chapter 5 - the integumentary system

Question 1

what is the integumentary system?

Answer 1

skin

Question 2

what is the integumentary system?

Answer 2

skin

Question 3

what is the largest organ?

Answer 3

skin

Question 4

what are functions of the skin?

Answer 4

thermoregulation, blood reservoir, protection cutaneous secretion, excretion and absorption, and vitamin D synthesis

Question 5

what are the layers of the skin?

Answer 5

epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis

Question 6

what type of tissue is the epidermis?

Answer 6

epithelial tissue

Question 7

what type of tissue is the dermis?

Answer 7

connective tissue

Question 8

what type of tissue is the hypodermic?

Answer 8

connective tissue

Question 9

what is another name for the hypodermic?

Answer 9

subcutaneous/subQ

Question 10

what layer attaches the skin to underlying tissues and organs?

Answer 10

subcutaneous layer

Question 11

what is keratinized stratified squamous epithelium?

Answer 11

epidermis

Question 12

what are the four major types of cells in the epidermis?

Answer 12

keratinocytes, melaoncytes, langerhan cells, and merkel cells

Question 13

what cells protects against heat, abrasions, microbes, and chemicals?

Answer 13

keratin

Question 14

what acts as a waterproof sealant of the skin and against foreign materials?

Answer 14

lamellar granules

Question 15

what secrets melanin?

Answer 15

melanocytes

Question 16

what protects the DNA of the skin?

Answer 16

melanocytes

Question 17

what causes goosebumps?

Answer 17

arrestor pili muscles

Question 18

what do sebaceous glands secrete?

Answer 18

sebum

Question 19

what are sweat glands?

Answer 19

sudoriferous glands

Question 20

what are the most numerous sweat glands?

Answer 20

eccrine sweat glands

Question 21

what cools the body?

Answer 21

eccrine sweat glands

Question 22

what sweat glands are stimulated during stress?

Answer 22

apocrine glands

Question 23

what are modified sweat glands?

Answer 23

ceruminous glands

Question 24

what do ceruminous glands secrete?

Answer 24

ear wax (cerumen)

Question 25

what is the largest organ?

Answer 25

skin

Question 26

what are functions of the skin?

Answer 26

thermoregulation, blood reservoir, protection cutaneous secretion, excretion and absorption, and vitamin D synthesis

Question 27

what are the layers of the skin?

Answer 27

epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis

Question 28

what type of tissue is the epidermis?

Answer 28

epithelial tissue

Question 29

what type of tissue is the dermis?

Answer 29

connective tissue

Question 30

what type of tissue is the hypodermic?

Answer 30

connective tissue

Question 31

what is another name for the hypodermic?

Answer 31

subcutaneous/subQ

Question 32

what layer attaches the skin to underlying tissues and organs?

Answer 32

subcutaneous layer

Question 33

what is keratinized stratified squamous epithelium?

Answer 33

epidermis

Question 34

what are the four major types of cells in the epidermis?

Answer 34

keratinocytes, melaoncytes, langerhan cells, and merkel cells

Question 35

what cells protects against heat, abrasions, microbes, and chemicals?

Answer 35

keratin

Question 36

what acts as a waterproof sealant of the skin and against foreign materials?

Answer 36

lamellar granules

Question 37

what secrets melanin?

Answer 37

melanocytes

Question 38

what protects the DNA of the skin?

Answer 38

melanocytes

Question 39

what causes goosebumps?

Answer 39

arrestor pili muscles

Question 40

what do sebaceous glands secrete?

Answer 40

sebum

Question 41

what are sweat glands?

Answer 41

sudoriferous glands

Question 42

what are the most numerous sweat glands?

Answer 42

eccrine sweat glands

Question 43

what cools the body?

Answer 43

eccrine sweat glands

Question 44

what sweat glands are stimulated during stress?

Answer 44

apocrine glands

Question 45

what are modified sweat glands?

Answer 45

ceruminous glands

Question 46

what do ceruminous glands secrete?

Answer 46

ear wax (cerumen)