Ch 5 Integumentary System Flashcards
The outer layer of skin is named___It is composed of______.
Epidermis, epithelium
Six functions of skin
Sensation,protection, regulation, excretion pro- absorption, cuteineous, sensations.
The ______ Is the thicker layer of the skin
Dermis
Dermis
The_____ layer has the most sensory receptors, nerves, blood vessels and glands in it
Which layer of the epidermis is the most superficial
Stratum lucidum
Which layer of the epidermis contains cells that multiply in cells that produce melanin
Stratum basale
The epidermis is composed of_______Tissue
Dense irregular connective
What tissue is the main type found in the lower dermis
Dense irregular connective
Which of the following is not a function of the skin
Calcium Production
Which of the following is not an accessory organs
Dermal papillae
To produce vitamin D, skin cells need to be exposed to
Ultraviolet light
It takes_for a cell to form in basal layer, Rise to the surface, become keratinized, and slough off. (Days)
2 to 4 weeks
Which layer of the dermis contains touch corpuscle and the loops of many capillaries
Papillary
Dark skin is due to primarily the presence of the pigment_which is in the greatest abundance in the_
Melanin, epidermis
A person with albinism has a defect in the production of_.
Melanin
Freckles are due to the presence of patches of the pigment_
Melanin
The tissue that underlies the skin is called the_tissue layer
Subcutaneous
The tissue layer that anchors the skin to underlying tissues and organs is the_tissue layer.
Subcutaneous
The deepest sensory receptors we have are the_receptors found in the subcutaneous layer
Pressure
The pink color of skin during blushing is caused by the space_space pigments in the bloodstream.
Hemoglobin
When you have your haircuts, the scissors are cutting through the hair_.
Shaft
False statement on enccrine sweat glands
They help regulate body temperature
not true concerning hair (number)
Normally adults lose about 1000 hairs per day
Sebaceous glands
Secrete an oily substance
