Deck 5

Question 0

When hemoglobin is poorly oxygenated, both the blood and the skin of Caucasians appear blue, a condition called:

Answer 0

Cyanosis

Question 1

The three pigments that contribute to skin color:

Answer 1

Melanin, carotene, and oxygen-rich hemoglobin

Question 2

What type of appendages include cutaneous glands, hair follicles, and nails?

Answer 2

Skin appendages

Question 3

Cutaneous glands that release their secretions to the skin surface via ducts:

Answer 3

Exocrine glands

Question 4

Another name for oil glands:

Answer 4

Sebaceous glands

Question 5

The product of the sebaceous glands:

Answer 5

Sebum

Question 6

If a sebaceous gland’s duct is blocked by sebum, what appears on the skin surface?

Answer 6

Whitehead

Question 7

An active infection of the sebaceous glands accompanied by pimples on the skin:

Answer 7

Acne

Question 8

Caused by overactivity of the sebaceous glands:

Answer 8

Seborrhea

seh-bore-eah

Question 9

Another name for sweat glands:

Answer 9

Sudoriferous glands
(sue-doe-rif-erous)