Blog

10. The epidermis consists of five layers of cells, each layer with a distinct role to play in the health, well-being, and functioning of the skin. Which of the following layers is responsible for cell division and replacement?        

36. The skin cancer most likely to metastasize is cancer of the melanocytes.        

30. The layer that contains the mitotic viable cells of the epidermis.                

20. Which layer of tissue is damaged in a first-degree burn?        

13. Despite its apparent durability, the dermis is subject to tearing. How might a person know that the dermis has been previously stretched and/or torn?        

32. The eccrine sweat glands are not the primary gland involved in thermoregulation.      

34. Joe just burned himself on a hot pot, and the burn is quite painful. Joe’s burn would best be described as a third-degree burn.          

14. Changes in the color of skin are often an indication of a homeostatic imbalance. Which of the following would indicate a liver disease such as hepatitis resulting in elevated bilirubin?        

43.The pinkish hue of individuals with fair skin is the result of the crimson color of oxygenated hemoglobin (contained in red blood cells) circulating in the dermal capillaries and reflecting through the epidermis.

33. One of the functions of skeletal muscle contraction is the production of heat.