Chapter 4 Pt. 4

Question 1

What are the four different types of membranes?

Answer 1

1) Mucous Membrane
2) Serous Membrane
3) Synovial Membrane
4) Cutaneous Membrane

Question 2

What are the characteristics of mucous membrane?

Answer 2

• line passageways that open to the exterior of the body
• some are specialized for absorption
• some secrete mucus that traps bacteria and viruses that could cause illness

Question 3

What are the characteristics of serous membrane?

Answer 3

• line the thoracic and abdominal cavities and the organs within them
• secrete a fluid that lubricates the organs within these cavities

Question 4

What are the characteristics of synovial membrane?

Answer 4

• line the cavities of freely movable joints (such as the knee)
• secrete a fluid that lubricates the joint

Question 5

What are the characteristics of cutaneous membrane?

Answer 5

• covers the outside of the body

- is thick, relatively water-proof, and comparatively dry

Question 6

Which membrane is also known as skin?

Answer 6

Cutaneous Membrane

Question 7

What is the Integumentary System?

Answer 7

the skin and its derivatives (hair, nails, sweat glands, and oil glands); an outer covering

Question 8

What are the functions of the skin?

Answer 8

1. protection
2. prevents excessive water loss
3. temperature regulation
4. production of Vitamin D
5. detection

Question 9

___________-cells in the skin that have a more active way fighting infection

Answer 9

macrophages

Question 10

How does the skin regulate temperature?

Answer 10

flow of blood

Question 11

Vitamin D, stimulates the absorption of _______ and _________

Answer 11

calcium

phosphorus

Question 12

True or False: Skin is less than 5mm (1/25 of an inch) thick

Answer 12

True

Question 13

True or False: Skin is your largest organs

Answer 13

True

Question 14

What are the layers of the skin from outmost to inner?

Answer 14

1) epidermis
2) dermis
3) hypodermis (subcutaneous layer)

Question 15

Which layer of skin is this: thin, outer layer that forms a protective barrier against environmental hazards

Answer 15

epidermis

Question 16

Which layer of skin is this: inner layer that contains blood vessels, nerves, sweat and oil glands, and hair follicles

Answer 16

dermis

Question 17

Which layer of skin is this: anchors the skin to the tissues of other organ systems that lie beneath

Answer 17

hypodermis (subcutaneous layer)

Question 18

The epidermis is composed of several layers of _________ _____

Answer 18

epithelial cells

Question 19

The outer surface of the epidermis is made of ____ ____ cells

Answer 19

dead skin

Question 20

The dead skin cells of the epidermis are continuously being _____ and _______ due to keratin

Answer 20

shed

replaced

Question 21

The dead skin cells of the epidermis are continuously being shed and replaced due to _______

Answer 21

keratin

Question 22

What is keratin?

Answer 22

a tough, fibers protein; gradually replaces the cytoplasmic contents of the cells

Question 23

________ gives the epidermis its protective properties

Answer 23

Keratin

Question 24

The dermis consists primarily of ___________ ______.

Answer 24

connective tissue

Question 25

Which layer of skin is this: contains blood vessels, hair follicles, oil glands, the ducts of sweat glands, sensory structures, and nerve endings.

Answer 25

dermis

Question 26

True or False: The dermis wears away

Answer 26

False; the dermis does not wear away

Question 27

The lower layer of the dermis consists of dense connective tissue containing ________ and _______ _______

Answer 27

collagen

elastic fibers

Question 28

The lower layer of the dermis consists of dense connective tissue containing collagen and elastic fibers.
Why is this important?

Answer 28

this allows the skin to stretch and then return to original shape

Question 29

Which layer of the skin is this: contains about half of the body’s fat stores

Answer 29

Hypodermis (subcutaneous layer)

Question 30

in Infant’s and Toddlers, the hypodermis (subcutaneous layer), is called “_____ ____” and covers their whole body

Answer 30

“baby fat”

Question 31

In women, the hypodermis (subcutaneous layer), accumulates in _______, ____, and ______

Answer 31

breasts
hips
thighs

Question 32

In both sexes, the hypodermis (subcutaneous layer), accumulated in the _________ _________, and in the _____ of the _____ ____

Answer 32

abdominal hypodermis
sides
lower back

Question 33

What are the procedures that can get hypodermis (subcutaneous layer) of skin removed?

Answer 33

liposuction
freezing
laser
ultrasound
radio frequencies

Question 34

What are the major organ systems of the human body?

Answer 34

1) Integumentary System
2) Skeletal System
3) Muscular System
4) Nervous System
5) Endocrine System
6) Cardiovascular System
7) Lymphatic System
8) Respiratory System
9) Digestive System
10) Urinary System
11) Reproductive System