Chapter 6 - Integumentary System

Question 1

What is the largest organ in the body by weight?

Answer 1

Skin

Question 2

What are the two main layers of the skin?

Answer 2

Epidermis, dermis

Question 3

Produce a pigment called Melanin that protects deeper cells from the sun’s ultraviolet rays

Answer 3

Melanocytes

Question 4

Layers of the epidermis

Answer 4

Stratum basale, Stratum spinosum, Stratum granulosum, Stratum corneum

Question 5

Smooth muscle in skin associated with a hair follicle

Answer 5

Arrector Pili Muscle

Question 6

Pertaining to the skin

Answer 6

Cutaneous

Question 7

Transfer of Melanin Granules from Melanocytes into Epithelial cells

Answer 7

Cytocrine secretion

Question 8

Thick layer of skin beneath epidermis

Answer 8

Dermis

Question 9

Sweat gland that maintains body temperature

Answer 9

Eccrine gland

Question 10

Pouchlike depression or cavity

Answer 10

Follicle

Question 11

The power to threaten life; cancerous

Answer 11

Malignant

Question 12

Dark pigment normally found in skin and hair

Answer 12

Melanin

Question 13

Mucous membrane

Answer 13

Mucosa

Question 14

Oily secretion of sebaceous glands

Answer 14

Sebum

Question 15

Deepest layer of epidermis in which cells divide

Answer 15

Stratum Basale

Question 16

Outer, horny layer of epidermis

Answer 16

Stratum Corneum

Question 17

Beneath the skin

Answer 17

Subcutaneous

Question 18

Fluid that the synovial membrane secretes

Answer 18

Synovial fluid

Question 19

Freely moveable joint

Answer 19

Synovial joint

Question 20

Membrane that forms inner lining of capsule of freely moveable joint

Answer 20

Synovial membrane