| Question | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| The skin is a ____ membrane | cutaneous | 78%
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| Which of the following does not describe the epidermis? | contains blood vessels | 75%
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| The epidermis is made of | stratified squamous epithelium | 74%
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| The primary cell of the epidermis is the | keratinocyte | 71%
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| Identify the layers of the epidermis in order from deepest to most superficial. | Strata basale, spinosum, granulosum, lucidum and corneum | 68%
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| The cell of the epidermis that detects tactile sensations is the | merkel cells | 67%
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| Which layer of the epidermis contains constantly dividing cells? | stratum basale | 61%
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| Which layer of epidermis is only found in your thick skin? | stratum lucidum | 58%
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| Which of the following does not describe the dermis? | formed from epithelium | 57%
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| The dermis is composed of | dense irregular connective tissue | 50%
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| The cell of the epidermis that are macrophages is the | langerhans cell | 50%
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| Which of the following are not associated with a hair follicle? | pacinian corpuscle | 47%
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| The sweat glands that open onto the skin surface are called _____ sweat glands. | eccrine | 46%
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| Identify the gland that helps lower body temperature | eccrine sudoriferous gland | 43%
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| the hypodermic is composed of | loose connective tissue and adipose | 42%
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| Which of the following are not found in the skin? | transitional epithelium | 42%
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| Identify the gland that begins secreting at puberty and secretes sexual attractants | apocrine sudoriferous gland | 39%
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| Folds in this dermal layer create friction ridges and fingerprints | papillary | 36%
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| hairs, nails and glands originate from ____ tissue | epidermal | 33%
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| In which epidermal layer would you find langerhans cells? | stratum spinosum | 31%
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