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The reddish color of the skin of the lips is primarily due to this pigment.


A) hemoglobin
B) myoglobin
C) melanin
D) carotene
E) keratin

F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

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This image shows cutaneous glands.The name of structure "1" is


A) merocrine gland
B) apocrine gland
C) sebaceous gland
D) ceruminous gland
E) perspiration gland

F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

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The skin discoloration most likely to suggest physical abuse is


A) pallor.
B) albinism.
C) erythema.
D) hematoma.
E) jaundice.

F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

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Skin covering the has sweat glands but no hair follicles or sebaceous (oil) glands.


A) forearm
B) buttocks
C) abdomen
D) fingertips
E) back

F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

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The most immediate threat to the life of a patient with severe burns is


A) fluid loss.
B) eschar.
C) heat loss.
D) pain.
E) infection.

F) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

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Which two strata of the epidermis are most susceptible to cancer?


A) corneum and lucidum
B) basale and corneum
C) spinosum and basale
D) granulosum and spinosum
E) lucidum and granulosum

F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

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Debridement is not necessary to infection control.

A) True
B) False

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The "ABCD rule" for recognizing early signs of malignant melanoma refers to the following characteristics of the lesion:


A) asymmetry, border irregularity, color, and diameter
B) asymmetry, brightness, color, and diameter
C) aspect, brightness, color, and distance
D) aspect, border irregularity, color, and distance
E) area, border irregularity, color, and density

F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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Fingerprints left on things we touch are associated with


A) dermal papillae.
B) epidermal ridges.
C) stratum basale.
D) subcutaneous tissue.
E) subcutaneous fat.

F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

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This image shows structures of the skin and subcutaneous tissue.are found in the layer of the skin represented as "2".


A) Collagen and living keratinocytes
B) Collagen and dead keratinocytes
C) Collagen and fibroblasts
D) Elastic fibers and melanocytes
E) Elastic fibers and dendritic cells

F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

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This image shows structures of the skin and subcutaneous tissue.What does "3" represent?


A) stratum basale
B) stratum spinosum
C) stratum corneum
D) dermis
E) hypodermis

F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

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These are all types of cells found in the epidermis except


A) melanocytes.
B) fibroblasts.
C) stem cells.
D) keratinocytes.
E) tactile (Merkel) cells.

F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

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These cells stand guard against toxins, microbes and other pathogens.


A) keratinocytes
B) melanocytes
C) adipocytes
D) dendritic (Langerhans) cells
E) tactile (Merkel) cells

F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

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A is an elevated patch of melanized skin.


A) hemangioma
B) mole
C) freckle
D) flexion line
E) friction ridge

F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

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Mammary glands are modified glands that develop within the female breast, whereas are present in both sexes.


A) merocrine; scent glands
B) apocrine; breasts
C) apocrine; scent glands
D) sebaceous; sudoriferous glands
E) sudoriferous; sebaceous glands

F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

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The fastest rate of mitosis happens in the


A) stratum basale.
B) stratum spinosum.
C) stratum granulosum.
D) stratum lucidum.
E) stratum corneum.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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This image shows structures of the skin and subcutaneous tissue.What does "1" represent?


A) stratum corneum
B) epidermis
C) papillary layer
D) reticular layer
E) hypodermis

F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

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Which of the following are associated with the sense of touch?


A) fibroblasts
B) melanocytes
C) keratinocytes
D) dendritic (Langerhans) cells
E) tactile (Merkel) cells

F) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

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Pattern baldness is relatively rare in women because women have lower testosterone levels than men.

A) True
B) False

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The deeper of the two layers of the skin is the hypodermis.

A) True
B) False

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