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Chapter 6: The Integumentary System Flashcards

1
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One of the ways the skin helps regulate body temperature is through the evaporation of

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sweat

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2
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The epidermis is a layer of ___ tissue

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epithellium

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3
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The second layer of the skin is the

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Dermis

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4
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The dermis is a layer of ___ tissue

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Dense connective tissue

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5
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The epidermis is composed of ___ ___ and ___ cells

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Stratified
squamos
keratinized epithelial

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6
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The skin is the thickest on the ___ of the hands and the ____ of the feet

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Palm

Sole

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7
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As cells move up from the basement membrane, they eventually

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die

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8
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The protein material of hair and nails is

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keratin

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9
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There are ___ layers of the epiderms

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five

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10
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Dead cells converted to protein make up the ___ ____

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Stratum Corneum

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11
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A callus on the foot is called a

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corn

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12
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Cells lose their nuclei and become compact and brittle in the

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Stratum Grannulosum

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13
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The stratum spinosum contain cells that are ___ in structure

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polyhedron

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14
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Cells of the epidermis that are capalbe of dividing are found in the

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stratum germinativum

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15
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Those cells responsible for skin color are

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melanocytes

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16
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Racial Variation in skin color is dtermined by

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melanin

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17
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An absence of melanin produces a condition called

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albinism

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18
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True skin is the

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dermis

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19
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A specialist concerned with inflammatory responses of the skin and reactions of the immune system is a

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allergists or immunologist

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20
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Besides mammary glands, ___ is a main characteristic of mammals

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hair

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21
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a bluish tinge to the skin is called

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cyanasis

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22
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goose bumps are caused by the ____ ____ muscle

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arrector pili

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23
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Hair growth begins in the

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hair bulb

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24
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a nail will grow from the

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nail bed

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25
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the eponychium is the

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cuticle

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26
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___ is the oily substance responsible for lubrication of the skin and is a product of the ___ ____

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Sebum

Sebaceous gland

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27
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The hands and feet are the site of many

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sweat glands

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28
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sweating causes odor because of ___ activity

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bacterial

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29
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Sensations recorded by the skin are __ and ___

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temperature and pressure

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30
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Inhibition of water loss by the skin is due to its ___ content

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lipid

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31
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A common chronic skin disorder is ____

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psoriasis

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32
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Herpes simplex causes

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cold sores

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33
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The varicella (Chickenpox) virus is responsible for

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shingles

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34
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Sweat glands are activated by

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nerves

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35
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A patchy skin disease is called

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vitiligo

36
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A vaccine is available for children 12 months or older to prevent ________ by the virus varicella zoster

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Chickenpox

37
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Impetigo is caused by the bacterium

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Staphylococcus Auerus

38
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The dermis is also known as the

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Corium

39
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Epidermal Cellular links

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Desmosomes

40
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Skin modifications

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Appendages

41
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Clear Layer

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Stratum Lucidum

42
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Varies skin pigmentation

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Melanin

43
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Affected by first-degree burns

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Epidermis

44
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Subcutaneous layer

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hypodermis

45
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Hair’s principal portion

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cortex

46
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hair’s visible portion

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shaft

47
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hair texture

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keratin

48
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visible nail

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nail body

49
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oily gland

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sebaceous

50
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salty liquid secretion

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sweat

51
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skin function

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thermoregulation

52
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skin cancer

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melanoma

53
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human Papillomavirus

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Warts

54
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A bony prominence on the foot receiving excess friction may develop a

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corn

55
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albinism is caused by a lack of

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melanocytes

56
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keratinized cells contain no

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nucleus

57
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Flexibility, entirety, and whole continuous structure are qualities of the skin due to

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Desmosomes

58
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The layer of the epidermis in which mitosis takes place is the stratum

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germinativum

59
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Lipid covering of cells is found in the stratum

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Lucidum

60
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Racial color differences are a result of variation in quantity of

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Melanocytes

61
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True skin contains which of the following

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Papillary portion

62
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Cells of the stratum corneum contain how many layers

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25 layers

63
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Stratum basale is found in the stratum

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germinativum

64
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A bluish tinge of the skin is called

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Cyanosis

65
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Besides hair, another main characteristic of mammals is

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mammary glands

66
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Hair covers all of the body except

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palms of the hands

67
Q

Arrector pili muscles engage when we get

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a chill

68
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Texture of hair is a result of

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Keratin

69
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A white crescent located at the proximal end of the nail is the

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Lunula

70
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Another name for the eponychium is

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Cuticle

71
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Shiny hair is a result of

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Sebum

72
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Sebaceous secretion is controlled by the

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Endocrine system

73
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Besides fatty oils, blackheads are produced in the presence of

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air

74
Q

Sweat odor is caused by

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Bacteria

75
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Exernal environmental changes are registered by receptor sites; these changes are

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temperature and pressure

76
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Which of the following are NOT protective functions
sunlight
bacteria
some chemical agents
water loss
organic pesticides
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organic pesticides

77
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Temperature regulation is critical due to excessive heat affecting

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enzymes

78
Q

A condition characterized by baldness that is influenced by genetic factors, hormones, malnutrition, diabetes, drug interactions, and/or chemotherapy is

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Alopecia

79
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The skin is involved in the production of

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Vitamin D

80
Q

The most dangerous type of skin cancer is

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Malignant Melanoma

81
Q

A childrens disease that can cause a related disease in adults is

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Chikenpox

82
Q

The herpes simplex virus causes

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cold sores

83
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The nail is a modification of

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epidermal cells

84
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Which of the following transmit information from receptor sites in the skin to the brain and spinal cord? 
Sensory neurons
sweat glands
chemical agents
melanocytes
viruses
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sensory neurons

85
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Keratinization produces distinct layers of the epidermis called

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strata

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