Exam 5: The Integumentary System

Since both hair and skin contain keratin, the hair shaft is most comparable to what part of the epidermis?

In the skin, the rich capillary beds and the ________ glands aid in thermoregulation.

Which tissue layer deep to the integument acts as a shock and thermal insulator?

Which primary layer of the skin provides a pink undertone to Caucasian skin?

Keratinocytes produce keratin, as well as various enzymes and ________.

The type of burn in which the epidermis and part of the dermis are damaged is ________ degree.

The reticular layer of the dermis consists of ________ connective tissue.

Cleavage lines

By the time keratinocytes reach the stratum corneum, they are dead and filled with collagen.

Keratinocytes begin to die in the stratum granulosum.

The only cell type found superficial to the stratum spinosum in the epidermis is the

The "cheesy" layer on the skin of a newborn is

Deodorants mask the odor produced by the bacteria that live off the secretions of ________ glands.

The layer is found only in thick skin, appearing as thin translucent band when viewed with a light microscope, is the ________.

A sebaceous gland is classified as a ________ gland.

________ sweat glands begin to function at puberty and are involved in sexual signaling.

Which epidermal cells are part of the immune system?

The three pigments which contribute to skin color are hemoglobin, carotene, and melanin.

The process that causes premature damage to skin with prolonged exposure to ultraviolet radiation is called ________.

Based on the rule of nines, approximately what percent of the total body surface covers the anterior and posterior torso?