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The dermis is a strong, flexible connective tissue layer.
Which of the following cell types are likely to be found in
the dermis?
A) goblet cells, parietal cells, and chondrocytes
B) monocytes, reticulocytes, and osteocytes
C) fibroblasts, macrophages, and mast cells
D) osteoblasts, osteoclasts, and epithelial cells - Answer-C
The dermis has two major layers. Which layer constitutes
80% of the dermis and is responsible for the tension lines
in the skin?
A) The reticular layer
B) the subcutaneous layer
C) the hypodermal layer
D) the papillary layer - Answer-A
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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?
A) There is an episode of acute pain due to the large
number of tactile corpuscules.
B) the appearance of visible, silvery-white scars is an
indication of stretching of the dermis.
C) The blood vessels in the dermis rupture and the blood
passes through the tissue, causing permanent "black-and-
blue marks."
D) The stretching causes the tension lines to disappear. -
Answer-B
Which of the following statements indicates the way in
which the body's natural defenses protect the skin from
the effects of UV damage?
A) The skin is protected by the synthesis of three pigments
that contribute to the skin's color.
B) Carotene, which accumulates in the stratum corneum
and the hypodermal adipose tissue, is synthesized in large
amounts in the presence of sunlight.
C) The skin is protected by increasing the number of
epidermal dendritic cells, which help the activate the
immune system
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D) prolonged exposure to the sun induces melanin
dispersion, which in turn acts as a natural sunscreen. -
Answer-D
Changes in the color of skin are often an indication of a
homeostatic imbalance. Which of the following changes
would suggest that a patient is suffering from Addison's
disease?
A) The skin takes on a bronze or metallic appearance
B) Black-and-blue marks become evident for no apparent
cause
C) The skin appears to have an abnormal, yellowish tint
D) It is impossible to suggest Addison's disease from an
inspection of a person's skin. - Answer-A
A dendritic or Langerhan cell is a specialized
A) squamous epithelial cell
B) Phagocytic cell
C) nerve cell
D) melanocyte - Answer-B