Exam 5: The Integumentary System

Which of the following statements are true of the glands of the skin? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

Prevention of water loss or entry is a function of the stratum ____________________ of the epidermis.

The cells of the epidermis produce antimicrobial chemicals called ____________________.

Free nerve endings in the skin are the receptors for:

The stratum corneum is made of several layers of ____________________,which in turn are made of ____________________.

Human hair helps keep dust out of the ____________________.

The activity of melanocytes is determined by:

Defensive cells in the integumentary system include subcutaneous WBCs and:

Drying of the skin is prevented by ____________________.

The function of melanin is to protect living skin layers from more:

Which statement is NOT true of eccrine sweat glands?

The visible portion of a nail is made of ____________________.

In the superficial fascia,the tissue that stores potential energy is ____________________.

Which of the following statements are true of the superficial fascia? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

Cholesterol in the skin is important for the synthesis of:

The outermost layer of the epidermis is the ____________________.

In a warm environment,the arterioles in the dermis will ____________________.

Which statement is NOT true of the cutaneous senses?

The cells that produce pigment for the skin and hair are called:

Which statement is NOT true of the stratum corneum?