Exam 22: Integumentary System and Pathologies

Which types of gland produces oil?

Which area is the site of nail production?

Which part of the brain receives sensations from skin receptors and tracks them back to which area of the body is being stimulated?

Which condition is a recurrent viral infection?

The hands, forearms, arms, face, lips, and tongue make up what percentage of the postcentral gyrus?

Which region is known as "true skin?"

Which mechanism does the skin use to regulate temperature?

Which substance gives skin a golden color?

Which term means excessive decreases in body temperature?

Which receptor detects deep pressure, vibration, and stretch?

Which region contains blood vessels, nerve receptors, hair follicles, and skin glands?

Which condition is characterized by rough, raised masses of skin tissue and caused by the human papilloma virus?

Which condition causes accelerated proliferation of epidermal cells, leading to a buildup of thick skin in patches?

Which condition is a bacterial skin infection that occurs mainly around the mouth, nose, and hands and that is more common in children?

Which term refers to the tough ridge of skin that grows out over the nail from its base?

What is another term for the subcutaneous layer?

Which receptor is also known as a tactile corpuscle and detects light pressure?

Which substance waterproofs the skin?

Which receptor is an example of encapsulated nerve endings?

Which condition occurs most often on the soles and between the toes?