SC 121 Unit 5 Quiz

Question 1 (1 point)

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

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Question 2 (1 point)

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

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Question 3 (1 point)

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

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Question 4 (1 point)

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

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Question 5 (1 point)

In the diagram, which layer is the stratum granulosum?

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Question 6 (1 point)

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

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Question 7 (1 point)

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

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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?

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Question 9 (1 point)

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

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Question 10 (1 point)

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

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Question 11 (1 point)

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

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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?

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Question 13 (1 point)

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

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Question 14 (1 point)

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

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Question 15 (1 point)

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

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