Skin Review

Skin Practice Review

by Faustina Jones

Match each of the following epidermal cell types with its function.

Multiple Choice

Responsible for Skin Pigmentation

• Keratinocyte

• Melanocyte

• Merkel Cells

• Dendritic Cells

Multiple Choice

Sensory Receptor for Touch

• Keratinocyte

• Melanocyte

• Merkel Cells

• Dendritic Cells

Multiple Choice

Produce a tough fibrous protein that gives the epidermis most of its protective Qualities

• Keratinocyte

• Melanocyte

• Merkel Cells

• Dendritic Cells

Multiple Choice

Injest Foreign Substances and activate the immune system

• Keratinocyte

• Melanocyte

• Merkel Cells

• Dendritic Cells

Match each of the skin strata with its description

Multiple Choice

Hemoglobin

• Yellow to Brown to Black

• Red

• Yellow/Orange

Multiple Choice

Carotene

• Yellow to Brown to Black

• Red

• Yellow/Orange

Multiple Choice

Melanin

• Yellow to Brown to Black

• Red

• Yellow/Orange

Match each of the following changes in skin color with its associated clinical signs of disease

Multiple Choice

Fear, anger, stress, anemia, low blood pressure

• Pallor or Blanching

• Cyanosis

• Jaundice

• Bronzing

Multiple Choice

Liver disorder

• Pallor or Blanching

• Cyanosis

• Jaundice

• Bronzing

Multiple Choice

Addison's disease; hypofunction of adrenal cortex

• Pallor or Blanching

• Cyanosis

• Jaundice

• Bronzing

Multiple Choice

Possible heart failure; respiratory disorders

• Pallor or Blanching

• Cyanosis

• Jaundice

• Bronzing

Multiple Choice

Possible heart failure; respiratory disorders

• Pallor or Blanching

• Cyanosis

• Jaundice

• Bronzing

Multiple Choice

Black or blue marks or bruises

• Blood clots below the skin

• Cyanosis

• Redness/Erythema

• Bronzing

Multiple Choice

Fever, hypertension, polycythemia, inflammation, allergy

• Blood clots below the skin

• Cyanosis

• Redness/Erythema

• Bronzing

Match each of the following hair colors with the basis of its color​

Multiple Choice

Replacement of melanin with air bubbles in the hair shaft as melanine production decreases

• Black hair

• Blonde Hair

• Red Hair

• White Hair

Multiple Choice

Maximum production of melanin

• Black hair

• Blonde Hair

• Red Hair

• White Hair

Multiple Choice

Absense of Melanin; presence of iron-containing pigment

• Black hair

• Blonde Hair

• Red Hair

• White Hair

Multiple Choice

No production of melanin; no iron-containing pigment

• Black hair

• Blonde Hair

• Red Hair

• White Hair

​Match each of the following glands

Multiple Choice

Axillary, anal, and genital regions (fatty substances and protein)

• Sebaceous Gland

• Eccrine Glands

• Apocrine Gland

• Ceruminous Gland

Multiple Choice

Abundant on palms, soles, and forehead (oil)

• Sebaceous Gland

• Eccrine Glands

• Apocrine Gland

• Ceruminous Gland

Multiple Choice

Line the external ear canal (earwax)

• Sebaceous Gland

• Eccrine Glands

• Apocrine Gland

• Ceruminous Gland

Multiple Choice

Found all over the body except palms/soles

• Sebaceous Gland

• Eccrine Glands

• Apocrine Gland

• Ceruminous Gland

Match each of the following skin functions with mechanisms that accomplish it​

Multiple Choice

Activation of numerous receptors that are part of the nervous system

• Cutaneous sensation

• Metabolic functions

• Body temp regulation

• Protection

Multiple Choice

Dilation of blood vessels and secretion of sweat that evaporates from body surface.

• Cutaneous sensation

• Metabolic functions

• Body temp regulation

• Protection

Multiple Choice

Synthesis of vitamin D; destruction of cancer-causing chemicals; activation of some steroid hormones

• Cutaneous sensation

• Metabolic functions

• Body temp regulation

• Protection

Multiple Choice

Provides a chemical barrier and a mechanical barrier to ward off bacterial invasion and to provide "water proofing."

• Cutaneous sensation

• Metabolic functions

• Body temp regulation

• Protection