Integumentary system

Question 1

Main functions of Integumentary system

Answer 1

Barrier, body temp. regulation, fluid maintenance, synthesis of vitamin D3, detection of stimuli (barrier, temp, fluid, vitamin D3, stimuli)

Question 2

Sudoriferous glands

Answer 2

Sweat glands (eccrine or apocrine)

Question 3

Sebaceous glands

Answer 3

Small oil-producing gland. Attached to hair follicle and releases sebum

Question 4

Ceruminous glands

Answer 4

Modified apocrine glands. Produce ear wax (cerumen)

Question 5

Mammary glands

Answer 5

Secrete milk

Question 6

Stages of hair growth

Answer 6

Question 7

Purpose of nails

Answer 7

Strengthening, protection, enhance fine motor movements, sensation

Question 8

Free nerve endings

Answer 8

-pain, temp
-rapid and slow

Question 9

Root hair plexus

Answer 9

-movement of hair
-rapid

Question 10

Merkel’s disc

Answer 10

-light touch and pressure
-slow
-superficial

Question 11

Messner’s corpuscles

Answer 11

-light touch, vibrations
-rapid
-superficial

Question 12

Pacinian corpuscles

Answer 12

-pressure
-rapid
-subcutaneous

Question 13

Ruffini endings

Answer 13

-stretch, slippage
-slow
-subcutaneous

Question 14

Krause end bulbs

Answer 14

-respond to cold