Chapter 5

Question 1

Melanin

Answer 1

• pigmentation
• found in brown skin color

Question 1

Integumentary system

Answer 1

the skin and its accessory structures

Question 2

Ciliary

Answer 2

• glands at the edges of the eyelids
• sweat glands that also release secretion through hair follicles

Question 3

Epidermis

Answer 3

outermost layer of skin; contains no blood vessels

Question 4

Dilating

Answer 4

Getting larger; widening of your vessels; dilates when cooling down constricting when warming up

Question 5

Follicle

Answer 5

a shieth of epithelial and connective tissue that encompeses the hair

Question 6

Vernix caseosa

Answer 6

a covering that babies are born with that is produced by the sebaceous glands that resembles cream cheese

Question 7

Subcutaneous

Answer 7

connects the skin to the deep fascia covering the underlying muscle; consists of areolar connective tissue and and amounts of adipose (fat) tissue

Question 8

Sebum

Answer 8

lubricates the hair and prevents drying; the secretion from the sebaceous glands

Question 9

Stratum corneum

Answer 9

the uppermost layer of the epidermis; is a protective layer that is more prominent in thick skin then in thin skin

Question 10

stratum basale

Answer 10

the deepest layer closest to the dermis; cells in this layer are dividing and producing new cells constantly tp which the cells are then pushed upward towards the skin surface

Question 11

Hypodermis and what does it contain

Answer 11

is the subcutaneous layer; connects the skin to the deep fascia covering the underlying muscle; consists of areolar connective tissue and and amounts of adipose (fat) tissue

Question 12

Eccrine glands

Answer 12

widely distributed throughout the skin and functions to cool the body

Question 13

sebaceous glands

Answer 13

sac like structure and have an oily secretion called sebum which lubricates the hair and prevents drying

Question 14

Ceruminous glands

Answer 14

in the ear canal and produce wax, or cerumen

Question 15

Apocrine glands

Answer 15

sweat glands located mainly in the armpits (axillae) and groin area

Question 16

What makes up fingernails

Answer 16

hardened keratin made by the epidermis

Question 17

Function of skin

Answer 17

plays crucial role in helping maintain homeostasis; protects from infection and dehydration, regulates body temperature, and collects sensory information

Question 18

Skin tones and melanin

Answer 18

hemoglobin (red), circulating bile (yellow), keratin (orange)

Question 19

Adipose tissue and where to find it

Answer 19

• fat tissue that is found in the subcutaneous layer
• serves as protection
• conserves energy
• keeps temp

Question 20

Sensory receptors

Answer 20

deep pressure receptors (pacinian) and gentle (meisser) pg 89