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Single unit assessment
Multiple choice question paper
(Paper A)

6. The types of bones found in the lower arm and hand are

Answer : long and short

7. The function of muscles is to provide

Answer : support and movement

8. The type of muscle found in the arm is

Answer : striped

11. The function of most veins is to carry

Answer : deoxygenated blood to the heart

12. The vessels that have thick elastic walls and carry blood under pressure away from the heart are known as

Answer : arteries

22. The formation of nails from living cells to dead tissue is known as

Answer : keratinisation

23. Nail growth can be adversely affected by which of the following factors?

Answer : Illness and medication

24. On average, how long does it take for a nail to grow from the matrix to the free edge?

Answer : 6 months

25. The shape and thickness of the nail is determined by the

Answer : matrix

26. Which of the following factors may indicate damage to the matrix?

Answer : Deep horizontal ridges on the nail plate

42. The skin produces which of the following in response to sunlight exposure?

Answer : Vitamin D

43. The skin regulates heat through

Answer : arrector pili muscle contraction and sweating

44. Sensory messages from the skin are interpreted through which system?

Answer : Integumentary

45. Melanin is produced in the skin to provide which kind of function?

Answer : Protection from UV rays

46. Sebum production onto the skin’s surface is known as

Answer : secretion

47. Delivery of waste products onto the skin’s surface is called
Answer : excretion

48. The skin acts as a waterproof barrier but allows

Answer : absorption of fatty substances through the hair follicles