The stratum corneum beneath the free edge of the nail is the
A. nail root.
B. eponychium.
C. hyponychium.
D. nail fold.
E. nail body.
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Question 2) The nail proper is composed of the
A. stratum corneum.
B. stratum lucidum.
C. stratum germinativum.
D. stratum spinosum.
E. All of these choices are correct.
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Question 3) The epidermal layer that is present in the nail bed and the nail matrix is the
A. stratum basale.
B. stratum corneum.
C. stratum lucidum.
D. stratum lunula.
E. stratum spinosum.
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Question 4) The nail root and the nail body attach to the
A. nail groove.
B. hyponychium.
C. nail bed.
D. lunula.
E. hypodermis.
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Question 5) Nails
A. are part of the dermis.
B. are soft keratin.
C. protect the ends of digits.
D. alternate between growing and resting stages.
E. grow from their free edges.
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Question 6) Body odor results from secretions from the ______ sweat glands.
A. eccrine
B. apocrine
C. sebaceous
D. merocrine
E. ceruminous
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Question 7) Skin glands do not include
A. sweat glands.
B. sebaceous glands.
C. mammary glands.
D. salivary glands.
E. ceruminous glands.
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Question 8) Sweat
A. reaches the body only through the hair follicles.
B. is not associated with emotions.
C. contains only water.
D. is produced by a merocrine or apocrine gland.
E. is a hypertonic fluid.
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Question 9) The activity of apocrine sweat glands
A. gives the skin a healthy glow.
B. produces sweat on the palm of the hand.
C. leads to body odor.
D. produces cerumen.
E. produces an oily secretion.
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Question 10) Which of the following statements is false?
A. Sebaceous secretions are lipid soluble.
B. Secretions from sebaceous glands oil the hair and skin.
C. Secretions from sebaceous glands provide protection against bacteria.
D. Most sebaceous glands are connected by a duct to the upper portion of the hair follicle.
E. Sebaceous glands are an example of apocrine glands.
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