Exercise 7

Question 1

two parts of the skin

Answer 1

epidermis and dermis

Question 2

epidermis

Answer 2

superficial part (part we can see)

Question 3

composition of epidrmis

Answer 3

epithelium and connective tissue

Question 4

dermis

Answer 4

layer after epidermis

Question 5

how are these layers related

Answer 5

they are put together along a wavy border but friction may cause them to seperate

Question 6

below the dermis

Answer 6

hypodermis

Question 7

which layer is not part of the skin?

Answer 7

the hypodermis layer

Question 8

what is the arrangement of the skin from superficial to deep

Answer 8

epidermis, dermis and hypodermis

Question 9

what is another name for hypodermis

Answer 9

subcutaneous layer

Question 10

what is the function of the integumentary system

Answer 10

protection, insulation, cushioning

Question 11

what does the epidermis do

Answer 11

prevents water loss from the body’s surface

Question 12

what are the two primary regions of the hair

Answer 12

hair shaft and hair root

Question 13

the hair shaft

Answer 13

the most superficial structure on the skin (looks like hairs pointing out)

Question 14

what are the two appendages of the skin

Answer 14

sebaceous gland and eccrine gland

Question 15

sebaceous gland

Answer 15

oil gland

Question 16

eccrine

Answer 16

sweat gland

Question 17

where are the sebaceous glands found

Answer 17

all over skin except palms of hand and sole of feet.

Question 18

another name for eccrine gland

Answer 18

merocrine sweat gland

Question 19

where are eccrine gland found

Answer 19

distributed all over the body to produce clear secretion of water, salts, and urea.

Question 20

describe sebaceous gland

Answer 20

things that look like poop on top of the big chicken looking thing.

Question 21

describe eccrine gland

Answer 21

looks like twisted rope that comes out the sweat pores, which are located on the epidermis, and makes unique shape

Question 22

what are the two nervous structures

Answer 22

tactile corpuscle and lamellar corpuscle

Question 23

describe tactile corpuscle

Answer 23

beneath epidermis. zigzag shape; kind of looks like a mitochondria cell that sits inside a circle.

Question 24

describe lamellar corpuscle

Answer 24

big yellow circle/oval shape with a yellow string coming out. its also wrapped.