MCQs in SKIN Histology
1- Responsible for finger prints: (2016)
a- Subcutaneous layer
b- Lamellar granules
c- Reticular layer of dermis
d- Papillary layer of dermis
2- Is the sensory cell of epidermis: (2016)
a- Merkel's cells
b- Langerhens' cells
c- Melanocytes
d- Keratinocytes
3- The active growth stage in Hair growth cycle: (2016)
a- Catagen
b- Anagen
c- Telogen
d- all of the above
4- Binds the dermis to the epidermis: (2016)
a- Tight junctions
b- Basement membrane
c- Anchoring fibrils
d- Hemidesmosomes
5- Composed of lamellae of flat Schwann cells and collagen surrounding
unmyelinated axon: (2016)
a- Pacinian corpuscles
b- Meissner corpuscles
c- Ruffini corpuscles
d- Tactile corpuscles
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, 6- The cells that synthesize tyrosinase enzyme are: (2013)
a- Keratinocytes
b- Melanocytes
c- Merkel’s cells
d- Langerhans cells
7- Epidermal langerhans cells are: (2013)
a- Antigen-presenting cells
b- Keratinocytes
c- Neuroendocrine cells
d- Melanocytes
8- Sebum is produced by: (2013)
a- Sebaceous gland
b- Sweat gland
c- Langerhans cell
d- Merkel’s cell
9- Thin skin: (2013)
a- Has no hair follicle
b- Present in palm & sole
c- Lack stratum lucidum
d- Lack sebaceous gland
10- Sebaceous glands are example of: (2013)
a- Merocrine gland
b- Holocrine gland
c- Apocrine gland
d- Endocrine gland
11- Which of the following is not the function of the skin: (2009)
a- Vitamin D production
b- Protection from water loss
c- Sensory reception
d- Heat regulation
e- All are functions of skin
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1- Responsible for finger prints: (2016)
a- Subcutaneous layer
b- Lamellar granules
c- Reticular layer of dermis
d- Papillary layer of dermis
2- Is the sensory cell of epidermis: (2016)
a- Merkel's cells
b- Langerhens' cells
c- Melanocytes
d- Keratinocytes
3- The active growth stage in Hair growth cycle: (2016)
a- Catagen
b- Anagen
c- Telogen
d- all of the above
4- Binds the dermis to the epidermis: (2016)
a- Tight junctions
b- Basement membrane
c- Anchoring fibrils
d- Hemidesmosomes
5- Composed of lamellae of flat Schwann cells and collagen surrounding
unmyelinated axon: (2016)
a- Pacinian corpuscles
b- Meissner corpuscles
c- Ruffini corpuscles
d- Tactile corpuscles
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, 6- The cells that synthesize tyrosinase enzyme are: (2013)
a- Keratinocytes
b- Melanocytes
c- Merkel’s cells
d- Langerhans cells
7- Epidermal langerhans cells are: (2013)
a- Antigen-presenting cells
b- Keratinocytes
c- Neuroendocrine cells
d- Melanocytes
8- Sebum is produced by: (2013)
a- Sebaceous gland
b- Sweat gland
c- Langerhans cell
d- Merkel’s cell
9- Thin skin: (2013)
a- Has no hair follicle
b- Present in palm & sole
c- Lack stratum lucidum
d- Lack sebaceous gland
10- Sebaceous glands are example of: (2013)
a- Merocrine gland
b- Holocrine gland
c- Apocrine gland
d- Endocrine gland
11- Which of the following is not the function of the skin: (2009)
a- Vitamin D production
b- Protection from water loss
c- Sensory reception
d- Heat regulation
e- All are functions of skin
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