State Board 102

which of the following scalp conditions can lead to hair loss if not treated?

• dry scalp

• both

• neither

• dandruff

which of the following functions is NOT controlled by the skin's motor nerve endings

• the flow of blood

• secretion of sweat

• the itching function

• standing up of hairs

where is the epidermis of the skin the thinnest

• most of the body

• the soles of the feet

• the palms of the hands

• the skin over the eyelids

which of the following skin conditions is known to be caused by bacterial infection

• lupus

• Vitiligo

• Cellulitis

• Psoriasis

the skin prevents the loss of body fluids, provides a protective barrier, and receives tactile sensations, Among additional functions of the skin, which on involves fibroblasts

• communication

• healing wounds

• thermoregulation

• immune responses

which of the following is true about the growth of human fingernails and toenails?

• in humans, the toenails grow fasterthan fingernails

• fingernails grow at the same rates on all the fingers

• index fingernails grow faster than pinkie fingernails

• human nails grow at the same rate in every season

fingernail clubbing, wherein the fingertips enlarge and the nails curve around them, is

• a harmless inherited condition

• due to causes that are unknown

• always a sign one specfic diease

• caused by several different diseases

the germinal matrix of the human fingernail (or toenail) is also known as

• the nail cuticle

• the nail plate

• the nail root

• the nail bed

beau's lines refers to a condition of horizontal indentations on the fingernails, Which of the following is true about this condition?

• it cannot be caused by any kind of injury to the nail(S)

• it can be related to conditions affecting circulation

• it can come from illness that do not cause fevers

• it can be related to injury but not nutritional causes

which of these is true about vertical ridges in the fingernails

• these are relatively common and no cause concern

• these are relatively unusual and should be investigated

• these are nearly always signs of some underlying illness

• these are inherited and not found to change with aging