Which pigment secreted by specialized cells in the skin is capable of absorbing ultraviolet light?
a) Keratin
b) Melanin
c) Melatonin
d) Carotene
e) Collagen
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Question 2) Which layer of the epidermis is composed of a single row of cuboidal or columnar keratinocytes?
a) Stratum basale
b) Stratum spinosum
c) Stratum granulosum
d) Stratum lucidum
e) Stratum corneum
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Question 3) recording of the electrical activity of a skeletal muscle is a(n) ________.
A) Electromyogram B) Mammogram
C) Pictogram D) Electrocardiogram
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Question 4) Which epidermal cell has a role in immunity and disease resistance?
a) Intraepidermal macrophages (Langerhans cells)
b) Keratinocytes
c) Melanocytes
d) Tactile epithelial cells (Merkel cells)
e) Podocytes
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Question 5) Another name for the subcutaneous layer is
a) Dermis
b) Epidermis
c) Stratum corneum
d) Stratum basale
e) Hypodermis
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Question 6) When the physician has documented several signs and symptoms, he will be able to make a(n)
A) Prognosis B) Cytology
C) Diagnosis D) Etiology
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Question 7) The three basic parts of a medical term include ________.
A) Prefix, word root, suffix B) Prefix, stem, ending
C) Suffix, base, meaning D) Base, word root, stem
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Question 8) The study of disease is known as ________.
A) Microbiology B) Cytology
C) Neurology D) Pathophysiology
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Question 9) The potential outcome of a disease is the ________.
A) Treatment B) Prognosis
C) Diagnosis D) Etiology
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Question 10) The study of Physiology deals with ________.
A) Disease B) Functions C) Genetics D) Structures
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