Chapter 5-integumentary System
This quiz will test your knowledge of the class discussion on skin and its outgrowths.
- 1.The type of skin cancer that is characterized by an ulceration is
- A.
Basal cell carcinoma
- B.
Squamous cell carcinoma
- C.
Melanoma
- 2.The 2 major threats of burns are
- A.
Loss of skin and infection
- B.
Dehydration and discoloration
- C.
Discoloration and loss of skin
- D.
Infection and dehydration
- 3.Which is not a function of skin?
- A.
Regulate body temperature
- B.
Site of nerve receptors
- C.
Absorption of topical substances
- D.
Regulation of water absorption
- 4.The part of the hair that determines whether hair is curly, wavy or straight is the
- A.
Follicle
- B.
Bulb
- C.
Shaft
- D.
Root
- 5.Suderiferous gland produce
- A.
Oil
- B.
Sweat
- C.
Wax
- 6.The layer of the epidermis that is the location where skin cells begin to die and keratinize is the stratum
- A.
Corneum
- B.
Lucidum
- C.
Granulosum
- D.
Spinosum
- E.
Germinativum
- 7.The skin layer responsible for producing cells that keratinze into fingernails is the
- A.
Corneum
- B.
Lucidum
- C.
Granulosum
- D.
Spinosum
- E.
Germinativum
- 8.Which best describe the secretions of apocrine glands?
- A.
Watery, sugary sweat
- B.
Thick, milky sweat
- C.
Smelly, watery sweat
- D.
Thick, mucousy sweat
- 9.The sebaceous glands are found
- A.
On the palms and soles only
- B.
Everywhere
- C.
Everywhere there is visible thick hair
- D.
Everywhere but the palms and the soles
- 10.A skin lesion that is a change in color is referred to as a
- A.
Bulla
- B.
Vesicle
- C.
Papule
- D.
Macula
- 11.The B in the ABCD rule of skin cancers stands for
- A.
Bad shape
- B.
Blister
- C.
Border irregularity
- D.
Bulged
- 12.The skin condition that is fungal and itches is
- A.
Dermatitis
- B.
Seborrhea
- C.
Psoriasis
- D.
Ringworm
- 13.Which is not a form of seborrhea?
- A.
Dandruff
- B.
Silver scale
- C.
Cradle cap
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