The Skin and Its Disorders
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Question 1 |
Blood vessels and nerves are found in the:
Dermis | |
Epidermis | |
Follicle | |
Stratum corneum |
Question 2 |
The common name for tinea pedis is:
Eczema | |
Athlete’s foot | |
Pimple | |
Cold sore |
Question 3 |
Darkening of the skin caused by exposure to the ultraviolet rays of the sun is called a:
Mole | |
Keratoma | |
Tan | |
Birthmark |
Question 4 |
A fatal skin cancer which begins with the growth of a mole is called:
Vitiligo | |
Chloasma | |
Melanin | |
Melanotic sarcoma |
Question 5 |
The common name for the sudoriferous glands is:
Oil glands | |
Hormones | |
Sweat glands | |
Lymph nodes |
Question 6 |
A semi-solid or fluid lump above and below the skin surface is called a:
Papule | |
Macule | |
Cyst | |
Nodule |
Question 7 |
The proper name for liver spots is:
Chloasma | |
Vitiligo | |
Sarcoma | |
Birthmark |
Question 8 |
The congenital absence of melanin pigment in the body is called:
Psoriasis | |
Herpes simplex | |
Albinism | |
Vesicle |
Question 9 |
Fat cells, blood vessels and sweat glands are found in the:
Subcutaneous layer | |
Papillae | |
Epidermis | |
Reticular layer |
Question 10 |
The common name for keratoma is:
Carotene | |
Freckles | |
Callus | |
Mol |
Question 11 |
A structural change in tissue caused by injury and disease is called:
Lesion | |
Pustule | |
Fissure | |
Scar |
Question 12 |
The fatty tissue found in the subcutaneous layer of the dermis is called:
Energy cells | |
Cellulite | |
Adipose | |
Papal |
Question 13 |
Ringworm of the hand is highly contagious and caused by a:
Pigment | |
Mold | |
Scratch | |
Fungus |
Question 14 |
The small epidermal layer composed of clear cells is the:
Stratum corneum | |
Stratum lucidum | |
Stratum mucosum | |
Melanin |
Question 15 |
The dermal layer which lies directly under the epidermis is the:
Adipose tissue | |
Papillary | |
Tactile corpuscles | |
Horny layer |
Question 16 |
Melanin is found in this epidermis layer:
Stratum lucidum | |
Stratum germinativum | |
Stratum corneum | |
Stratum granulosum |
Question 17 |
Severe dandruff is an example of:
Scales | |
Crust | |
Fissure | |
Bulla |
Question 18 |
Cells that look like granules are in the layer of epidermis called:
Stratum lucidum | |
Stratum corneum | |
Stratum granulosum | |
Stratum mucosum |
Question 19 |
Sensory nerve endings are most abundant in the:
Toes | |
Fingertips | |
Nose | |
Eyes |
Question 20 |
A lump on the skin with an inflamed base a head containing pus is called a:
Tubercle | |
Crust | |
Fissure | |
Scar |
Question 21 |
People with vitiligo must be protected from:
Chemicals | |
Sun | |
Water | |
Freckles |
Question 22 |
A round, thickened patch of epidermis due to pressure or friction in which the thickening grows inward is called a:
Sarcoma | |
Corn | |
Hive | |
Mole |
Question 23 |
The waterproof coating for the skin is found in the layer of the epidermis called the:
Stratum lucidum | |
Stratum mucosum | |
Melanin | |
Stratum corneum |
Question 24 |
Arrector pili muscles can cause:
Spasms | |
Arthritis | |
Hair growth | |
Goose bumps |
Question 25 |
The small opening in the skin surface through which the sudoriferous glands eliminate waste is the:
Papal | |
Sweat pore | |
Hair shaft | |
Secretory nerve |
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