Exam 6: Integumentary System

The stratum ________ derives its name from the spiny appearance of the "bridges" that connect neighboring cells.

In order to retain heat, what occurs in the skin on a cold day?

When the body is too warm, dermal blood vessels will undergo ________ in order to increase heat loss.

Which of these comprise the nail plate? A: Free edge B: Nail folds C: Eponychium D: Nail root E: Nail body

The part of the hair that extends beyond the skin surface is called the

Freckles are the result of

Sebaceous glands discharge an oily, waxy secretion called ________.

Deep cuts that occur perpendicular to cleavage lines tend to gape.

The skin's immune responsiveness will be diminished by a decrease in the number of epidermal ________ cells.

During aging of the integumentary system, sweat production increases as a result of improved sweat gland activity.

The epidermal dendritic cells are able to play an important immune response role by their phagocytic activity.

The skin consists of different tissue types that perform specific activities and therefore is to be considered an organ.

One of the main dangers of burns is

Early in the development of skin, ectoderm becomes

Although sweat and sebaceous glands develop from the stratum basale of the epidermis, they eventually burrow and remain in the underlying dermis.

Which skin markings usually disappear during childhood?

Cerumen is a secretion that

Which is the actively growing part of the nail?

Fingernails reach the tips of the fingers before toenails are fully formed.

Thinning of the hair is called ________.