Test bank for Seeley’s Anatomy & Physiology 12th Edition

Test bank for Seeley’s Anatomy & Physiology 12th Edition

Chapter 5 Integumentary System
1) Which of the following functions is associated with the skin?
A) Lipid production
B) Vitamin C production
C) Regulation of body pH
D) Protection against ultraviolet radiation of the sun
E) Vitamin A production

2) The integumentary system has many functions, one of which is
A) destruction of cancer cells.
B) production of Vitamin E.
C) detection of heat and touch.
D) regulation of acid-base balance.
E) prevention of albinism.

3) The superficial layer of epithelium of the skin is called the ________.
A) dermis
B) epidermis
C) hypodermis
D) mesodermis
E) papillary layer

4) This condition is characterized by a thicker-than-normal stratus corneum producing large
silvery scales.
A) Psoriasis
B) Decubitus ulcer
C) Bullae
D) Vitiligo
E) Eczema

5) Which type of skin cancer is the most common?
A) Basal cell carcinoma
B) Squamous cell carcinoma
C) Melanoma
D) Kaposi sarcoma
E) Psoriasis

6) Melanoma can be detected early and treated with the application of a special rule. Which of
the following is NOT a test used to determine if a mole is cancerous?
A) Color
B) Border
C) Asymmetry
D) Freckles
E) Diameter

7) Which type of skin cancer is the most deadly?
A) Basal cell carcinoma
B) Squamous cell carcinoma
C) Melanoma
D) Kaposi sarcoma
E) Psoriasis

8) Which of the following statements concerning the epidermis is true?
A) The dermis is superficial to the epidermis.
B) The epidermis contains numerous blood vessels.
C) The most numerous cells in the epidermis are the melanocytes.
D) The epidermis is nourished by blood vessels located in the dermis.
E) The epidermis is very permeable to water-soluble molecules.

9) The epidermis
A) is thicker than the dermis.
B) contains no blood vessels.
C) is composed of loose connective tissue.
D) is made up mostly of melanocytes.
E) is composed of the reticular and papillary layers.

10) Which cells of the epidermis are part of the immune system?
A) Keratinocytes
B) Melanocytes
C) Langerhans cells
D) Merkel cells
E) Fibroblasts