Exam 3: The Integumentary System

The outermost layer of skin is called the _______.

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below. -I ____________

_______ prevents loss of fluid so the cells do not dry out.

The skin is important in maintaining _______, the balanced internal environment.

Melanin is _______.

New epidermal cells are constantly produced in the deepest sublayer of the _______.

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below. -H ____________

The distribution of fat in the _______ layer is largely responsible for characteristic male and female body shapes.

The _______ is the deepest sublayer of the epidermis that produces new epidermal cells.

The epidermis consists of stratified squamous _______ tissue.

Sebaceous glands secrete an oily substance called _______ that oils the hair, lubricates the surface of the skin, and helps prevent water loss.

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below. -G ____________

Each _______ is a tiny coiled tube in the dermis or subcutaneous tissue, with a duct that extends up through the skin and opens onto the surface.

Why do medical caregivers record information about your skin during an exam?

The hair root, together with its epithelial and connective tissue covering, is called the _______.

The dermis consists of dense _______ tissue composed mainly of collagen fibers.

_______ is a tough waterproofing protein which fills most of each epidermal cell.

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below. -D ____________

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below. -F ____________

The subcutaneous layer beneath the dermis is also known as the _______.