Exam 6: Integumentary System

A _______ is a congenital anomaly that results in skin discoloration due to blood vessels that proliferate and form a benign tumor.

Severe injuries and burns to the skin result in scars that are

When the body is cold and needs to conserve heat,the blood vessels in the dermis dilate to allow for more blood flow in that region.

The growth rate for a scalp hair is about _______ per day for 1.5 to 7 years,and then the hair becomes dormant.

Immune cells of the epidermis tend to be found in the stratum:

From deep to superficial,the order of the strata of the epidermis is

Compared to the young,elderly individuals have _______ epidermal dendritic skin cells.

Which type of hair forms the beard on the faces of males

Thinning of the hair is called ________.

Which is not a function of the integument

Which of these are functions of hair A: Sensory reception B: Heat retention C: Pheromone dispersal D: Protection E: Visual identification

-Which number indicates the eponychium

Melanocyte cytoplasmic processes transfer pigment granules into stratum basale keratinocytes;these pigment granules shield the nuclear DNA from UV radiation.

Carotene,a pigment that contributes to skin color,is acquired in the body by eating various yellow-orange vegetables.

Generally,people have ________ number of melanocytes ______________.

Which is the actively growing part of the nail

Fingernails and toenails start to form in the ______ week of development.

The function of melanin in the skin is to

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

Sudoriferous glands and ______ glands are examples of exocrine glands in the skin.