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SKIN MEMBRANE REVIEW

​1.​Which of the following is not an epithelial membrane?

a.

b.

c.

Synovial

d.

​2.​Which of the following is not a connective tissue membrane?

a.

Cutaneous

b.

Mucous

c.

d.

​3.​The pleura in the thoracic cavity is an example of a _____ membrane.

a.

b.

c.

serous

d.

​4.​The skin is an example of a _____ membrane.

a.

b.

c.

cutaneous

d.

​5.​The lining of the mouth is an example of a _____ membrane.

a.

b.

c.

d.

mucous

​6.​Which type of membrane contains connective tissue?

a.

a mucous membrane

b.

a serous membrane

c.

a synovial membrane

d.

​7.​The visceral peritoneum covers the _____ of the _____ cavity.

a.

b.

organs; abdominal

c.

d.

​8.​Which type of membrane lines the space between bones in joints that move?

a.

b.

c.

synovial membrane

d.

​9.​Which statement is not true of the epidermis?

a.

b.

It is composed mostly of connective tissue.

c.

d.

​10.​Which statement is not true of the dermis?

a.

b.

c.

It contains the stratum germinativum.

d.

​11.​The stratum corneum

a.

is composed mostly of dead cells

b.

c.

d.

​12.​The skin tans in response to sunlight because of the _____ in the stratum _____.

a.

b.

melanin; germinativum

c.

d.

​13.​A blister forms at the junction of the

a.

dermis and epidermis

b.

c.

d.

​14.​Which of the following is not found in the dermis of the skin?

a.

b.

c.

melanocytes, which give the skin color

d.

​15.​Hair growth begins from a small cup-shaped cluster of cells called the

a.

b.

c.

hair papilla

d.

​16.​The arrector pili muscle causes

a.

b.

goose pimples

c.

d.

​17.​The layer of epithelial tissue under the fingernail is called the

a.

nail bed

b.

c.

d.

​18.​Which of the following is not an example of an eccrine gland?

a.

b.

c.

sebaceous gland

d.

​19.​Which type of gland secretes oil for the skin and hair?

a.

sebaceous gland

b.

c.

d.

​20.​Burns that are characterized by blisters, severe pain, and swelling are classified as ____-degree burns.

a.

b.

c.

d.

Second

​21.​The rule of nines is used to determine the

a.

b.

c.

Body surface area that has been burned

d.

​22.​The general name given to mycotic skin infections is

a.

Tinea

b.

c.

d.

​23.​Which skin infection is also called furuncles?

a.

b.

c.

d.

Boils

​24.​Which skin infection is caused by a papillomavirus?

a.

b.

c.

Warts

d.

​25.​What is another term for a pressure sore?

a.

b.

c.

d.

Decubitus

​26.​Which skin disorder results from an autoimmune disease?

a.

b.

Scleroderma

c.

d.

​27.​Which is the most common type of skin cancer?

a.

b.

Basal cell carcinoma

c.

d.

​28.​Which is the most serious form of skin cancer that can develop from a mole?

a.

b.

c.

Melanoma

d.

​29.​Which of the following membranes do not contain epithelial tissue?

a.

b.

c.

Synovial

d.

​30.​The parietal pleura covers the _____ of the _____ cavity.

a.

wall; chest

b.

c.

d.

​31.​A membrane that lines a body surface that opens to the exterior of the body is most likely a _____ membrane.

a.

b.

c.

Mucous

d.

​32.​A membrane that lines a closed body cavity is most likely a _____ membrane.

a.

b.

serous

c.

d.

​33.​The crescent-shaped white area near the root of the nail is called the

a.

b.

c.

d.

Lunula

​34.​Which of the following is not true of apocrine glands?

a.

b.

c.

d.

They are found distributed over most of the body surface.

​35.​Which of the following is not a function of the hypodermis?

a.

b.

c.

can be used as an energy source

d.