Chapter 5

Question 0

Protein that helps protect and waterproof skin

Answer 0

Keratin

Question 1

Help to produce ______ when exposed to UV light

Answer 1

Vitamin D

Question 2

Provides immunity to the body is a result of

Answer 2

Langerhan’s cells

Question 3

Gland is associated with hair follicles

Answer 3

Sebaceous (Oil) gland

Question 4

Found in external auditory meatus (ear canal)

Answer 4

Ceruminous

Question 5

Perspiration is produced by

Answer 5

Sudoriferous glands

Question 6

Inflammation of the sebaceous glands results in skin condition called

Answer 6

Acne

Question 7

Pigments of the skin

Answer 7

Melanin, Carotene, hemoglobin

Question 8

Type of cell that produces pigments that result in skin color

Answer 8

Melanin

Question 9

Freckles are result of

Answer 9

Irregular patches of melanin

Question 10

Layer of epidermis that contains cells that are capable of cell division

Answer 10

Stratum basale

Question 11

Adipose tissue is found in this layer of the skin

Answer 11

Subcutaneous

Question 12

Layer of the skin that contains dead skin cells

Answer 12

Stratum corneum

Question 13

Muscles that contract when cold

Answer 13

Arrector pili

Question 14

Papillary layer of the ________ is the layer of the skin that contains blood vessels

Answer 14

Dermis

Question 15

Outermost layer of epidermis

Answer 15

Stratum corneum

Question 16

Layer of the epidermis in the skin found in the pal, of hands

Answer 16

Stratum Lucidum

Question 17

Layer of the skin that becomes keratinized

Answer 17

Stratum corneum

Question 18

Medical specialty that can diagnosis and treat skin disorders

Answer 18

Dermatology

Question 19

Inherited condition where individuals can’t produce melanin

Answer 19

Albinism

Question 20

Receptors in the dermis hat are sensitive to touch

Answer 20

Meisner’s cells

Question 21

Tactile cells that are sensitive to touch in the epidermis

Answer 21

Merkel cells

Question 22

Part of nail that extends past the finger

Answer 22

Free edge

Question 23

Cuticle of the skin is made up of

Answer 23

Stratum corneum of epidermis

Question 24

Produces new hair cells by cell division

Answer 24

Matrix

Question 25

Main function of hair

Answer 25

Protection

Question 26

Keratinocytes location

Answer 26

Epidermis

Question 27

Keratinocytes function

Answer 27

Produces keratin to protect/waterproof

Question 28

Melanocytes location

Answer 28

Epidermis

Question 29

Melanocytes function

Answer 29

Produces melanin for skin color

Question 30

Merkel cells location

Answer 30

Epidermis

Question 31

Merkel cells function

Answer 31

Touch

Question 32

Meisner's cells location

Answer 32

Papillary layer of dermis

Question 33

Meisner's cells function

Answer 33

Touch

Question 34

Adipocytes location

Answer 34

Subcutaneous layer

Question 35

Adipocytes function

Answer 35

Store fat

Question 36

Langerhan's cells location

Answer 36

Epidermis

Question 37

Langerhan's cells function

Answer 37

Immunity