Chapter 4 Vocab

Question 0

Tissue damage and cell death cause by intense heat, electricity, ultraviolet radiation (sunburn), or certain chemicals such as acids, which denature proteins and cause cell death in the affected areas.

Answer 0

Burn

Question 1

the skin; composed of epidermal and dermal layers.

Answer 1

Cutaneous membrane

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Dermis

Question 3

the outer layers of the skin; an epithelium.

Answer 3

Epidermis

Question 4

glands that have ducts through which their secretions are carried to a body surface (skin or mucosa).

Answer 4

Exocrine glands

Question 5

collection of lymphocytes in a lymph node.

Answer 5

Follicle

Question 6

Covering the skin multitask

Answer 6

Integument

Question 7

Change or become changed into a form containing keratin.

Answer 7

Keratinizing

Question 8

the dark pigment synthesized by melanocytes; responsible for skin color.

Answer 8

Melanin

Question 9

membrane that forms the linings of body cavities open to the exterior (digestive, respiratory, urinary, and reproductive tracts).

Answer 9

Mucous membrane

Question 10

A scalelike modification of the epidermis that corresponds to the hoof or claw of other animals.

Answer 10

Nails

Question 11

glands that empty their sebum secretion into hair follicles.

Answer 11

Sebaceous glands

Question 12

membrane that lines a cavity without an opening to the outside of the body (except for joint cavities, which have a synovial membrane ); serosa.

Answer 12

Serous membrane

Question 13

Also called the hypodermis; essentially adipose tissue.

Answer 13

Subcutaneous tissue

Question 14

the glands that produce a saline solution called sweat; also called sudoriferous glands.

Answer 14

Sweat glands

Question 15

membrane that lines the fibrous capsule of a synovial joint.

Answer 15

Synovial membrane