Exam 5: The Integumentary System

Nail production occurs at the nail

Which of the following happens if body temperature rises above normal?

All of the following contain blood vessels except the

The protein that reduces water loss at the skin surface is

Which of the following is correct about Lanugo hairs?

Glands that discharge an oily secretion into hair follicles are ________ glands.

The network of sensory nerves that surrounds the base of each hair follicle is the

A bacterial infection that is often fatal in burn patients is called

In-Text Figure Based Questions -In which layer of the skin are melanocytes found? (Figure 5-8)

A child who skins his knee in a fall has a(n)

Coarse pigmented hairs are called ________ hairs.

Each of the following is a function of the integumentary system except

Vitamin D3 is important for proper ________ development.

The subpapillary plexus is

Water loss due to evaporation of fluid that has penetrated through the skin is called ________ perspiration.

The primary pigments contained in the epidermis are

In-Text Figure Based Questions -Where do sebaceous glands and sebaceous follicles discharge their secretions? (Figure 5-13)

A thickened area of scar tissue that is covered by a shiny, smooth epidermal surface is called a

Rapid water loss from burned skin is an extreme form of ________ perspiration.

Why is a subcutaneous injection with a hypodermic needle a useful method of administering drugs?