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Which layer of the skin consists of a loose fibrous connective tissue and adipose?

  • Subcutaneous layer (correct)
  • Papillary layer
  • Dermis
  • Epidermis

    • What is the most prevalent time for acne to occur?

  • During puberty (correct)
  • During old age
  • During childhood
  • During adulthood

    • What is the main cause of athletes foot?

  • Viral infection
  • Bacterial infection
  • Allergic reaction
  • Fungal infection (correct)

    • What is the main cause of decubitus ulcers?

    <p>Prolonged pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of impetigo?

    <p>Bacterial infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of moles?

    <p>Pigmented tumors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of warts?

    <p>Viral infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of burn affects only the epidermis?

    <p>First degree burn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of burn extends through the entire epidermis and part of the dermis?

    <p>Second degree burn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is considered critical for burns?

    <p>Over 10% of the body has third degree burns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of membrane is found lining body cavities that do not open up directly to the outside?

    <p>Serous Membranes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the fluid located between the two layers of a serous membrane?

    <p>Lubrication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of membrane is found lining cavities that directly open up to the outside of the body?

    <p>Mucous Membranes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of membrane forms the inner lining of joint cavities?

    <p>Synovial Membranes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered an accessory organ of the integumentary system?

    <p>Peritoneum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate surface area of the skin?

    <p>1.2 to 2.2 square meters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the overall body weight does the skin make up?

    <p>7%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of membrane is the skin considered to be?

    <p>Cutaneous Membranes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of membrane is associated with the pleural cavities?

    <p>Pleura</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of membrane is associated with the pericardial cavity?

    <p>Pericardium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the skin is composed primarily of a stratified squamous epithelium?

    <p>Stratum Basale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the skin is the outermost layer and consists of approximately 20-30 layers of dead anucleated keratinized cells?

    <p>Stratum Corneum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of melanocytes in the skin?

    <p>To produce melanin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of sweat gland is most numerous and is activated in times of elevated body temperature?

    <p>Eccrine sweat glands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of sebaceous glands in the skin?

    <p>To produce sebum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the hair strand is above the surface of the follicle and is called the shaft?

    <p>Hair shaft</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the skin contains collagen fibers in bundles and networks, and accounts for 80% of the dermis thickness?

    <p>Reticular dermis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the skin is the outermost superficial layer, consisting of areolar connective tissue and small blood vessels?

    <p>Papillary dermis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main component of sweat produced by sweat glands?

    <p>Water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cells actively divide in the stratum basale to form keratinocytes?

    <p>Basal cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Serous membranes are found lining body cavities that directly open up to the outside.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Each type of serous membrane consists of only one layer.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The parietal layer of a serous membrane covers the organs/structures inside the cavity.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Mucous membranes are found lining cavities that do not open up directly to the outside of the body.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Synovial membranes consist of both epithelial and connective tissue.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Cutaneous membranes are an organ of the integumentary system.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The integumentary system is composed of the skin and various accessory organs.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The surface area of the skin is approximately 1.2 to 2.2 square meters.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The skin makes up about 7% of the overall body weight.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The integumentary system includes sweat glands, oil glands, hair, finger nails, and toe nails.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The epidermis is the thickest layer of the skin?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The stratum basale is the deepest layer of the epidermis?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The stratum corneum is composed of living cells?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The dermis is primarily made up of adipose tissue?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Sweat glands are also known as sudoriferous glands?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Eccrine sweat glands produce sweat when a person is emotionally upset?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Sebaceous glands are associated with hair follicles?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Hair follicles are present on all skin surfaces except the palms and lips?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The part of the hair strand above the surface of the follicle is called the root?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Melanocytes are responsible for producing melanin, which determines hair color?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Melanin is responsible for the color of red hair.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Gray hair is a result of a mixture of pigmented and nonpigmented hair.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The arrector pili muscle causes the hair strand to stand up and the surface of the skin to bulge upward.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Sensory receptors in the skin respond to changes in the surrounding environment.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The subcutaneous layer, also known as the hypodermis, consists of loose fibrous connective tissue and adipose.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Acne is primarily caused by a fungal infection.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Decubitus ulcers are most commonly seen in bedridden patients for long periods of time.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Impetigo is a highly contagious bacterial skin infection commonly found in children.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Moles are pigmented tumors that vary in color from yellow to brown to black.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Burns can be caused by thermal, electrical, radioactive, or chemical agents.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Serous membranes are found lining body cavities that do not open up directly to the outside.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Mucous membranes are found lining cavities that directly open up to the outside of the body.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Cutaneous membranes are an organ of the integumentary system.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The skin makes up about 7% of the overall body weight.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The dermis is primarily made up of adipose tissue?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The parietal layer of a serous membrane covers the organs/structures inside the cavity.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The surface area of the skin is approximately 1.2 to 2.2 square meters.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The stratum basale is the deepest layer of the epidermis?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The integumentary system is composed of the skin and various accessory organs.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Sensory receptors in the skin respond to changes in the surrounding environment.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The stratum basale is the outermost layer of the skin?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The dermis is avascular and limited in sensory innervation?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Keratinocytes actively divide in the stratum corneum?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Melanocytes are responsible for the production of keratin?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Sebaceous glands are found on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Hair follicles are present on the lips and nipples?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Sweat glands release sweat by way of exocytosis?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Eccrine sweat glands are most active when a person is emotionally upset?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Sebum helps keep hair and skin soft and pliable?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The hair shaft is the part of the hair strand below the surface of the follicle?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Acne is caused by a bacterial infection of the sebaceous glands.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Athlete's foot is a viral infection commonly found on the soles and between the toes.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Decubitus ulcers are caused by prolonged pressure against an underlying bony projection.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Impetigo is a highly contagious bacterial skin infection commonly found in adults.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Moles are non-pigmented tumors that can vary in color.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Warts are caused by a viral invasion of the skin.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Burns can be caused by thermal, electrical, radioactive, or chemical agents.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Skin cancers are classified into three main types.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The skin is considered an accessory organ of the integumentary system.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Eccrine sweat glands are most numerous and are activated in times of elevated body temperature.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

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