Question 1

A person exercising vigorously on a hot, humid day may develop

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A)  fatigue and dizziness.
B)  heat exhaustion.
C)  headache, muscle cramps, and nausea.
D)  all of the answer choices are correct.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

A future treatment for baldness may potentially be

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A)  head massages.
B)  high protein shakes.
C)  scalp transplants.
D)  stimulation of stem cells from the hair bulb of hair follicles.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Individuals at elevated risk for hypothermia include

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A)  homeless people exposed to the outdoors.
B)  the very old and the very young.
C)  very thin people.
D)  all of the answer choices are correct.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

As a person ages, the skin typically becomes

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A)  thicker.
B)  more opaque.
C)  more elastic.
D)  spotted with patches of pigment.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 5

Nerve fibers scattered throughout the dermis are associated with

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A)  hair, melanocytes, and pores.
B)  bone, tendons, and muscles.
C)  fingernails and toenails.
D)  muscles, glands, and sensory receptors.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Eccrine sweat glands

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A)  are most common in the armpits and groin.
B)  respond primarily to elevated body temperature.
C)  respond primarily to emotional stress.
D)  usually are associated with hair follicles.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Localized redness, swelling, warmth, and pain are indicators of ________, the normal response to injury.

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The answer of Localized redness, swelling, warmth, and pain are...

Question 8

The major blood vessels that supply the skin lie between the dermis and the epidermis.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Sweating cools the body by evaporation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Three physiological factors that affect the color of skin are: volume of blood in dermal vessels, carotene in the subcutaneous layer, and various diseases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The subcutaneous layer consists of

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A)  epithelial tissue.
B)  areolar and adipose tissue.
C)  epithelial tissue and areolar tissue.
D)  adipose tissue and skeletal muscle tissue.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

In areas of the skin where the epidermis is thin, the ________ may be absent.

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A)  stratum lucidum
B)  stratum granulosum
C)  stratum corneum
D)  stratum basaleE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Once a scab has formed, what happens next?

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A)  phagocytic cells remove dead material.
B)  the scab sloughs off.
C)  fibroblasts from the wound edge form new collagenous fibers.
D)  blood vessels send out new branches under the scab.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Fever is

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A)  a result of inflammation.
B)  due to exposure to heat.
C)  a special case of hyperthermia in which body temperature rises in response to an elevated set point, typically in response to infection.
D)  a special case of hypothermia in which body temperature falls to protect the core from infection.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

In treating a burn patient, the "rule of nines" is used to estimate the

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A)  depth of the burn.
B)  surface area of the burn.
C)  degree and source of the burn.
D)  type of scar that will form.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

The major blood vessels that supply the skin are in the

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A)  epidermis.
B)  basement membrane.
C)  dermis.
D)  subcutaneous layer.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Elderly persons may become less able to maintain stable body temperature because

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A)  they sweat excessively.
B)  their sebaceous glands become overactive.
C)  the number of sweat glands diminishes.
D)  the skin becomes too oily.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

A warm surface loses heat to the air molecules continuously circulating over it by

Accepted Answer

A)  radiation.
B)  evaporation.
C)  conduction.
D)  convection.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Apocrine sweat glands are most abundant on or in the

Accepted Answer

A)  forehead.
B)  axilla.
C)  neck.
D)  palms of the hands.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Body heat is lost primarily by

Accepted Answer

A)  conduction.
B)  convection.
C)  evaporation.
D)  radiation.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 6: Integumentary System

In treating a burn patient, the "rule of nines" is used to estimate the

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The major blood vessels that supply the skin are in the

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Localized redness, swelling, warmth, and pain are indicators of ________, the normal response to injury.

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The subcutaneous layer consists of

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Individuals at elevated risk for hypothermia include

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Sweating cools the body by evaporation.

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In areas of the skin where the epidermis is thin, the ________ may be absent.

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Apocrine sweat glands are most abundant on or in the

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Three physiological factors that affect the color of skin are: volume of blood in dermal vessels, carotene in the subcutaneous layer, and various diseases.

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A future treatment for baldness may potentially be

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A warm surface loses heat to the air molecules continuously circulating over it by

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Nerve fibers scattered throughout the dermis are associated with

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The major blood vessels that supply the skin lie between the dermis and the epidermis.

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Elderly persons may become less able to maintain stable body temperature because

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Fever is

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As a person ages, the skin typically becomes

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Once a scab has formed, what happens next?

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A person exercising vigorously on a hot, humid day may develop

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Body heat is lost primarily by

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