CH. 21: The Skin

Question 1

acts mainly in temp regulation by releasing sweat that evaporates to cool the body

Answer 1

sudoriferous (sweat) glands

Question 2

release an oily fluid, sebum, that lubricates hair and skin and prevents drying

Answer 2

sebaceous glands

Question 3

oily fluid that lubricates the hair and skin and prevents drying

Answer 3

sebum

Question 4

a muscle that is attached to the follicle that causes the hair to raise to produce “goosebumps” when one is frightened or cold

Answer 4

arrector pili

Question 5

also known as eponychium w/c is an extension of the epidermis onto the surface of the nail plate

Answer 5

cuticle

Question 6

composed of nonliving material consisting mainly of keratin and both function in protection
Hint: 2 answers

Answer 6

hair and nails

Question 7

derm/o, dermat/o

Answer 7

skin

Question 8

kerat/o

Answer 8

keratin, horny layer of the skin

Question 9

melan/o

Answer 9

dark, black, melanin

Question 10

hidr/o

Answer 10

sweat, perspiration

Question 11

seb/o

Answer 11

sebum, sebaceous gland

Question 12

trich/o

Answer 12

hair

Question 13

onych/o

Answer 13

nail