Exam 7: The Integumentary System and Body Membranes

Antiperspirants are used to suppress the functioning of the apocrine glands.

Synovial membranes are connective tissue membranes.

The dermis is thicker than the epidermis.

A membrane that lines a closed body cavity is most likely a _____ membrane.

Many pathophysiologists believe that exposure to the sun's UV rays is a contributing cause of skin cancer.

Which of the following is not a function of the hypodermis?

Both pleurisy and peritonitis are inflammations of parietal serous membranes.

Pressure sores are a problem for people who are bedridden and debilitated.Explain why you would expect this to be the case.

The fingernails can be used to evaluate whether the blood is carrying enough oxygen.

The protein keratin gives the dermis the strength and toughness to protect the tissues underneath the skin.

Describe the structure of nails.

The temperature regulating function of the skin can only be accomplished by a high concentration of blood vessels in the skin.

Mucous membranes line the respiratory and digestive tracts of the body.

Male pattern baldness is a type of alopecia.

Explain the differences among first-,second-,third-,and fourth-degree burns.

The loss of melanocytes leads to a condition called vitiligo.

MATCHING Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -membrane that lines the tubes of respiratory and digestive systems

A membrane that lines a body surface that opens to the exterior of the body is most likely a _____ membrane.

MATCHING Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -membrane of which the skin is made

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -muscle attached to the side of the hair follicle