7.1 Anatomy of the Integumentary System Part 2

Question 1

Which type of glands secrete hormones?

Answer 1

endocrine glands

Question 2

Which glands secretions are released through a duct?

Answer 2

exocrine glands

Question 3

How are exocrine glands categorized?

Answer 3

shape and structure

Question 4

What are most glands in the body?

Answer 4

multicellular glands

Question 5

Where are multicellular glands located?

Answer 5

set within epithelial tissue and release their contents through a duct to the surface

Question 6

What are sebaceous glands?

Answer 6

oil glands

Question 7

What do sebaceous glands secrete?

Answer 7

sebum

Question 8

What is the function of sebum?

Answer 8

helps keep skin and hair from drying out and inhibits the growth of harmful microorganisms

Question 9

What are sweat glands also known as?

Answer 9

sudoriferous glands

Question 10

What do sudoriferous glands produce and where?

Answer 10

sweat in almost every part of the skin

Question 11

Where is the secretory portion of sweat glands?

Answer 11

deep in the dermis layer

Question 12

What is the release of sweat called?

Answer 12

perspiration

Question 13

What is the function of perspiration?

Answer 13

regulate body temperature through thermoregulation by releasing heat from the body

Question 14

What is the epidermis made up of?

Answer 14

stratified squamous epithelium

Question 15

What does stratified mean?

Answer 15

layered

Question 16

What does squamous mean?

Answer 16

flat

Question 17

What does it mean that the epidermis is avascular?

Answer 17

does not have a direct blood supply

Question 18

Where does the epidermis receive its nutrients from?

Answer 18

basement membrane/basal lamina

Question 19

What are the four layers of the epidermis from most superficial to most deep?

Answer 19

stratum corneum
stratum granulosum
stratus spinosum
stratum basale

Question 20

What layer of the epidermis is firmly adhered to the basement membrane?

Answer 20

stratum basale