Chapter 6 - Skin and Membranes

Epithelial membranes do not include

a. cutaneous membranes

b. synovial membranes

c. serous membranes

d. mucous membranes

Synovial Membranes

An example of a cutaneous membrane would be

a. the lining of the abdomen

b. the covering of the lung

c. skin

d. the lining of a joint

Skin

The membrane lining the interior of the thoracic cavity is called the:

a.visceral pleura.

b.visceral peritoneum.

c.parietal pleura.

d.parietal peritoneum.

Parietal pleura

The membrane covering the organs of the abdomen is called the:

a.visceral pleura.

b.visceral peritoneum.

c.parietal pleura.

d.parietal peritoneum.

visceral peritoneum

The membrane covering the lungs is called the:

a.visceral pleura.

b.visceral peritoneum.

c.parietal pleura.

d.parietal peritoneum.

Visceral pleura

The membrane lining the interior of the abdominal cavity is called the:

a.visceral pleura.

b.visceral peritoneum.

c.parietal pleura.

d.parietal peritoneum.

Parietal peritoneum

Which of the following is not a mucous membrane?

a.Lining of the respiratory tract

b.Lining of the blood vessels

c.Lining of the digestive tract

d.Lining of the urinary tract

Lining of the blood vessels

Small sacs lined with synovial fluid in joints are called:

a.mucocutaneous sacs.

b.parietal sacs.

c.visceral sacs.

d.bursae.

bursae

Which of the following is not a function of the subcutaneous layer of skin?

a.Produces melanin to protect skin from the ultraviolet rays of the sun.

b.Stores fat that can be used for food.

c.Protects the underlying tissue by acting as a "shock absorber."

d.Helps the body in temperature regulation.

Produces melanin to protect skin from the ultraviolet rays of the sun

The outermost layer of the epidermis is called the:

a.dermal papillae.

b.stratum germinativum.

c.stratum corneum.

d.subcutaneous layer.

Stratum corneum

The layer of the epidermis that is constantly undergoing mitosis is called the:

a.dermal papillae.

b.stratum germinativum.

c.stratum corneum.

d.subcutaneous layer.

Stratum germinativum

The layer of epidermis that contains cells full of keratin is the:

a.dermal papillae.

b.stratum germinativum.

c.stratum corneum.

d.subcutaneous layer.

Stratum corneum

The part of the skin that gives you a unique set of fingerprints is the:

a.dermal papillae.

b.stratum germinativum.

c.stratum corneum.

d.subcutaneous layer.

Dermal papillae

The layer that is below the dermis and contains fat and blood vessels is called the:

a.dermal papillae.

b.stratum germinativum.

c.stratum corneum.

d.subcutaneous layer.

Subcutaneous layer

The upper region of the dermis containing parallel rows of tiny bumps is called the:

a.dermal papillae.

b.stratum germinativum.

c.stratum corneum.

d.subcutaneous layer.

Dermal papillae

The part of the hair that begins from a small, cap-shaped cluster of cells is called the:

a.hair follicle.

b.hair shaft.

c.hair papilla.

d.lanugo.

Hair papilla

The visible part of the hair is called the:

a.hair follicle.

b.hair shaft.

c.hair papilla.

d.lanugo.

hair shaft

The very fine and soft hair of newborns is called the:

a.hair follicle.

b.hair shaft.

c.hair papilla.

d.lanugo.

lanugo

The small muscle attached to the hair is called the:

a.hair papilla.

b.lanugo.

c.arrector pili.

d.hair root.

Arrector pili

The receptor in skin that detects pressure is the:

a.Krause end bulb.

b.Lamellar corpuscle.

c.Meissner corpuscle.

d.free nerve endings.

Lamellar corpuscle

The root of the nail lies in a groove and is hidden by a fold of skin called the:

a.cuticle.

b.nail bed.

c.lunula.

d.nail body.

Cuticle

The glands of skin that produce a thin, watery secretion are the:

a.sebaceous glands.

b.eccrine glands.

c.apocrine glands.

d.endocrine glands.

Eccrine glands

The glands of skin that produce oil that lubricates the hair and skin are the:

a.sebaceous glands.

b.eccrine glands.

c.apocrine glands.

d.endocrine glands.

Sebaceous glands

The glands of skin that produce a thick secretion are the:

a.sebaceous glands.

b.eccrine glands.

c.apocrine glands.

d.endocrine glands.

Apocrine glands

Which sudoriferous glands are very numerous and found over the total body surface?

a.Sebaceous glands

b.Eccrine glands

c.Apocrine glands

d.Endocrine glands

Eccrine glands

Which sudoriferous glands are larger and are found in the axillae and around the genitals?

a.Sebaceous glands

b.Eccrine glands

c.Apocrine glands

d.Endocrine glands

Apocrine glands

Which of the following is not a function of skin?

a.Protection

b.Temperature regulation

c.Sense organ for the body

d.Excretion of vitamin D

Excretion of Vitamin D

The "rule of nines":

a.is a method of determining the severity of burns.

b.consists of nine areas of the body, each covering about 11% of the body.

c.consists of 11 areas of the body, each covering about 9% of the body.

d.is a method of determining severity of cancer.

Consists of 11 areas of the body, each covering about 9% of the body

A burn involving both the epidermis and the upper layers of the dermis is called a:

a.first-degree burn.

b.second-degree burn.

c.third-degree burn.

d.full-thickness burn.

Second degree burn

Which of the following is not an appendage of the integumentary system?

a.Hair

b.Skin

c.Nails

d.Hair, skin, and nails

Skin

Which of the following is a function of a membrane?

a.It covers and protects the body surface.

b.It secretes a fluid that reduces the friction of the beating heart.

c.It lines cavities of the body.

d.It protects body surface, secretes a friction reducing fluid around the heart, and lines body cavities.

It protects body surface, secretes a friction reducing fluid around the heart, and lines body cavities.

Which of the following is not a function of a membrane?

a.It produces a hormone that regulates growth and development.

b.It covers the inner surface of hollow organs.

c.It anchors organs to each other.

d.It secretes lubricating fluids.

It produces a hormone that regulates growth and development

Which of the following is true of the epidermis?

a.It is the outermost layer of skin.

b.It is thicker than the dermis.

c.It is made up of connective tissue.

d.It is located below the dermis.

It is the outermost layer of the skin

Which of the following is true of the dermis?

a.It is the outermost layer of skin.

b.It is thicker than the epidermis.

c.It is made up of epithelial tissue.

d.It is a thin sheet of stratified squamous epithelium.

It is thicker than the epidermis

Which of the following is not true of keratin?

a.It prevents excessive fluid loss.

b.It fills cells of the stratum corneum.

c.It helps prevent ultraviolet rays from penetrating the interior of the body.

d.It is a protein.

It helps prevent ultraviolet rays from penetrating the interior of the body.

Burns can be caused by:

a.ultraviolet light.

b.electrical current.

c.fire or hot surfaces.

d.ultraviolet light, electrical current, or a fire or hot surface.

ultraviolet light, electrical current, or a fire or hot surface.

Synovial membranes are found:

a.lining the wall of body cavities.

b.covering organs such as the lung.

c.covering surfaces of the body that open to the exterior.

d.lining the spaces between bones and joints that move

lining the spaces between bones and joints that move

Going from superficial to deep, the layers of the skin would be:

a.stratum germinativum, stratum corneum, reticular layer, papillary layer.

b.stratum germinativum, stratum corneum, papillary layer, reticular layer.

c.stratum corneum, stratum germinativum, papillary layer, reticular layer.

d.stratum corneum, stratum germinativum, reticular layer, papillary layer.

stratum corneum, stratum germinativum, papillary layer, reticular layer.

Which of the following is made of connective tissue?

a.Epidermis

b.Dermis

Dermis

Which of the following contains cells full of keratin?

a.Epidermis

b.Dermis

Epidermis

Which of the following contains collagen and yellow elastic fibers?

a.Epidermis

b.Dermis

Dermis

Which of the following is the outermost layer of skin?

a.Epidermis

b.Dermis

Epidermis

Which of the following is a deeper layer of skin?

a.Epidermis

b.Dermis

Dermis

Which of the following is composed of epithelial tissue?

a.Epidermis

b.Dermis

Epidermis

Which of the following contains melanocytes?

a.Epidermis

b.Dermis

Epidermis

Which of the following contains nerves that respond to touch?

a.Epidermis

b.Dermis

Dermis

This type of membrane is composed of only one kind of tissue:

a.mucous.

b.cutaneous.

c.synovial.

d.serous.

Synovial

Pleurisy and peritonitis:

a.occur in the chest cavity wall or the lung surface.

b.refer to the inflammation of a serous membrane.

c.refer to the inflammation of a mucous membrane.

d.both occur in the chest cavity wall or lung surface and refer to the inflammation of a serous membrane.

refer to the inflammation of a serous membrane.

Most mucous membranes are composed of:

a.pseudostratified epithelium or simple squamous epithelium.

b.cuboidal epithelium or stratified squamous epithelium.

c.simple columnar epithelium or pseudostratified epithelium.

d.stratified squamous epithelium or simple columnar epithelium.

stratified squamous epithelium or simple columnar epithelium.

Which substance is not found in the reticular layer of the skin?

a.Collagen

b.Keratin

c.Elastic fibers

d.Fat

Keratin

This is not another name for the subcutaneous layer of the skin:

a.hypodermis.

b.superficial fascia.

c.reticular layer.

d.papillary layer.

Reticular layer

The visible part of the nail is called the:

a.nail root.

b.cuticle.

c.lunula.

d.nail body.

Nail body

The crescent-shaped white area of the nail is known as the:

a.nail root.

b.cuticle.

c.lunula.

d.nail body.

Lunula

This type of skin cancer can develop from benign pigmented moles:

a.Kaposi sarcoma.

b.squamous cell carcinoma.

c.basal cell carcinoma.

d.melanoma.

Melanoma

This type of skin cancer is usually associated with immune deficiencies:

a.Kaposi sarcoma.

b.squamous cell carcinoma.

c.basal cell carcinoma.

d.melanoma.

Kaposi sarcoma

This type of skin cancer is a slow-growing malignant tumor of the epidermis:

a.Kaposi sarcoma.

b.squamous cell carcinoma.

c.basal cell carcinoma.

d.melanoma.

Squamous cell carcinoma

This type of skin cancer is the most common type and originates at the base of the epidermis:

a.Kaposi sarcoma.

b.squamous cell carcinoma.

c.basal cell carcinoma.

d.melanoma.

Basal cell carcinoma