Chapter 5 The skin

Question 1

Touch Receptor

Answer 1

Sensory nerve endings in the skin that register basic stimuli

Question 2

Epidermis

Answer 2

Layers of epidermis
Outermost layer of skin

Question 3

The Stratum corneum

Answer 3

Layers of epidermis
outermost layer

Question 4

Stratum lucidum

Answer 4

Layers of epidermis
Very thin cell layer

Question 5

Stratum granulosum

Answer 5

Layers of epidermis
Mostly dead cells

Question 6

Stratum spinosum

Answer 6

Layers of epidermis
Melanin protects against solor rays

Question 7

Stratum germinativum

Answer 7

Layers of epidermis
layer that goes through mitosis

Question 8

Dermis

Answer 8

Deeper layer of skin

Question 9

Subcutaneous tissues

Answer 9

Continuation of the dermis; connects the skin with the underlying structure

Question 10

Papillary

Answer 10

layers of the dermis
increase the surface area of contact between the epidermis and dermis

Question 11

Reticular layer

Answer 11

layers of the dermis
Contains the fatty cells, Blood, Lymph vessels, Sweat, Oil glands, Hair follicles, and Nerve endings

Question 12

Free nerve endings

Answer 12

Sensory Receptors in the dermis
most prevelent and responsible for sense of hot, cold, light touch/pressure; Nociceptors are pain reseptors

Question 13

Meissner corpscles

Answer 13

Sensory Receptors in the dermis
Light tough and vibration

Question 14

Merkel discs

Answer 14

Sensory Receptors in the dermis
Sensitive to light touch and high concentration

Question 15

Ruffini corpuscles

Answer 15

Sensory Receptors in the dermis
Sensitive to deep pressure and tissue distortion

Question 16

Pacinian corpuscles

Answer 16

Sensory Receptors in the dermis
Sensitive to vibration and pressure

Question 17

Sabaceous glands

Answer 17

secrete sebum

Question 18

Sudoriferous glands

Answer 18

excrete sweat

Question 19

Allergy

Answer 19

Sensitivity to normally harmless substances