Integumentary System Flashcards
Which of the following does not describe the epidermis?
The deepest layer of the skin.
Which of following glands in the skin is not correctly paired with its secretion?
Ceruminous glands/sebum.
Which of the following is not true about thermoregulation?
Contraction of arrector pili muscles facilitates vasodilation.
Which of the following does not describe the dermis?
The layer of the skin where cells containing the pigment melanin are found.
Which of the following accessory structures is not correctly paired with its function?
Arrector pili/odor production.
Which of the following proteins makes up the hair and nails?
Keratin.
Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (HED) is a rare disorder characterized by partial or complete absence of sweat glands. Which of the following would occur if sweat glands are absent or its function is inhibited?
Loss of ability to regulate body temperature.
Which of the following is a function of the epidermis?
It protects underlying tissue from chemicals.
It functions as a major component of the innate immunity.
It protects underlying tissues from abrasions.
Which of the following glands is correctly paired with its secretion?
Apocrine sweat glands/ secretion that, when released, has an odor with a possible pheromone function in humans.
Which of the following is the middle, vascular layer of the skin?
Dermis.
In which layer of the skin are the subcutaneous fat stores found?
Hypodermis.
Which layers of the skin are affected by a third-degree burn?
The epidermis and all of the dermis.
Which of the following statements is not true about accessory structures in the skin?
Eccrine sweat glands are only concentrated in particular parts of the body, such as the armpits and genital region.
Which of the following is true of the function sebaceous glands?
Sebaceous glands supply the hair shafts and skin with oily secretions
Which of the following is true about thermoregulation?
Production of sweat by the eccrine glands facilitates cooling of the body.
