. It aids in dessication C. The cells of the epidermis store glucose as glycogen for energy D. It absorbs vitamin C so that the skin will not be subject to diseases E. It aids in the transport of materials throughout the body 18. What is the first threat to life from a massive third-degree burn? A. infection B. blood loss C. dehydration D. unbearable pain E. loss of immune function 19. The hypodermis consists of A. Adipose tissue B. Dense fibrous connective tissue C. Loose connective tissue D. Stratified squamous epithelium E. Simple columnar epithelium 20. The uppermost layer of the skin is A. called hypodermis B. full of keratin C. called the dermis D. composed of dense connective tissue E. fed by a good supply of blood vessels