Exam 5: The Integumentary System

In the integumentary system, areolar connective tissue is part of the ____________________ (layer).

When the arterioles in the dermis constrict, the loss of body heat will be ____________________.

The primary function of the stratum germinativum is:

Prevention of the entry of pathogens is a function of the:

Blood flow through the dermis of the skin is:

The outer layer of the skin is the ____, and the inner layer of the skin is the ____.

A hair follicle:

The lowest layer of the ____________________ is the stratum germinativum, and the function of its cells is ____________________.

Which statement is NOT true of human nails?

The function of sebum is:

Subcutaneous adipose tissue has all of these functions except:

Encapsulated nerve endings in the skin are the receptors for:

Cholesterol in the skin is important for the synthesis of:

The function of keratin is:

Collagen and elastin are the major proteins of:

Prevention of water loss or entry is a function of the stratum ____________________ of the epidermis.

The glands in the dermis that are most important for temperature regulation are the:

Vasoconstriction in the dermis is important to:

The process of mitosis in the ____________________ produces new cells for the epidermis.

During stressful situations, blood is shunted to vital organs by ____________________ in the dermis.