A& P chapter 6

Athlete's foot, which is characterized by itching and blisters between the toes, is caused by: Allergies A fungus Inflammation of the sweat glands Shoes that are too tight

A fungus

When the ______muscle contracts, it causes the hair to "stand on its end."

Arrector Pili muscle

The most common type of skin cancer, which produces an open ulcer and can be easily treated with radiation therapy or surgical removal, is

Basal Cell Carcinoma

The herpes zoster virus causes shingles and what childhood disease? Mumps Chicken pox Impetigo Measles

Chicken pox

The hair is composed of which of the following three layers? Root, follicle, and shaft Cuticle, cortex, and medulla Keratin, cuticle, and cortex Cuticle, cortex, and dermis

Cuticle, cortex, and medulla

______ is the blueish discoloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen in the blood.

Cyanosis

The outermost layer of the skin is the: Ceruminous Dermis Epidermis

Epidermis

A burn that involves only the epidermis; has symptoms of redness, pain, and slight swelling; and can heal in about seven days without scarring is known as a _______degree burn.

First-Degree burns

What type of burn involves only the epidermis and results in redness and pain? Third-degree Second-degree First-degree Full-thickness

First-degree

Which type of burn presents with pain, swelling, and redness of the epidermis? Third-degree burn First-degree burn Full-thickness burn

First-degree burn

The deepest, most important layer of the epidermis containing the only cells capable of dividing by mitosis is the stratum

Germinativum

What is an acute, inflammatory, and a contagious skin disease seen in babies and young children? Impetigo Shingles Rosacea Boils

Impetigo

Which system is made up of the skin and its appendages? Circulatory system Integumentary system Endocrine system Lymphatic system

Integumentary system

The thin, transparent, flat layer that lies directly beneath the outermost layer of the epidermis is the stratum

Lucidum

A type of skin cancer that occurs in pigmented cells and metastasizes quickly is: Squamous cell carcinoma Basal cell carcinoma Genital papilloma

Malignant melanoma

Which protein protects the skin against ultraviolet rays of the sun? Chromatin Melanin Carotene Keratin

Melanin

Light-skinned people generally have a lower amount of? Keratin in the skin Corium in the skin Carotene in the skin Melanin in the skin

Melanin in the skin

A nail is formed in the: Keratin Lunula Sebum Nail bed

Nail bed

What skin lesion is a solid elevated lesion less than 0.5 cm in diameter? Papule Macule Bulla Pustule

Papule

First- and second-degree burns can also be categorized as - burns.

Partial thickness

Which of the following is NOT a type of skin cancer? Ringworm Malignant melanoma Squamous cell carcinoma Basal cell carcinoma

Ringworm

Which of the following is a fungal infection marked by itchy, patchy scalelike lesions with raised edges? Shingles Ringworm Impetigo Chickenpox

Ringworm

The name given to glands found along the walls of hair follicles is: Ceruminous Mammary Auditory Sebaceous

Sebaceous

What glands produce a thick, oily substance that lubricates the skin and hair? Sebaceous glands Sweat glands Sudoriferous glands

Sebaceous glands

Sebaceous glands develop along the walls of hair follicles and produce

Sebum

Which type of burn presents with pain, swelling, redness, and blistering of the epidermis and dermis? First-degree burn Third-degree burn Second-degree burn Full-thickness burn

Second- degree burn

Which is a painful condition that occurs around the nerve endings. Cold sores Shingles Impetigo Psoriasis

Shingles

A type of skin cancer that arises from the epidermis and occurs most often on the scalp and lower lip is: Squamous cell carcinoma Malignant melanoma Basal cell carcinoma Ringworm

Squamous cell carcinoma

The body's outermost layer of epidermis is the: Stratum corneum Stratum spinosum Stratum germinativum Stratum lucidum

Stratum corneum

The body's physical barrier to light, heat, and microorganisms is formed by the? Stratum corneum Stratum lucidum Stratum spinosum Stratum germinativum

Stratum corneum

This layer of skin is the outermost layer of the epidermis and consists of dead cells converted to keratin.

Stratum corneum

The epidermal layer containing melanocytes is the: Stratum corneum Stratum granulosum Stratum lucidum Stratum germinativum

Stratum germinativum

The most numerous glands in the palms of our hands and the soles of our feet are the_____________ glands.

Sweat

Underarm odor is caused by the interaction of bacteria and secretions from the: Hair follicles Ceruminous glands Sebaceous glands

Sweat glands

An acquired skin disease resulting in irregular patches of skin of various sizes completely lacking in pigmentation is known as

Vitiligo

This papule is caused by a human papillomavirus: Cold sore Wart Psoriasis Impetigo

Wart

Viral infections that affect the skin surrounding or underneath the nail are called: Shingles Alopecia Warts Ingrown nails

Warts

Sweating is an evaporation process that___________ the body.

cools

is a fungal infection of the nails resulting in dry and brittle nails.

onychocryptosis