1. Which of the following is NOT a function of skin?
• Acts as a gland by synthesizing vitamin A. (correct answer, your response)
• Excretes water, salt, and small amounts of waste.
• Houses sensory receptors for touch, pressure, pain, and temperature.
• Plays an important role in regulation of body temperature.
Points earned: 3 out of 3
2. Which layer is NOT considered part of the skin?
• Stratum Corneum
• Stratum Germinativum
• Epidermis
• Hypodermis (correct answer, your response)
Points earned: 3 out of 3
3. Which of the following is true of the stratum germinativum?
• It is composed of about 30 layers of dead, flattened, keratinized cells.
• It is composed of dense fibrous connective tissue.
• It lies on top of the dermis and has access to a rich supply of blood. (correct
answer, your response)
• It is the surface layer of the epidermis.
Points earned: 3 out of 3
4. Which of the following best describes psoriasis?
• An inflammatory condition characterized by redness pustular and vesicular lesions,
crusts, and scales.
• A contagious infection of skin generally caused by staphylococcus bacterium.
• A chronic condition characterized by red, dry, elevated lesions, covered by silvery
scales. (correct answer, your response)
• An allergic reaction characterized by wheals and generally accompanied by pruritus.
, Points earned: 3 out of 3
5. Muscle is attached to bone by what method?
• Tendons, ligaments, and directly to bone.
• Tendons and Cartilage
• Tendons, aponeurosis and directly to bone. (correct answer, your response)
• Ligaments, aponeurosis, and directly to bone.
Points earned: 3 out of 3
6. What is affected by myasthenia gravis?
• Neuromuscular Junction (correct answer, your response)
• Muscle Belly
• Muscle/Bone Connection
• Bone
Points earned: 3 out of 3
7. Which bone(s) have trochanters?
• Humerus
• Tibia
• Femur (correct answer, your response)
• Both A and C
Points earned: 3 out of 3
8. What is the great toe called?
• Talus
• Hallux (correct answer, your response)
• Calcaneus
• Acts as a gland by synthesizing vitamin A. (correct answer, your response)
• Excretes water, salt, and small amounts of waste.
• Houses sensory receptors for touch, pressure, pain, and temperature.
• Plays an important role in regulation of body temperature.
Points earned: 3 out of 3
2. Which layer is NOT considered part of the skin?
• Stratum Corneum
• Stratum Germinativum
• Epidermis
• Hypodermis (correct answer, your response)
Points earned: 3 out of 3
3. Which of the following is true of the stratum germinativum?
• It is composed of about 30 layers of dead, flattened, keratinized cells.
• It is composed of dense fibrous connective tissue.
• It lies on top of the dermis and has access to a rich supply of blood. (correct
answer, your response)
• It is the surface layer of the epidermis.
Points earned: 3 out of 3
4. Which of the following best describes psoriasis?
• An inflammatory condition characterized by redness pustular and vesicular lesions,
crusts, and scales.
• A contagious infection of skin generally caused by staphylococcus bacterium.
• A chronic condition characterized by red, dry, elevated lesions, covered by silvery
scales. (correct answer, your response)
• An allergic reaction characterized by wheals and generally accompanied by pruritus.
, Points earned: 3 out of 3
5. Muscle is attached to bone by what method?
• Tendons, ligaments, and directly to bone.
• Tendons and Cartilage
• Tendons, aponeurosis and directly to bone. (correct answer, your response)
• Ligaments, aponeurosis, and directly to bone.
Points earned: 3 out of 3
6. What is affected by myasthenia gravis?
• Neuromuscular Junction (correct answer, your response)
• Muscle Belly
• Muscle/Bone Connection
• Bone
Points earned: 3 out of 3
7. Which bone(s) have trochanters?
• Humerus
• Tibia
• Femur (correct answer, your response)
• Both A and C
Points earned: 3 out of 3
8. What is the great toe called?
• Talus
• Hallux (correct answer, your response)
• Calcaneus
