Exam 5: The Integumentary System

Apoptosis of cells occurs within the

Secretion mixture of fats,sterols,proteins and salts,that prevent water loss and can inhibit the growth of some bacteria.

In the photomicrograph shown below,which layer do new cells arise?

Describe how fingerprints are formed and what they are used for.

Which of the following areas in the diagram below gives the wound temporary integrity from external factors,like microbes?

In the figure of a sagittal section of a fingernail shown,the area that lacks the stratum granulosum is primarily protected by

Which structure in the figure detects touch sensations?

Which condition results from androgens inhibiting hair growth in genetically predisposed adults?

Which structures in the figure are sensitive to warmth,coolness and itching?

The subcutaneous layer is also known as the

Describe the major differences between thin skin and thick skin.

Albinism is the inherited inability to produce

In the diagram of skin shown below,which structure illustrates that thin skin is present?

Which of the labeled cells in the diagram of deep wound healing shown below create the framework of fibers that new tissue is built?

In the diagram of skin shown below,which area is primarily composed of areolar connective tissue?

In the diagram,which is the papilla of the hair?

A child is examined for chronic,pruritic (itching),plaques that appear red in the flexural areas of the body.What condition is the child most likely presenting?

This type of exocrine gland undergoes a higher rate of mitosis due to its holocrine secretion.

Which exocrine gland is primarily used for thermoregulation?

In the diagram,where are actively dividing cells located?