Chapter 4

Question 0

Cutaneous membrane

Answer 0

The skin; composed of epidermal and dermal layers

Question 1

Burns

Answer 1

Tissue damage and cell death caused by intense heat, electricity, UV radiation, or certain chemicals

Question 2

Dermis

Answer 2

The deep layer of the skin; composed of dense, irregular connective tissue

Question 3

Epidermis

Answer 3

The liter layer of the skin; epithelium

Question 4

Exocrine glands

Answer 4

Glands have ducts through which their secretions are carried to a particular site

Question 5

Follicle

Answer 5

Flexible epithelial structure

Question 6

Integument

Answer 6

Covering/skin

Question 7

Keratinizing

Answer 7

Becoming hard or tough

Question 8

Melanin

Answer 8

The dark pigment synthesized by melanocytes; responsible for skin color

Question 9

Mucous membrane

Answer 9

Membrane that forms the linings of the body cavities open to the exterior

Question 10

Nails

Answer 10

Scale like modification of the epidermis that corresponds to the hoof or claw of other animals

Question 11

Sebaceous glands

Answer 11

Oil glands

Question 12

Serous membrane

Answer 12

Composed of a layer of simple squamous epithelium resting on a thin layer of areolar connective tissue

Question 13

Subcutaneous tissue

Answer 13

Adipose tissue

Question 14

Sweat glands

Answer 14

Secrete sweat, widely distributed throughout the body

Question 15

Synovial membrane

Answer 15

Soft areolar connective tissue and contains no epithelial cells at all