Exam 7: The Integumentary System and Body Membranes

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -layer of fat below the dermis; also called subcutaneous tissue

Describe the different types of alopecia.

Which skin infection is also called furuncles?

The "rule of nines" divides the body into nine areas to estimate body surface area.

Describe the connective tissue membranes of the body.

Explain the causes of acne and give some possible treatments for the condition.

Lanugo is the fine hair that a newborn begins to grow at about 3 months of age.

The topical application of Accutane is a treatment of acne.

The Meissner corpuscle detects pressure deep in the dermis.

Melanoma is a serious form of skin cancer that can develop from a mole.

Describe and give the location of the epithelial membranes of the body.

Match each skin disease with its corresponding symptoms or cause. -skin cancer most commonly seen in people with immune deficiencies

Match each skin disease with its corresponding symptoms or cause. -virulent skin cancer that can develop from a mole

A separation of the dermis from the subcutaneous tissue results in a blister.

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -parallel rows of peglike projections in the dermis

Describe the two different types of sweat glands in terms of their location and the type of fluid they secrete.

Explain why the skin has more difficulty regulating body temperature on humid days than on dry days.

Blisters,severe pain,and swelling are characteristics of a third-degree burn.

The arrector pili muscle causes

Match each skin disease with its corresponding symptoms or cause. -another term for a pressure sore