Anatomy- Integumentary System/skin and burns

Jan got her microscope slides mixed up in the lab as they were unlabeled. The skin slide with abundant adipose tissue should be labeled as the ________. A) subcutaneous tissue (hypodermis) B) stratum corneum C) reticular layer of the dermis D) epidermis E) papillary layer of the dermis

A) subcutaneous tissue (hypodermis)

A physician estimates the volume of fluid lost in a severely burned patient by ________. A) using the "rule of nines" B) performing enzyme studies C) measuring urinary output and fluid intake D) blood analysis E) observing the tissues that are usually moist

A) using the "rule of nines"

The "tanning" effect (darkening of the skin) that occurs when a person is exposed to the sun is due to the increased presence of ________. A) melanin B) sweat C) keratin D) oil E) epidermis dendritic cells

A) melanin

A nurse tends to a patient with a sunburn. Upon examination, she sees blisters and red, swollen skin. The patient complains of pain. What feature of this burn distinguishes it from a first-degree burn? A) Blisters B) Swollen skin C) Pain D) Red skin

A) blisters

What type of burn only involves injury to the superficial epidermis? A) First-degree B) Second-degree C) Third-degree D) Fourth-degree

A) first-degree

The skin and its appendages (nails, glands, and hairs) are collectively called the ________. A) integumentary system B) skeletal system C) endocrine system D) immune system

A) integumentary system

The pleura and pericardium are examples of ________ membranes that cover organs in a body cavity closed to the exterior. A) serous B) mucous C) cutaneous D) synovial

A) Serous

The outermost layer of the epidermis is keratinized and known as stratum ________. A) basale B) corneum C) spinosum D) granulosum

B) Corneum

Which of the following abnormal skin colors results from liver disorders? A) Bruising B) Jaundice C) Erythema D) Cyanosis E) Pallor

B) Jaundice

Which of the following is a lubricant that keeps skin soft and moist and also contains chemicals that kill bacteria? A) Carotene B) Sebum C) Melanin D) Sweat 4

B) Sebum

Which of the following reduces friction in movable joints, such as the knee? A) Sebum B) Synovial fluid C) Serous fluid D) Keratin E) Sweat

B) synovial fluid

Toya stepped on a tack while barefoot. It pierced all the way into the dermis. Through which strata of the epidermis did the tack pierce, from superficial to deep? 1. Stratum basale 2. Stratum corneum 3. Stratum granulosum 4. Stratum lucidum 5. Stratum spinosum A) 2, 3, 4, 1, 5 B) 1, 5, 3, 4, 2 C) 2, 4, 3, 5, 1 D) 2, 3, 5, 1, 4 E) 1, 3, 5, 2, 4

C) 2,4,3,5,1

Although you get wet while swimming, which protein makes the epidermis a tough protective layer? A) Serous fluid B) Melanin C) Keratin D) Carotene E) Mucus

C) Keratin

After an explosion during a fireworks show, a number of people arrive at the emergency room with burns to their skin. You and a colleague are assessing patients to determine who needs assistance first. Evaluate the signs and symptoms of the following patients and determine whose burn is the most severe. A) Patient A has some pain in the burned skin. B) Patient B has some discomfort around the site of the burn. C) Patient C has blanched or blackened burned skin. D) Patient D has red and swollen burned skin. E) Patient E has a few blisters present on the burned skin.

C) Patient C has blanched or blackened skin.

The only dry membrane is the ________. A) basement membrane B) synovial membrane C) cutaneous membrane D) serous membrane E) mucous membrane

C) cutaneous membrane

The epidermis is composed of ________. A) simple columnar epithelium B) areolar tissue C) stratified squamous epithelium D) adipose tissue E) dense fibrous connective tissue

C) stratified squamous epithelium

The ________ membrane lines the fibrous capsule surrounding joints. A) serous B) cutaneous C) synovial D) mucous

C) synovial

Which of the following is a vital function of the integumentary system? A) The skin absorbs vitamin C, so that the skin will not be subject to diseases. B) The skin aids in the transport of materials throughout the body. C) The skin synthesizes vitamin D. D) The skin aids in desiccation. E) The cells of the epidermis store glucose as glycogen for energy.

C) the skin synthesizes vitamin D

Which of the following letters in the ABCDE rule for recognizing melanomas is incorrect? A) A stands for asymmetry. B) B stands for border irregularity. C) C stands for color. D) D stands for diagnosis.

D) D stands for diagnosis

Which of the following membranes lines all body cavities that are open to the exterior? A) Cutaneous B) Synovial C) Serous D) Mucous E) Pleura

D) Mucous

When James shaves his face, which portion of the hair is removed? A) Hair follicle B) Hair root C) Hair matrix D) Hair shaft

D) hair shaft

A little girl on the playground fell and scraped her knee. You notice her knee shows no signs of bleeding. Therefore, this must be only a superficial scrape to the ________. A) entire synovial membrane B) entire cutaneous membrane C) both epidermis and dermis D) epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis E) epidermis

E) epidermis

Hair color is due to a pigment called ______.

Melanin