Seeley’s Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology 10Th Edition – Test Bank

Seeley’s Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology 10Th Edition By Cinnamon VanPutte – Test Bank

Seeley’s Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology, 10e (VanPutte)

Chapter 5   Integumentary System

1) Racial variations in skin color are determined by

A) the number of melanocytes.

B) the amount and type of melanin produced.

C) the distribution and deposition of melanin.

D) All of the choices are correct.

E) Both “the number of melanocytes” and “the distribution and deposition of melanin produced” are correct.

2) A burn is an injury to a tissue caused by

A) exposure to excess heat.

B) exposure to excess cold.

C) friction.

D) exposure to chemicals.

E) All of the choices are correct.

3) The subcutaneous tissue

A) is also called hypodermis.

B) is loose connective tissue that attaches the skin to underlying bone and muscle.

C) is important for padding and insulation.

D) contains about half of the body’s stored lipids.

E) All of the choices are correct.

4) Fingerprints and footprints are produced by dermal projections into the epidermis called ________.

A) striae

B) cleavage lines

C) papillae

D) reticular lines

E) subcutaneous tissue

5) The stratum corneum of the epidermis

A) consists of continuously dividing cells.

B) can become thickened and form a structure called a callus or corn.

C) has cells that are continuously moving toward the stratum basale.

D) has cells that synthesize melanin.

E) All of the choices are correct.

6) Melanin

A) is a pigment produced by cells in the stratum corneum.

B) is produced by melanocytes.

C) is responsible for cyanosis.

D) is responsible for birthmarks.

E) All of the choices are correct.

7) Paul is on the newest diet craze. After a couple of weeks of eating only carrots and carrot-based products, he begins to notice that his skin has a decidedly yellowish tint. This is because

A) excess carotene from his diet has accumulated in the lipids of the stratum corneum.

B) liver damage has occurred, and bile pigments are building up.

C) excess melanin from his diet has accumulated in the lipids of the dermis.

D) he has recently been exposed to a lot of ultraviolet light.

E) his change in diet has nothing to due with the yellowish tint. It is just a natural change due to aging.

8) Redness of the skin can result from all of the following except

A) the inflammatory response.

B) anger or blushing.

C) exposure to heat.

D) mildly cool temperatures.

E) All of the choices are correct.

9) One type of experimental contraceptive device is a skin patch that contains a chemical absorbed through the skin. Which of the following substances would most likely be the type of chemical involved?

A) A protein

B) Substances dissolved in water

C) A steroid

D) A carbohydrate

E) A protein associated with a carbohydrate

10) A hair is formed or made by cells within the

A) hair shaft.

B) hair root.

C) arrector pili.

D) cuticle.

E) hair bulb.

11) Hair color

A) is determined by the varying amounts and types of melanin.

B) can fade with age.

C) is produced by the melanocytes in the hair bulb.

D) All of the choices are correct.

E) None of the choices are  correct.

12) Which of the following statements about glands of the skin is true?

A) Sebaceous glands produce an oily white substance rich in lipids.

B) Sebum is important in cooling the body.

C) Eccrine sweat glands become active at puberty because of the influence of sex hormones.

D) Eccrine sweat glands produce a thick secretion rich in organic substances.

E) All of the choices are correct.