Which of the following statements is (are) true concerning the anatomy of a nail?
a. The lunule is visible at the distal end of all nails.
b. The nail plate is made of soft keratin.
c. The nail plate is made of lipids.
d. The cuticle of a nail has interlocking plates.
e. The eponychium is composed of stratum basale cells.
Which of the following statements describe(s) a function of the integumentary syster
a. The skin prevents loss of body fluids.
b. Sweat and sebaceous glands are important in temperature regulation.
c. The skin contains a precursor molecule for vitamins A and C.
d. The skin contains keratin that protects underlying structures from UV light.
e. The immune system is alerted to pathogens entering through the skin by dendritic
Which of the following statements is (are) true about aging?
a. Sagging and wrinkling result because skin becomes more elastic with age.
b. The number of melanocytes decreases, but the production of some melanocytes increa
c. Fibroblasts produce less collagen fibers with age.
d. Sebaceous glands produce less sebum with age, causing the hair and skin to be dri
e. The hypodermis thins with age.
Which of the following statements is (are) true concerning skin cancer?
a. People with dark skin are more likely to develop malignant melanoma.
b. People with light skin are most likely to develop skin cancer.
c. Melanin protects the underlying tissues from UV light.
d. Sunburns as a child have nothing to do with developing skin cancer later in life.
e. All moles need to be removed.
Which of the following statements is (are) true concerning the skin's response to injur
a. Normal function returns when the wound is healed by fibrosis.
b. Regeneration results in scar tissue.
c. The type of healing depends upon how far the edges are apart.
d. It is important to bring the wound edges together so that the stratum corneum can r new epidermis.
e. Stratum basale cells reach contact inhibition if the wound heals by regeneration.
Which of the following statements is (are) true about burns?
a. Second-degree burns produce blisters.
b. The most common first-degree burn is a sunburn.
c. First-degree burns damage just the epidermis.
d. Third-degree burns are the most serious.
e. The serious concerns in third-degree burns are infection and fluid loss.
c. The nail plate is made of lipids. d. The cuticle of a nail has interlocking plates. e. The eponychium is composed of stratum basale cells 6. Which of the following statements describe(s a function of the integumentary syste a. The skin prevents loss of body fluids b. Sweat and sebaceous glands are important in temperature regulation c.The skin contains a precursor molecule for vitamins A and C. d. The skin contains keratin that protects underlying structures from UV light. e. The immune system is alerted to pathogens entering through the skin by dendritic 7. Which of the following statements is (are) true about aging? a. Sagging and wrinkling result because skin becomes more elastic with age. b. The number of melanocytes decreases,but the production of some melanocytes increa c.Fibroblasts produce less collagen fibers with age. d. Sebaceous glands produce less sebum with age, causing the hair and skin to be dri e. The hypodermis thins with age. 8.Which of the following statements is (are true concerning skin cancer? a. People with dark skin are more likely to develop malignant melanoma. b. People with light skin are most likely to develop skin cancer. c. Melanin protects the underlying tissues from UV light.
e. All moles need to be removed.
b. Regeneration results in scar tissue.
new epidermis.
10. Which of the following statements is (are) true about burns? a. Second-degree burns produce blisters. b. The most common first-degree burn is a sunburn c. First-degree burns damage just the epidermis. d. Third-degree burns are the most serious. e. The serious concerns in third-degree burns are infection and fluid loss.
