Exam 5: The Integumentary System

The observed differences in skin color reflect the levels of ________ production.

Which layer is the stratum granulosum?

Elderly people tend to have rougher skin and more brittle hair than younger people.What structure is associated with this problem?

Projections of loose connective tissue from the dermis,which extend upward between the adjacent ridges of the epidermis,are called

Epidermal cells synthesize this vitamin when exposed to sunlight.

You fell on the concrete walkway and scraped your leg against the solid surface,which created a two-inch by three-inch area that is not bleeding.This would be called a(n)

As an adolescent looking at pimples on your face,you think about what they are.You decide that they are related to ________ on your skin.

During skin repair,most of the scab consists of an insoluble network of ________,a protein that forms from blood proteins during the clotting response.

The ________ is associated with the puckering of skin and the pulling of the hair follicle.

Figure 5-1 The General Structure of the Integumentary System Use Figure 5-1 for the following questions: -The layer containing adipose tissue is

Figure 5-3 A Single Hair Follicle and Hair (Longitudinal Section) Use Figure 5-3 to answer the following questions: -Structure F is the

Mammary glands are modified

Figure 5-3 A Single Hair Follicle and Hair (Longitudinal Section) Use Figure 5-3 to answer the following questions: -The hair papilla,structure A,consists of

Figure 5-1 The General Structure of the Integumentary System Use Figure 5-1 for the following questions: -The most mitotically active part of the skin is structure

The function of the arrector pili is

During the regeneration process of the skin after an injury,what is the combination of blood clot,fibroblasts,and an extensive capillary network called?

Modified and specialized sweat glands that produce milk are called ________ glands.

The part of the skin at the bottom of the picture,seen in a lighter shade of gray,is the

In other mammals,the ________ glands function as scent glands,providing an important form of communication.

Which of the following conditions is the most common form of skin cancer?