1) This is another name for the subcutaneous layer.
a) Dermis
b) Epidermis
c) Stratum corneum
d) Stratum basale
e) Hypodermis
Answer: e
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 1: 5.1 Describe the composition of the e
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1) This is another name for the subcutaneous layer.
a) Dermis
b) Epidermis
c) Stratum corneum
d) Stratum basale
e) Hypodermis
Answer: e
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 1: 5.1 Describe the composition of the epidermis and dermis.
Learning Objective 2: 5.1.1 Describe the layers of the epidermis and the cells that compose them.
Section Reference 1: 5.1 Structure of the Skin
2) This layer of the skin is composed of a keratinized stratified squamous epithelium.
a) Epidermis
b) Dermis
c) Hypodermis
d) Subcutaneous layer
e) Corpuscle
Answer: a
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 1: 5.1 Describe the composition of the epidermis and dermis.
Learning Objective 2: 5.1.1 Describe the layers of the epidermis and the cells that compose them.
Section Reference 1: 5.1 Structure of the Skin
3) Keratin
a) is a protein.
b) is secreted by plasma cells to help protect the body from viruses.
c) is made by melanocytes only.
d) is both a protein and made by melanocytes only.
e) All of these choices are correct.
Answer: a
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective 1: 5.1 Describe the composition of the epidermis and dermis.
Learning Objective 2: 5.1.1 Describe the layers of the epidermis and the cells that compose them.
Section Reference 1: 5.1 Structure of the Skin
4) This pigment secreted by specialized cells in the skin is capable of absorbing ultraviolet light.
a) Keratin
b) Melanin
c) Melatonin
d) Carotene
e) Collagen
Answer: b
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective 1: 5.1 Describe the composition of the epidermis and dermis.
Learning Objective 2: 5.1.1 Describe the layers of the epidermis and the cells that compose them.
Section Reference 1: 5.1 Structure of the Skin
5) This epidermal cell has a role in immunity and disease resistance.
a) Langerhans cells
b) Keratinocytes
c) Melanocytes
d) Merkel cells
e) Podocytes
Answer: a
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective 1: 5.1 Describe the composition of the epidermis and dermis.
Learning Objective 2: 5.1.1 Describe the layers of the epidermis and the cells that compose them.
Section Reference 1: 5.1 Structure of the Skin
6) This layer of epidermis is composed of a single row of cuboidal or columnar keratinocytes.
a) Stratum basale
b) Stratum spinosum
c) Stratum granulosum
d) Stratum lucidum
e) Stratum corneum
Answer: a
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective 1: 5.1 Describe the composition of the epidermis and dermis.
Learning Objective 2: 5.1.1 Describe the layers of the epidermis and the cells that compose them.
Section Reference 1: 5.1 Structure of the Skin
7) This layer of the epidermis contains layers of flattened keratinocytes that are going
through apoptosis.
a) Stratum basale
b) Stratum spinosum
c) Stratum granulosum
d) Stratum lucidum
e) Stratum
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