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An elevated, infected skin lesion that contains pus is a(n) ________.

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A mole should not grow larger than 6 mm in ________.

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Which skin condition has characteristics of itchy, silvery, scaly lesions?


A) Folliculitis
B) Psoriasis
C) Scabies
D) Pediculosis
E) Eczema

F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

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Sweat glands are found in the ____.


A) arrector pili
B) epidermis
C) dermis
D) subcutaneous
E) hypodermis

F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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Herpes ________ types 1 and 2 are both caused by a virus. Type 1 causes cold sores, is very contagious, and is spread through saliva. Type 2, known as genital herpes, is sexually transmitted.

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After a person has chickenpox, the virus becomes dormant in the spine's dorsal nerve root, but it can become active again later in life to cause shingles, also known as herpes ________.

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The durable protein that makes the epidermis waterproof and resistant to bacteria and viruses is ________.

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The ________ glands produce an oily substance called sebum that is secreted onto hairs to keep them soft and pliable and also to prevent bacteria from growing on the skin.

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The American Cancer Society has put together seven cancer warning signs for adults using the acronym ________.

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Lesions such as keloids that are caused by a reaction to external traumas are known as ________ lesions.

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A person with a rich supply of oxygenated blood will have what hue of skin color?


A) Pink
B) Cyanotic
C) Yellow
D) Bluish
E) Amber

F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

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The ________ layer of skin is largely made of adipose and loose connective tissue and contains blood vessels and nerves.

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The skin disorder that commonly appears as facial redness, predominantly over the cheeks and nose, is ________ and results from dilation of small facial blood vessels.

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Which of the following is associated with eccrine sweat glands?


A) Produce watery sweat
B) Produce sweat with a high amount of protein
C) Activated by nervousness or stress
D) Most numerous in armpits and groin
E) Become active during puberty

F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

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Which of the following is not associated with eccrine sweat glands?


A) Most numerous
B) Produce watery sweat
C) Cause loss of body heat
D) Most numerous in armpits and groin
E) Activated primarily by heat

F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

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A skin lesion that consists of a large blister or cluster of blisters is a(n) ________.

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The skin ________ small amounts of waste products, such as water and salts, through perspiration.

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The ________ of a mole should not be irregular, nor should it blur into nearby normal tissue.

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Freckles and flat moles are examples of skin lesions known as ________.

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Cellulitis is an inflammation of connective tissues in skin caused by ____.


A) a virus
B) bacteria
C) a fungus
D) a worm
E) lice

F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

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