People who produce a lot of melanin have a skin tone that is ________.
A) green
B) brown
C) blue
D) pink
E) orange
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Question 2) The ovarian ________ contains developing egg cells, while the ________ contains the blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatic vessels that supply the ovary.
A) medulla; cortex
B) cortex; medulla
C) cortex; follicle
D) medulla; follicle
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Question 3) Which layer of the epidermis is composed of flattened, dead, keratin-filled cells?
A) stratum spinosum
B) stratum granulosum
C) stratum basale
D) stratum corneum
E) stratum lucidum
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Question 4) Which of the following pairings represents homologous structures?
A) labia majora : labia minora
B) ovary : testis
C) clitoris : testis
D) ovary : scrotum
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Question 5) The tanning effect (darkening of the skin) that occurs when a person is exposed to the sun is due to the increased presence of ________.
A) melanin
B) keratin
C) oil
D) epidermis dendritic cells
E) sweat
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Question 6) Breast milk is stored in the ________ prior to breastfeeding.
A) lactiferous sinus
B) lobules
C) nipple
D) lactiferous duct
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Question 7) What provides toughness to the dermis and holds water in this skin layer?
A) Merkel cells
B) collagen fibers
C) melanocytes
D) elastic fibers
E) epidermis dendritic cells
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Question 8) Choose the answer that correctly lists structures located in the urogenital triangle.
A) mons pubis, uterus, urethral orifice, ovary
B) uterine (fallopian) tube, labia majora, mons pubis
C) clitoris, labia majora, labia minora
D) clitoris, urethral orifice, ovary, vaginal orifice
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Question 9) A splinter pierces through the epidermal layers of the sole of the foot in the following order: 1. stratum basale 2. stratum corneum 3. stratum granulosum 4. stratum lucidum 5. stratum spinosum
A) 2, 3, 5, 1, 4
B) 1, 5, 3, 4, 2
C) 2, 4, 3, 5, 1
D) 1, 3, 5, 2, 4
E) 2, 3, 4, 1, 5
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Question 10) Which reproductive accessory organ serves as the birth canal and receives semen during intercourse?
A) uterine (fallopian) tubes
B) ovary
C) vagina
D) uterus
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