Chapter 7 test

After four years of college, you can become a dermatologist

• true
• false

The skin of an average adult weighs about 6-9 pounds

• true
• false

The highly sensitive dermis layer of connective tissue is about 10 times thicker than the epidermis

• true
• false

Melanin provides the skin with enough sun protection to prevent skin damage

• True
• False

Vitamins such as A,C,D, and E have been shown to have positive effects on the skin's health when taken by mouth

• true
• false

The medical branch of science that deals with the study of the skin, its functions and diseases is

• anatomy
• dermatology
• histology
• physiology

The largest organ of the human body is the

• liver
• lungs
• skin
• heart

The surface of healthy skin is slightly

• yellow
• alkaline
• rough
• acidic

All of the following are appendages of the skin EXCEPT

• Pineal glands
• nails
• sebaceous glands
• hair

Continued pressure on any part of the skin causes it to thicken and develop into a(n)

• lesion
• appendage
• scar
• callus