ATI GERONTOLOGY FINAL EXAM 2025-2026 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS CURRENTLY TESTING COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS /ALREADY
GRADED A+
What does the epidermis consist of?-ANSWER-*Hair, nails, and
sweat glands
*5 layers in palms, hands, and soles of feet. 3 layers
elsewhere.
*Keratinocytes, Langerhan cells which provide immune
protective function.
What is at the junction of the epidermis and dermis?-ANSWER-
Melanocytes: produce skin color and protects from harmful
sun rays.
Melanosomes: granules in the melanocyte, gives skin tone
results. Does not have its own supply of blood, and receives
nourishment from its bottom layer of the dermis.
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,What does the dermis consist of?-ANSWER-Made up of
connective tissue and is rich in blood supply, lymph, and
neurosensory receptors
Thickest layer and contains fibroblasts, mast cells,
lymphocytes, and sensory nerve endings.
What does the subcutaneous layer consist of?-ANSWER-
Connective tissue lies beneath the dermis and attaches to
muscles below.
Highly vascularized and contains lymph channels, hair follicles,
and sweat glands.
Where are sebaceous glands found, and what does it secrete?-
ANSWER-Found mostly on face, head, and chest.
Secretes sebum, an oil substance which keeps skin moist and
protects from infection.
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, Where are apocrine sweat glands found and what does it
secrete?-ANSWER-Found in armpits, perineum, and breast
areolae.
Secretes milky substance, and when mixed with bacteria it
produces odor.
Where are eccrine glands found and what does it secrete?-
ANSWER-Produce sweat on the entire body from exercise and
heat.
Regulates body's heat and cooling.
Define desquamation-ANSWER-Process in which the skin
continually regenerates and sheds.
Normal age related changes in the integumentary system.-
ANSWER-–Intrinsic factor: wrinkled skin of face, neck, and
upper arms (genetic makeup)
–Extrinsic factor: exposure to sunrays, smoking, and
pollutants.
Epidermis thins and contains less moisture
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CORRECT ANSWERS CURRENTLY TESTING COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS /ALREADY
GRADED A+
What does the epidermis consist of?-ANSWER-*Hair, nails, and
sweat glands
*5 layers in palms, hands, and soles of feet. 3 layers
elsewhere.
*Keratinocytes, Langerhan cells which provide immune
protective function.
What is at the junction of the epidermis and dermis?-ANSWER-
Melanocytes: produce skin color and protects from harmful
sun rays.
Melanosomes: granules in the melanocyte, gives skin tone
results. Does not have its own supply of blood, and receives
nourishment from its bottom layer of the dermis.
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,What does the dermis consist of?-ANSWER-Made up of
connective tissue and is rich in blood supply, lymph, and
neurosensory receptors
Thickest layer and contains fibroblasts, mast cells,
lymphocytes, and sensory nerve endings.
What does the subcutaneous layer consist of?-ANSWER-
Connective tissue lies beneath the dermis and attaches to
muscles below.
Highly vascularized and contains lymph channels, hair follicles,
and sweat glands.
Where are sebaceous glands found, and what does it secrete?-
ANSWER-Found mostly on face, head, and chest.
Secretes sebum, an oil substance which keeps skin moist and
protects from infection.
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, Where are apocrine sweat glands found and what does it
secrete?-ANSWER-Found in armpits, perineum, and breast
areolae.
Secretes milky substance, and when mixed with bacteria it
produces odor.
Where are eccrine glands found and what does it secrete?-
ANSWER-Produce sweat on the entire body from exercise and
heat.
Regulates body's heat and cooling.
Define desquamation-ANSWER-Process in which the skin
continually regenerates and sheds.
Normal age related changes in the integumentary system.-
ANSWER-–Intrinsic factor: wrinkled skin of face, neck, and
upper arms (genetic makeup)
–Extrinsic factor: exposure to sunrays, smoking, and
pollutants.
Epidermis thins and contains less moisture
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