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Skin Anatomy and Physiology
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1
Question
Which layer beneath the skin attaches it to muscles and bones?
Answer
Subcutaneous layer
2
Question
What is the subcutaneous membrane also called?
Answer
Hypodermis or superficial fascia
3
Question
Which is not a skin appendage?
Answer
Epidermis
4
Question
What is not a skin function?
Answer
Synthesis vitamin B
5
Question
What tissue primarily composes the dermis?
Answer
Connective tissue
6
Question
Which epidermis layer is closest to blood supply and where?
Answer
Stratum basale; dermis
7
Question
Which cell in the epidermis plays a role in immunity?
Answer
Langerhans cells
8
Question
What does not influence melanin production?
Answer
Hyperemia
9
Question
Which is unlikely to cause cyanosis (pallor) around fingers?
Answer
Hyperemia
10
Question
Which is not a function of hair?
Answer
Regulates blood flow
11
Question
Modified glands in the ear are called?
Answer
Ceruminous glands
12
Question
What tissue type makes up the subcutaneous layer?
Answer
Loose connective tissue and adipose tissue
13
Question
Which skin layer is mainly composed of solid cells?
Answer
Epidermis
14
Question
Prolonged immobility can lead to which condition?
Answer
Decubitus ulcers
15
Question
Which layer contains mixture of fibers, water, and ground substance?
Answer
Dermis
16
Question
What causes goose bumps?
Answer
Contracting arrector pili muscles
17
Question
Where in the epidermis are melanocytes found?
Answer
Stratum basale
18
Question
Which muscle attached to the hair follicle base?
Answer
Arrector pili
19
Question
A crack in the skin is called?
Answer
Fissure
20
Question
A blister with clear fluid is a?
Answer
Vesicle
21
Question
A small discolored spot like a freckle is a?
Answer
Macule
22
Question
An open wound or sore that heals slowly is a?
Answer
Ulcer
23
Question
The most numerous receptor detecting tissue damage?
Answer
Merkel disc
24
Question
An itchy swollen lesion lasting hours is a?
Answer
Wheal
25
Question
Which receptor detects deep pressure and warmth?
Answer
Ruffini
26
Question
A small pimple with pus, like a whitehead, is a?
Answer
Pustule
27
Question
A tear in the skin is called?
Answer
Laceration
28
Question
In skin cancer, A in ABCDE stands for?
Answer
Asymmetry
29
Question
In skin cancer, E in ABCDE stands for?
Answer
Evolution
30
Question
Which epidermal receptor detects light touch?
Answer
Merkel discs