Exam 7: The Integumentary System and Body Membranes

Describe the location and secretions of the sebaceous glands.

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -outer layer of the epidermis made mostly of dead cells

Albinism and vitiligo occur because of the same direct cause.

Which of the following is not found in the dermis of the skin?

The cap-shaped cluster of cells where hair growth begins is called the hair follicle.

Which is the most serious form of skin cancer that can develop from a mole?

Epithelial membranes contain both epithelial and connective tissue.

The dermis contains more connective tissue than the epidermis.

Tinea is a general term for a mycotic infection.

Mucocutaneous junctions are the meeting place of two epithelial membranes.

Mucous membranes are found only in the closed cavities of the body.

A typical sunburn causes a second-degree burn.

Match each skin disease with its corresponding symptoms or cause. -a general term used to describe fungal infections of the skin

The visible part of the nail is called the nail bed.

The pleura in the thoracic cavity is an example of a _____ membrane.

Hair follicles are necessary for hair to grow.

List the "ABCD" rule of self-examination for melanoma.

One of the most damaging effects of a major burn is its effect on fluid and electrolyte balance of the body.

Hair growth begins from a small cup-shaped cluster of cells called the

The arrangement of the dermal papillae can be used as a method of identification.