Chapter 5 - Integument

Question 1

Accessory structures of the skin include all of the following

Answer 1

nails.
hair follicles.
sweat glands.
sebaceous glands.

Question 2

Cyanosis signifies that a patient

Answer 2

has oxygen-starved skin.

Question 3

Each of the following is a function of the integumentary system, except

Answer 3

synthesis of vitamin C
provision of sensation.
maintenance of body temperature.
protection of underlying tissue.
excretion of salts and wastes.

Question 4

Exposure to ultraviolet light (sunlight) causes the skin to darken by increasing the production of

Answer 4

melanin

Question 5

Glands that discharge an oily secretion into hair follicles are ________ glands.

Answer 5

sebaceous

Question 6

The ________ glands in the axilla become active at the time of puberty.

Answer 6

apocrine sweat

Question 7

The epidermis of the skin is composed of which type of tissue?

Answer 7

keratinized stratified squamous epithelium

Question 8

The layer of stem cells that constantly divide to renew the epidermis is the

Answer 8

The layer of stem cells that constantly divide to renew the epidermis is the

Question 9

The two components of the integumentary system are the

Answer 9

epidermis and dermis.