Chapter 3

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Which of the following is a function of sebum? -keeping skin soft -keeping hair soft -killing bacteria -all of the above

All of the above

A bedsore is caused by ____.

An area of localized pressure

All of the following are functions of the subcutaneous fat except ____. -padding -insulation -blood storage -energy storage

Blood storage

Which of the following is not a symptom of peritonitis? -bluish skin color -abdominal pain -shortness of breath -vomiting

Bluish skin color

____ is a component of the ABCD. rule for determining the presence of melanoma.

Color

Which of the following is not a function of the skin? -vitamin D production -waste elimination -contraction -water resistance

Contraction

Curly hair is produced by which of he following follicle shapes?

Flat

Which of the following causes cold sores? -herpes varicella -herpes simplex virus type 1 -human papilloma virus -herpes zoster

Herpes simplex virus type 1

The ____ of the skin is deep to the dermis.

Hypodermis

____ is the tough protein found in skin and nails.

Keratin

Which of the following produce a pigment that acts as a sunscreen? -epidermal dendritic cells -keratinocytes -melanocytes -Merkel cells

Melanocytes

Which of the following is the membrane that lines body cavities open to the outside world? -mucous -cutaneous -serous -pleura

Mucous

The dermis consists of two layers--the papillary and the ____ layer.

Reticular

The ____ is found only on the palms, soles, fingers and toes.

Stratum lucidum

Beginning at the stratum basale and moving up the next layer of the epidermis is the ____.

Stratum spinosum

Merkel cells function as ____.

Touch receptors


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