Rasmussen BSC2087 Module 2 Quiz Latest 2021 October

BSC2087 Human Anatomy and Physiology I

Module 2 Quiz  

Question 1Skin burns can be caused by heat, chemicals, radiation, and electricity.

True

False

Question 2Which of the following is the most common type of skin cancer?

Melanoma

Basal cell carcinoma

Cuboidal cell carcinoma

Squamous cell carcinoma

Question 3What is NOT true of keratinocytes?

Cell production of keratinocytes can be accelerated in areas of consistent friction

They are the main cell of the epidermis

They secrete a waxy protein called keratin

They have a 3-4 month life cycle

Question 4Hair and nails are mainly composed of what substance?

Collagen fibers

Keratin

Melanocytes

Elastic fibers

Question 5Extensions of dermis up into the epidermis that are responsible for fingerprints are called:

Friction ridges

Dermal papillae

Reticular layer

Flexure lines

Question 6Melanoma is the most common type of skin cancer?

True

False

Question 7The dermis is composed of which of the following two layers?

Reticular and fibrous layers

Ceruminous and papillary layers

Papillary and fibrous layers

Reticular and papillary layers

Question 8If a patient sustained burns on the anterior and posterior right arm, which percentage of his body is damaged?

9%

18%

36%

25%

Question 9Which of the following is involved with protecting the integumentary system from UV radiation?

Keratin

Vitamin D

Merkel cells

Melanin

Question 10The integument system is involved in the production of vitamin D by producing a vitamin D precursor when exposed to UV light?

True

False

Question 11Which type of gland is responsible for secreting an oily substance that helps to lubricate and softens the skin and hair?

Sebaceous gland

Eccrine gland

Apocrine gland

Ceruminous gland

Question 12Which layer of skin is the outer most layer and contains dead cells that are filled with keratin?

Stratum corneum

Stratum basale

Stratum granulosum

Stratum spinosum

Question 13Which of the following choices makes up the majority of the dermis and contains glands, hair follicles, and muscular tissue?

Papillary layer

Stratum basale

Reticular layer

Hypodermis

Question 14Which choice is NOT true about the epidermis?

Melanin is secreted within it

It is constantly flaked/scraped off

There are multiple layers of living and dead cells

It contains blood vessels and is considered highly vascularized

Question 15What is NOT a complication of burns?

Infection

Decrease function of immune system

Circulatory shock

Loss of bodily fluids

Question 16What structure and/or substance is NOT found within the dermis?

Blood vessels

Keratin

Nerve tissue

Sweat glands

Question 17Which skin layer is the most superficial?

Stratum corneum

Stratum basale

Hypodermis

Papillary layer

Question 18Vascularization of the integumentary system is found primarily in which layer?

Stratum granulosum

Epidermis

Stratum corneum

Dermis

Question 19Which choice is NOT a description of a function of the integument system?

Assists in the regulation of body temperature

Assists in the production of vitamin C

Assists in the excretion of nitrogen containing waste products

Assists in the inhibition of bacterial reproduction

Question 20Skin cancer originates in which layer of the skin?

Dermis

Hypodermis

Epidermis

Question 21Which of the following secretes milk?

Mammary glands

Eccrine glands

Ceruminous glands

Apocrine glands

Question 22Which type of burn affects the epidermis and dermis and commonly results in blisters?

Third degree

Second degree

First degree

Full thickness

Question 23Which gland is responsible for secreting sweat and is the most numerous type of gland in the integument?

Apocrine gland

Ceruminous gland

Eccrine gland

Sebaceous gland

Question 24Which choice is true of collagen fibers?

They create the dermal papillae

They provide structural support to the integument

They are found in the epidermis

They provide an ability of the skin to stretch and retain its shape

Question 25Blood vessels in the epidermis will dilate increasing blood flow through the skin allow heat to dissipate from the body?

True

False