Download Chapter 5 Practice Questions

Chapter 5 Practice Questions
Name___________________________________
MATCHING. Choose the item in column 2 that best matches each item in column 1.
Match the following:
1) The layer of the epidermis where the
cells are considered protective but
nonviable.
A) Stratum germinativum
1) _______
B) Stratum corneum
2) The glands that serve an important
2) _______
function in thermoregulation.
C) Vellus hairs
3) The layer that contains the mitotic
D) Sudoriferous glands
3) _______
viable cells of the epidermis.
4) Hair that lacks pigment and is often
4) _______
called "immature hair."
SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the
question.
5) The layer of the epidermis immediately under the stratum lucidum is the stratum
5) _____________
________.
6) The ________ is a small muscle located in the dermis that causes goose bumps.
6) _____________
7) The coarse hair of the eyebrows and scalp is called ________ hair.
7) _____________
8) ________ burns injure the epidermis and the upper regions of the dermis.
8) _____________
9) ________ are pigment-producing cells in the epidermis.
9) _____________
10) The only place you will find stratum ________ is in the skin that covers the palms,
10) ____________
fingertips, and soles of the feet.
TRUE/FALSE. Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false.
11) The dense fibrous connective tissue portion of the skin is located in the reticular region of the
11) ______
dermis.
12) The outermost sheath of a hair follicle is the connective tissue root sheath.
12) ______
13) The protein found in large amounts in the outermost layer of epidermal cells is collagen.
13) ______
14) The most dangerous skin cancer is cancer of the melanocytes.
14) ______
15) The skin is not able to receive stimuli because the cells of the epidermis are not living and
15) ______
therefore there are no sensory receptors in the skin.
16) The dermis is highly vascularized, accounting for the often pink color in the cheeks of babies.
16) ______
17) The hypodermis is composed of adipose and dense connective tissue.
17) ______
18) When an individual is exposed to extremely low air temperatures, the vasculature of the skin
18) ______
will dilate so that blood and heat will be dissipated.
19) Regardless of race, all human beings have about the same number of melanocytes.
19) ______
20) Ceruminous glands are modified merocrine glands.
20) ______
21) The stratum corneum (outermost layer of skin) is a zone of approximately four layers of viable
21) ______
cells that are able to synthesize proteins that keep the outer layer of skin smooth and soft.
22) The dermis has a connective tissue and adipose layer that loosely binds the body together.
22) ______
23) Because the dermis is deeper than the epidermis, it is rarely subject to damage because the
23) ______
cornified layers of the epidermis protect it.
24) The pinkish hue of individuals with fair skin is the result of the crimson color of oxygenated
24) ______
hemoglobin (contained in red blood cells) circulating in the dermal capillaries and reflecting
through the epidermis.
25) Hair growth and density are influenced by hormones, nutrition, and, in some cases, lifestyle.
25) ______
1)
2)
3)
4)
B
D
A
C
5) granulosum
6) arrector pili
7) terminal
8) Second-degree
9) Melanocytes
10) lucidum
11)
TRUE
12)
TRUE
13)
FALSE
14)
TRUE
15)
FALSE
16)
TRUE
17)
FALSE
18)
FALSE
19)
TRUE
20)
FALSE
21)
FALSE
22)
FALSE
23)
FALSE
24)
TRUE
25)
TRUE