Integumentary System

Question 1

Papillae

Answer 1

Little bumps on the top of the tongue that help grip food while your teeth are chewing

Question 2

Proper name for sweat glands?

Answer 2

Sudoríferos glands

Question 3

Proper name for oil glands?

Answer 3

Sebaceous gland

Question 4

Function of oil gland?

Answer 4

Produce and secrete sebum

Question 5

Alopecia?

Answer 5

Hair loss from the scalp

Question 6

Seven functions of the skin

Answer 6

Protection
Sensation
Heat
Regulation
Excretion
Secretion
Absorption

Question 7

What happens when blood vessels dilate? How does this regulate temperature?

Answer 7

Allows more heat to
Be lost thereby reducing body temperature

Question 8

What happens when blood vessels constrict? How does this regulate temperature?

Answer 8

Less heat will be lost. Widens blood vessels.

Question 9

Erythema

Answer 9

Reddening of the skin, usually in patches

Question 10

Reddening of the skin, usually in patches

Answer 10

Erythema

Question 11

Cyanosis

Answer 11

A bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from poor circulation or inadequate oxygenation of the blood

Question 12

A bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from poor circulation or inadequate oxygenation of the blood

Answer 12

Cyanosis

Question 13

Jaundice

Answer 13

Yellow skin caused by the buildup of bilirubin in the blood

Question 14

Yellow skin caused by the buildup of bilirubin in the blood

Answer 14

Jaundice

Question 15

Blisters or sacs full of fluid

Answer 15

A vesicle

Question 16

A vesicle

Answer 16

Blisters or sacs full of fluid

Question 17

Firm raised area on the skin

Answer 17

Skin tag or keloids or papeles

Question 18

Skin tag or keloids or papeles

Answer 18

Firm raised area on the skin

Question 19

Areas of dried pus and and blood

Answer 19

Crusts or scabs

Question 20

Crusts or scabs

Answer 20

Areas of dried pus and and blood

Question 21

Sacs filled with pus

Answer 21

Pustules

Question 22

Pustules

Answer 22

Sacs filled with pus

Question 23

Flat spot on the skin

Answer 23

Macules

Question 24

Macules

Answer 24

Flat spot on the skin

Question 25

Itchy, elevated areas with an irregular shape

Answer 25

Hives

Question 26

Hives

Answer 26

Itchy, elevated areas with an irregular shape

Question 27

Deep loss of skin surface that may extend into dermis

Answer 27

Ulcer

Question 28

Ulcer

Answer 28

Deep loss of skin surface that may extend into dermis

Question 29

Impetigo

Answer 29

A highly contagious skin infection that causes red sores on the face

Question 30

A highly contagious skin infection that causes red sores on the face

Answer 30

Impetigo

Question 31

Verrucae

Answer 31

A contagious and usually painful wart on the sole of the foot; a plantar wart

Question 32

A contagious and usually painful wart on the sole of the foot; a plantar wart

Answer 32

Verrucae

Question 33

Dermatitis

Answer 33

Inflammation of the skin

Question 34

Inflammation of the skin

Answer 34

Dermatitis

Question 35

Acne vulgaris

Answer 35

When hair follicles plug with oil and dead skin cells

Question 36

Athletes foot

Answer 36

A fungal infection that usually begins between the toes

Question 37

A fungal infection that usually begins between the toes

Answer 37

Athletes foot

Question 38

Psoriasis

Answer 38

Skin cells build up and form scales and itchy dry patches

Question 39

Skin cells build up and form scales and itchy dry patches

Answer 39

Psoriasis