SC 121 Unit 5 Quiz

Question 1 (1 point)

 

Which of the following structures found in the skin plays an important role in thermoregulation?

Question 1 options:

  Merkel cells
  Sebaceous glands
  Sweat glands
  Nails
  Fingerprints

Question 2 (1 point)

 

Which structures in the figure are sensitive to warmth, coolness and itching?

Question 2 options:

  A
  G
  F
  H
  J

Question 3 (1 point)

 

This is a mixture of triglycerides, cholesterol, proteins and inorganic salts.

Question 3 options:

  Sweat
  Lanugo
  Vellus
  Sebum
  Mucus

Question 4 (1 point)

 

Meissner’s corpuscle would be found in which region of the skin shown in the figure?

Question 4 options:

  B
  D
  E
  J
  None of these answer choices are correct.

Question 5 (1 point)

 

In the diagram, which layer is the stratum granulosum?

Question 5 options:

  E
  F
  G
  H
  I

Question 6 (1 point)

 

In the diagram, which structure is directly destroyed by electrolysis?

Question 6 options:

  A
  B
  C
  F
  G

Question 7 (1 point)

 

In this type of scar, the scar tissue extends beyond the boundary of the injury into normal tissue.

Question 7 options:

  Hypertrophic scar
  Keloid scar
  Proliferative scar
  Inhibitory scar
  Granuloma

Question 8 (1 point)

 

Which of the following terms refers to an inflammation of the skin characterized by patches of redness, blistering, and extreme itching?

Question 8 options:

  papule
  laceration
  keratosis
  frostbite
  eczema

Question 9 (1 point)

 

Which of the following terms refers to paleness of the skin such as seen in patients with shock or anemia?

Question 9 options:

  hirsutism
  pallor
  jaundice
  androgenic alopecia
  erythema

Question 10 (1 point)

 

Which structure in the figure is a receptor sensitive to pressure?

Question 10 options:

  A
  G
  F
  H
  I

Question 11 (1 point)

 

Which structure in the figure produces a pigment that contributes to skin color and absorbs UV radiation?

Question 11 options:

  A
  B
  C
  D
  G

Question 12 (1 point)

 

Which of the following skin disorders involves inflammation of sebaceous glands caused by bacteria which thrive in the lipid-rich sebum?

Question 12 options:

  alopecia
  acne
  vitiligo
  pressure ulcer
  eczema

Question 13 (1 point)

 

Which of the following chemicals does NOT contribute to the color of human skin?

Question 13 options:

  carotene
  hemoglobin
  pheomelanin
  eumelanin
  melatonin

Question 14 (1 point)

 

This type of exocrine gland is a simple, branched acinar gland connected to a hair follicle.

Question 14 options:

  Sebaceous gland
  Sudoriferous gland
  Both sebaceous gland and sudoriferous gland
  None of these answers are correct

Question 15 (1 point)

 

In the diagram, which is the papilla of the hair?

Question 15 options:

  A
  C
  E
  F
  G

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