Exam 5: The Integumentary System

Excessive exposure of the skin to the sun can result in deadly skin _____.

The portion of a fingernail that extends past the end of the finger is called the

The only layer of the epidermis that contains stem cells capable of continued cell division is the

A corn is a painful thickening of the stratum basale between the toes.

This layer of the epidermis contains dead keratinized cells that are continuously sloughed from the surface of the body.

Cancer involving the unregulated cellular division of _____ is considered to be one of the most serious skin cancers.

Any medication that is applied to the skin surface is considered a _____ medication.

The superficial portion of the hair that projects above the surface of the skin is the _____.

The bundle of smooth muscle associated with each hair follicle is called the

Sweat glands associated with hair follicles are classified as _____ glands.

Which layer of skin contains large numbers of blood capillaries involved in body temperature regulation?

Which of the following is a condition involving inflammation of the sebaceous glands usually beginning at puberty?

Which of the labeled features in the diagram represents the cells that heal an epidermal wound by moving over, filling in the void, and making new epidermal layers?

A burn that involves the surface of the epidermis only is a _____ -degree burn.

A heightened sensitivity of the skin to sunlight is called photosensitivity, which is characterized by reddening, itching, blistering, peeling, hives and even shock.

Intraepidermal macrophages are important components in the immune defense of the skin.

Which of the following is NOT considered to be a risk factor for skin cancer?

Which of the following skin conditions is caused by a fungus?

Finger-like extensions of the dermis that project into the undersurface of the epidermis are called dermal _____.

The skin is the largest organ in the body and is part of the