Test On Skin, Hair And Nails! Trivia Quiz
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- 1.Which of the following statements is true?
- A.
The skin is one of the smallest organs of the body
- B.
The skin is the largest organ of the body
- C.
The skin is a tissue
- D.
The skin is the smallest organ of teh body
- 2.Keratinised stratified epithelium is found in the
- A.
Reticular layer
- B.
Dermis
- C.
Epidermis
- D.
Subcutaneous layer
- 3.Functions of the hair include
- A.
Excretion
- B.
Protection
- C.
Secretion
- D.
Absorption
- 4.In the nail, cell division takes place in the
- A.
Nail mantle
- B.
Lunula
- C.
Matrix
- D.
Nail plate
- 5.Sebaceous glands secrete
- A.
Sweat
- B.
Uric acid
- C.
Water
- D.
Sebum
- 6.Which of the following statements is true?
- A.
Keratin is important in the sensation of touch
- B.
Keratin contributes to skin colour
- C.
Keratin helps waterproof and protect the skin
- D.
Keratin absorbs ultraviolet radiation
- 7.Which is the correct order of the layers of the epidermis, from the most superficial to the deepest?
- A.
Stratum spinosum, s germinativum, s lucidum, s granulosum, s corneum
- B.
Stratum germinativum, s spinosum, s granulosum, s lucidum, s corneum
- C.
Stratum corneum, s lucidum, s granulosum, s spinosum, s germinativum
- D.
Stratum corneum, s lucidum, s germinativum, s spinosum, s granulosum
- 8.Herpes simples is a
- A.
Fungal infection of the nail
- B.
Viral infection of the skin
- C.
Bacterial infection of the skin
- D.
Viral infection of the nail
- 9.The skin plays a part in increasing body temperature by which of the following?
- A.
Sweating
- B.
Shivering
- C.
Vasodilation
- D.
None of these
- 10.Which of the following is a pigment found in the skin?
- A.
Melanin
- B.
Keratin
- C.
Collagen
- D.
Elastin
- 11.Tinea corporis is a fungal infection of the
- A.
Scalp
- B.
Nails
- C.
Feet
- D.
Body
- 12.Mitosis takes place in the stratum
- A.
Spinosum
- B.
Germinativum
- C.
Corneum
- D.
Granulosum
- 13.Where are the eccrine glands located?
- A.
All parts of the body
- B.
In the axillae (armpits and groin) only
- C.
Everywhere except the palms, soles and lips
- D.
Everywhere except the scalp
- 14.Keloids are
- A.
Harmless, soft, flesh coloured growths on the skin
- B.
Sometimes known as age spots
- C.
Small white pustules
- D.
An overgrowth of scar tissue
- 15.The clinical term for nail biting is
- A.
Koilonychia
- B.
Onychophagy
- C.
Onycholysis
- D.
Leuconychia
- 16.Which of the following statements is true?
- A.
The skin is a serous membrane
- B.
The skin is a synovial membrane
- C.
The skin is a mucous membrane
- D.
None of the above
- 17.What is the name of the thin, protective outer layer of the skin?
- A.
Dermis
- B.
Epidermis
- C.
Hypodermis
- D.
Subcutaneous layer
- 18.In which layer of the skin are the cells die and completely filled with keratin?
- A.
Stratum germinativum
- B.
Stratum spinosum
- C.
Stratum granulosum
- D.
Stratum corneum
- 19.Through which process are skin cells constantly shed?
- A.
Phagocytosis
- B.
Keratinisation
- C.
Desquamation
- D.
Degranulation
- 20.What is the function of the reticular layer of the dermis?
- A.
It increases the surface area of the dermis
- B.
It contains capillaries that deliver oxygen and nutrients to the skin surface
- C.
It contains collagen and elastin and is the main support of skin structures
- D.
It attaches the skin to underlying organs
- 21.The active stage in the hair growth cycle is
- A.
Anagen
- B.
Catagen
- C.
Telogen
- D.
Mutagen
- 22.Which term is used to describe the redness of the skin due to increased blood flow?
- A.
Chloasma
- B.
Lentigines
- C.
Vitiligo
- D.
Erythema
- 23.Cell division in a hair follicle takes place in the
- A.
Outer root sheath
- B.
Inner root sheath
- C.
Germinal matrix
- D.
Hair shaft
- 24.The strip of tissue under the edge of the nail plate that protects the nail bed from infection is the
- A.
Hyponychium
- B.
Eponychium
- C.
Paronychium
- D.
Cuticle
- 25.When expose to ultraviolet radiation the skin is able to make
- A.
Vitamin A
- B.
Vitamin B
- C.
Vitamin C
- D.
Vitamin D
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