Exam 7: Skin and Membranes

If a person was burned on the front and back of both legs, about what percentage of the body surface area would be burned?

One of the causes of acne is the overproduction of oil from the apocrine glands.

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -Small bump from which hair growth begins

Serous membranes line the digestive and respiratory tracts.

The general name given to mycotic skin infections is

Melanoma is a serious form of skin cancer that can develop from a mole.

Which skin infection is caused by a papillomavirus?

Which of the following is not an example of an eccrine gland?

Lying in one position too long can cause a pressure sore called a decubitus ulcer.

Explain the differences among first-, second-, third-, and fourth-degree burns.

Both pleurisy and peritonitis are inflammations of parietal serous membranes.

The bursae contain both epithelial and connective tissues.

Match each skin disease with its corresponding symptoms or cause. -A general term used to describe fungal infections of the skin

Describe and give the location of the epithelial membranes of the body.

Mucous membranes line the respiratory and digestive tracts of the body.

The skin is considered to be a cutaneous epithelial membrane.

The skin is made up of two layers: the epidermis and the dermis.

Which type of gland secretes oil for the skin and hair?

A typical sunburn causes a second-degree burn.

The temperature-regulating function of the skin can only be accomplished by a high concentration of blood vessels in the skin.