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74 Cards in this Set
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Which of the following is not a layer of the epidermis |
Papillary layer |
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Which of the following is incorrectly paired |
Tactile cells: anchor the skin to the body |
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Earwax is made by |
Ceruminous glands |
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In thick skin, you would expect the “ “ to be more prominent than it is in thin skin |
Stratum lucidum |
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What is the role of the hair matrix |
The hair matrix produces hair |
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Sweat is secreted by |
Suderiferous glands |
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Which layer of the epidermis is responsible for regenerating the most superficial layers |
Stratum basale |
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What layer of the dermis is directly below the epidermis |
Papillary layer |
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Which skin pigment is made in the skin itself |
Melanin |
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Which of the following represents A difference between Eccrine sweat glands and apocrine sweat glands |
The secretions of apocrine sweat glands contain more fat and protein than do the secretions of eccrine glands |
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Sebum does not |
Protect the skin from uv radiation |
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The skin consists of three main regions. |
Hypodermis, dermis, epidermis |
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Which of the following best explains the fact that eyebrows do not grow as long as the hair on the head |
The follicles of the eyebrows are active for a few months |
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Which of the following does not protect the skin from bacteria |
The temperature of the skin |
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The most common type of skin cancer is |
Nasal cell carcinoma |
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A cancerous growth on the skin will likely exhibit |
Asymmetry |
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Which skin appendages aid cooling the skin when the body temperature or the external environmental temperature is high |
Eccrine sweat glands |
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Sam is so cold that he has goosebumps. what causes goosebumps |
Attractor pili muscles pulling hair follicles into an upright position |
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What layers of the skin are damaged in a second degree burn |
The epidermis and the superficial regions of the dermis are damaged |
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What part of the dermis gives rise to friction ridges (fingerprints) |
The papillary layer |
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Melanin helps to protect skin cell DNA from damaging effects to ultraviolet radiation |
True |
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What is a metabolic function of the skin |
Synthesis of vitamin d |
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The skin is not which type of barrier |
Metabolic |
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The epidermis uses a modified form of cholesterol to produce vitamin D procursor |
True |
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Hair and nails are made primarily of calcium |
False |
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Our skin helps us to regulate our body temperature |
True |
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The biggest risk factor for the development of skin cancer is excessive exposure to sunlight |
True |
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What is the most common type of skin cancer |
Basal cell carcinoma |
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Susan sat out in the sun watching a baseball game. She developed small blisters on her unprotected shoulders and neck. What type of burn is represented by the formation of the blisters |
Second degree burn |
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What protects the fetus skin within the water filled amniotic sac |
Vernix caseosa |
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Which of the following is a way in which the somatic and autonomic nervous system’s are similar |
Both systems have motor fibers |
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For which of the following activities is the parasympathetic nervous system generally responsible |
Resting and digesting |
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Oculomotor nerve are responsible for which of the following functions |
Focusing the eyes on close objects |
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Once a preganglionic axon reaches a trunk ganglion, one of three things can happen to the axon. Which of the following is not one of these three things |
The axon can emerge from the sympathetic trunk to synapse in another axon |
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Which of the following is not an autonomic nervous system effector |
Skeletal muscle |
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Which of the following does not receive branch fibers on the vagus nerves |
Inferior hypogastric plexus |
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Which of the following does not receive branch fibers on the vagus nerves |
Inferior hypogastric plexus |
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Why might an individual experience the phenomenon known as referred pain |
Visceral pain afferents travel along the same pathways as somatic pain fibers |
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Which of the following does not receive branch fibers on the vagus nerves |
Inferior hypogastric plexus |
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Why might an individual experience the phenomenon known as referred pain |
Visceral pain afferents travel along the same pathways as somatic pain fibers |
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The two types of receptors that bind acetylcholine are “ “ and “ “ receptors |
Nicotinic & muscarinic |
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Which types of drugs are used to help relieve depression. |
Drugs that prolong the activity of norepinephrine on the postsynaptic membrane help to relieve depression |
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Which types of drugs are used to help relieve depression. |
Drugs that prolong the activity of norepinephrine on the postsynaptic membrane help to relieve depression |
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Which division of the nervous system has short preganglionic neurons |
Sympathetic |
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Which types of drugs are used to help relieve depression. |
Drugs that prolong the activity of norepinephrine on the postsynaptic membrane help to relieve depression |
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Which division of the nervous system has short preganglionic neurons |
Sympathetic |
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Which of the Following is not a function of the parasympathetic division of the ANS |
Emergency action |
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Which of the following best demonstrates an example of cooperation of the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous system‘s |
Parasympathetic stimulation causes best elevation of blood vessels in the penis leading to erection sympathetic stimulation that causes ejaculation |
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Which of the following target organ systems is affected by the sympathetic nervous system, but not affected by the parasympathetic nervous system? |
Cellular metabolism & coronary blood vessels |
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The sympathetic nervous system is often referred to as the resting and digesting system |
False |
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Blood shunting is a dangerous situation in which the vital organs shut down causing the body to go into circulatory shock |
False |
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Which Autonomic neurons release norepinephrine as a neurotransmitter |
Sympathetic postganglionic neurons |
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What is the effect of norepinephrine on the heart |
An increase heart rate |
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The two divisions of the ANS normally have what relationship |
Antagonistic |
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The major function of the conjunctive ear is to |
Produce mucus to prevent the eyes from drying out |
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Which of the following is not an accessory structure of the eye |
Retina |
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Ringing in the ear is called |
Tinnitus |
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Vision is fully developed at birth |
False |
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Where are equilibrium receptors located |
In the semi circular canal’s and in the vestibule of the ear |
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The final step in perceiving sound is |
The auditory cortex is stimulated |
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I color is determined by the level of brown pigment present |
True |
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Which ear ossicle connects to the inner ear |
Stapes |
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The receptor organ for hearing is the |
Spiral organ of corti |
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The boundary between external and middle ear is the |
Tympanic membrane |
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Choose the correctly paired terms |
Nyctalopia : night blindness |
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The visible colored portion of the eye is the |
Iris |
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Which of the following is a role of the vitreous humor |
It supports the posterior surface of the lens |
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Which of the following is a characteristic of the lens |
The lens focuses light on the retina |
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Which accessory I structures functions to produce the tears that cleans and protect the eye |
Lacrimal glands |
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Which structure of that I provide nutrition to all Eye layers |
Choroid |
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What part of the eye constitutes the Blindspot |
Optic disc |
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Which photo receptors respond to very dim light |
Rods |
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Even though we have two eyes why do we normally see only one image |
Information from each eye goes to both hemispheres for processing |
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Most taste buds are located |
On the tongue |
