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Chapter 06 Skin and Membranes
Chapter 06 Skin and Membranes
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Chapter 06: Skin and MembranesMULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Epithelial membranes do not include
a. cutaneous membranes
b. synovial membranes
c. serous membranes
d. mucous membranes
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 104
OBJ: 1 TOP: Classification of body membranes
2. An example of a cutaneous membrane would be
a. the lining of the abdomen
b. the covering of the lung
c. skin
d. the lining of a joint
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 104
OBJ: 1 TOP: Epithelial membranes
3. The membrane lining the interior of the thoracic cavity is called the
a. visceral pleura
b. visceral peritoneum
c. parietal pleura
d. parietal peritoneum
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 104
OBJ: 1 TOP: Serous membranes
4. The membrane covering the organs of the abdomen is called the
a. visceral pleura
b. visceral peritoneum
c. parietal pleura
d. parietal peritoneum
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 104
OBJ: 1 TOP: Serous membranes
5. The membrane covering the lungs is called the
a. visceral pleura
b. visceral peritoneum
c. parietal pleura
d. parietal peritoneum
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 104
OBJ: 1 TOP: Serous membranes
6. The membrane lining the interior of the abdominal cavity is called the
a. visceral pleura
b. visceral peritoneum
, c. parietal pleura
d. parietal peritoneum
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 104
OBJ: 1 TOP: Serous membranes
7. Which of the following is not a mucous membrane?
a. Lining of the respiratory tract
b. Lining of the blood vessels
c. Lining of the digestive tract
d. All of the above are examples of mucous membranes
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 105
OBJ: 1 TOP: Mucous membranes
8. Small sacs lined with synovial fluid in joints are called
a. mucocutaneous sacs
b. parietal sacs
c. visceral sacs
d. bursae
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: p. 105
OBJ: 1 TOP: Connective Tissue membranes
9. Which of the following is not a function of the subcutaneous layer of skin?
a. Produces melanin to protect skin from the ultraviolet rays of the sun
b. Stores fat that can be used for food
c. Protects the underlying tissue by acting as a ―shock absorberǁ
d. Helps the body in temperature regulation
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 107
OBJ: 2 TOP: Structure of the skin
10. The outermost layer of the epidermis is called the
a. dermal papillae
b. stratum germinativum
c. stratum corneum
d. subcutaneous layer
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 107
OBJ: 2 TOP: Epidermis
11. The layer of the epidermis that is constantly undergoing mitosis is called the
a. dermal papillae
b. stratum germinativum
c. stratum corneum
d. subcutaneous layer
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 107
OBJ: 2 TOP: Epidermis
12. The layer of epidermis that contains cells full of keratin is the
a. dermal papillae
, b. stratum germinativum
c. stratum corneum
d. subcutaneous layer
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 107
OBJ: 2 TOP: Epidermis
13. The part of the skin that gives you a unique set of fingerprints is the
a. dermal papillae
b. stratum germinativum
c. stratum corneum
d. subcutaneous layer
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 108
OBJ: 2 TOP: Dermis
14. The layer that is below the dermis and contains fat and blood vessels is called the
a. dermal papillae
b. stratum germinativum
c. stratum corneum
d. subcutaneous layer
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: pp. 107-108
OBJ: 2 TOP: Structure of the skin
15. The upper region of the dermis containing parallel rows of tiny bumps is called the
a. dermal papillae
b. stratum germinativum
c. stratum corneum
d. subcutaneous layer
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 108
OBJ: 2 TOP: Dermis
16. The part of the hair that begins from a small, cap-shaped cluster of cells is called the
a. hair follicle
b. hair shaft
c. hair papilla
d. none of the above
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 109
OBJ: 3 TOP: Hair
17. The visible part of the hair is called the
a. hair follicle
b. hair shaft
c. hair papilla
d. none of the above
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: p. 109
OBJ: 3 TOP: Hair
18. The very fine and soft hair of newborns is called the
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