A&P Chapter 5 (Short Answer + MCQ)

A pimple is an example of a(n) A) papule B) eruption C) macule D) keloid

A

Another name for eczema is A) atopic dermatitis B) acne vulgaris C) scleroderma D) psoriasis

A

Ms. J spent a month in Florida and returned to Ohio with a light tan. The tan reflects an increase in A) melanin B) carotene C) hemoglobin D) bile

A

Ms. L, aged 2, has pustules over her arms and legs. The fluid in the pustules contains many circular bacteria organized in clusters when viewed under the microscope. The most likely diagnosis is A) impetigo B) shingles C) herpes D) psoriasis

A

The hard keratin that makes up fingernails is synthesized by cells in the A) stratum corneum B) stratum germinativum C) hair follicle D) sebaceous glands

A

The hypodermis is also called the A) subcutaneous tissue B) reticular layer C) deep fascia D) papilla

A

The scientific name for itching is A) pruritus B) scleroderma C) impetigo D) shingles

A

Watery vesicles on the skin and mucous membranes are caused by A) herpes simplex virus B) herpes zoster virus C) human papillomavirus D) ringworm

A

Which of the following diseases is caused by a fungus? A) ringworm B) verruca C) eczema D) acne vulgaris

A

Which of the following is NOT a function of skin? A) breathing B) excretion C) sensation D) regulation of body temperature

A

Alopecia resulting from cancer treatment is a(n) A) autoimmune disorder B) iatrogenic disease C) mycotic disease D) disease that can be treated with antibiotics

B

An excoriation is a(n) A) ulcer B) scratch C) macule D) nodule

B

Based on your knowledge of word parts, an erythrocyte would be a cell that is A) white B) red C) orange D) blue

B

Mr. M has erythematous flat areas on his arms and legs that are covered with silvery scales. His father also has the same skin condition. The most likely diagnosis is A) atopic dermatitis B) psoriasis C) impetigo D) shingles

B

New cells grow from the deepest layer of the epidermis, the A) adipose tissue B) stratum basale C) stratum corneum D) dermis

B

The glands that become blocked, resulting in blackheads, are called A) eccrine glands B) sebaceous glands C) ceruminous glands D) apocrine glands

B

The keratin-filled uppermost layer of the epidermis is called the A) corium B) stratum corneum C) stratum germinativum D) subcutaneous layer

B

A decubitus ulcer is a(n) A) pimple B) rash C) bedsore D) laceration

C

A small sac full of fluid is called a(n) A) ulcer B) fissure C) vesicle D) nodule

C

Hair and nails are made up of a protein called A) collagen B) melanin C) keratin D) carotene

C

Light touch is sensed by the A) Pacinian corpuscles B) free nerve endings C) Meissner corpuscles D) arrector pili

C

Redness of the skin is called A) pallor B) carotenemia C) erythema D) jaundice

C

The best treatment for shingles would be a(n) A) vermifuge B) antibiotic C) antiviral drug D) immunosuppressant

C

Elastic connective tissue and nerves are especially abundant in the A) hypodermis B) stratum corneum C) follicle D) dermis

D

Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes A) mumps B) influenza C) polio D) chickenpox

D

The maintenance of constant body temperature would be difficult without the actions of the A) apocrine glands B) meibomian glands C) sebaceous glands D) eccrine glands

D

The word part scler/o means A) skin B) dark C) blue D) hard

D

A gentle touch would be detected by touch receptors called __________ _________

Meissner corpuscles

Deep pressure receptors are also called _________ corpuscles.

Pacinian

Ms. L, aged 15, suffers from blackheads and pimples on her face and neck. The most likely diagnosis is ________ _________

acne vulgaris

A hereditary lack of melanin results in a disorder called _________

albinism

Young Ms. L, aged 2, will only wear orange clothes and eat orange food. Her mother fears that she has jaundice, because her skin is yellow. The doctor informs her that excessive intake of orange vegetables is the cause, a condition called ________.

carotenemia

The modified sweat glands at the edge of eyelid are called ______ glands

ciliary

Mr. M is watching penguins at Cape Crozier in Antarctica. The blood vessels in Mr. M's dermis are most likely narrowed, or __________.

constricted

Inflammation of the skin is called ________

dermatitis

A general term referring to any skin disease is ________

dermatosis

The scientific term for the widening of the blood vessels is ______ or _______

dilating, dilation

The sheath in which a hair develops is called a(n) _____

follicle

Mr. L is blushing. The redness in his skin reflects the presence of a blood pigment called ________.

hemoglobin

The word part corne/o means _____

horny

The body system that is composed of the skin and its associated structures is the ________ ________

integumentary system

Excess bile pigments in the blood result in a condition called ________

jaundice

A surface skin lesion that is small, round, and neither raised nor depressed is called a(n) ________

macule

The eyelashes are associated with modified sebaceous glands called ______ glands

meibomian

A malignant tumor of melanin-forming cells is a ___________

melanoma

A vesicle filled with pus is called a(n) _______.

pustule

The oily secretion from the sebaceous glands is _______

sebum

Tissue death can result in a deep lesion called a(n) ______

ulcer

The cream cheese-like coating produced by the fetal sebaceous glands is called _________ __________

vernix caseosa