Integumentary System

Question 1

Superficial layer of skin with stratified squamous epithelial tissue.

Answer 1

Epidermis

Question 2

Modulation of blood flow through skin and sweat glands.

Answer 2

Temperature

Question 3

Layer of connective tissue, responsible for the strength of the skin.

Answer 3

Dermis

Question 4

Waste products removal through skin and glands.

Answer 4

Excretion

Question 5

Types of burns.

Answer 5

Normal, 1st degree, 2nd degree, 3rd degree, 4th degree

Question 6

Only the surface of the epidermis is affected.

Answer 6

1st degree

Question 7

Burns entered into the muscle and bone.

Answer 7

4th degree

Question 8

Produce the pigment melanin that contributes to skin color.

Answer 8

Melanocytes

Question 9

Cells that produce a protein mixture called keratin which makes cells more durable, constantly lost at the surface.

Answer 9

Keratinocytes

Question 10

4 layers of the epidermis.

Answer 10

Stratum corneum, Stratum granulosum, Stratum spinosum, Stratum basale

Question 11

A group of pigments responsible for hair, skin and eye color.

Answer 11

Melanin

Question 12

Can be found in the palms of the hands, soles of the feet and fingertips.

Answer 12

Thick skin

Question 13

Represents separation between underlying collagen fibers bundles in the reticular dermis.

Answer 13

Cleavage lines

Question 14

Attaches the skin to underlying bone and muscle and supplies the skin with blood vessels and nerves.

Answer 14

Subcutaneous tissue

Question 15

Active phase in which hair follicles takes on its onion like shape and works to produce hair fiber.

Answer 15

Anagen (growth)

Question 16

Follicles undergo apoptosis-driven regression and loses 1/6th of its standard diameter.

Answer 16

Catagen (transition)

Question 17

Follicle becomes dormant and growth of hair shaft does not occur.

Answer 17

Telogen (resting)

Question 18

Extension of the telogen phase.

Answer 18

Exogen (shedding)

Question 19

Simple, coiled, tubular that open directly onto the surface through sweat pores.

Answer 19

Eccrine

Question 20

Secrete organic substance that are metabolized by bacteria that produces body odor.

Answer 20

Apocrine

Question 21

Modified apocrine located in the breast, produces milk.

Answer 21

Mammary glands

Question 22

Thin plate consisting of layers of dead stratum corneum cells with hard keratin.

Answer 22

Nails

Question 23

Stimulates the uptake of calcium and phosphate from the small intestine.

Answer 23

VItamin D

Question 24

Includes the skin and accessory structures such as hair, glands, and nails.

Answer 24

Integumentary system

Question 25

Specialized epidermal cells associated with the nerve endings responsible for detecting light touch and pressure.

Answer 25

Merkel cells/tactile epithelial cells

Question 26

Most superficial stratum of the epidermis; 25 or more layers of dead squamous cells.

Answer 26

Stratum corneum

Question 27

Three to five layers of dead cells; appears transparent; present in thick skin, absent in most thin skin.

Answer 27

Stratum lucidum

Question 28

Two to five layers of flattened, diamond- shaped cells.

Answer 28

Stratum granulosum

Question 29

A total of 8-10 layers of many-sided cells.

Answer 29

Stratum spinosum

Question 30

Deepest stratum of the epidermis; single layer of cuboidal or columnar cells; basement membrane of the epidermis attaches to the dermis.

Answer 30

Stratum basale

Question 31

Mat of collagen and elastic fibers, Dense irregular connective tissue. Main fibrous layer of the dermis, forms cleavage lines.

Answer 31

Reticular layer

Question 32

Form where the dermis is closely attached to the underlying structures.

Answer 32

Flexure lines

Question 33

Consist of spiderman ridges that lie on top of dermal ridges.

Answer 33

Friction ridges

Question 34

Inside the bulb are undifferentiated epithelial cells.

Answer 34

Matrix

Question 35

Smooth muscle cells associated with each hair follicle.

Answer 35

Arrector pili

Question 36

Located beneath the free edge of the nail body.

Answer 36

Hyponychium

Question 37

Composed of epithelial tissue that gives rise to the cells that form the nail.

Answer 37

Nail Matrix and bed

Question 38

Where the body nail fold grows into the nail body.

Answer 38

Cuticle

Question 39

Vitamin that helps your body absorb calcium and phosphorus. Treats Vitamin D deficiency.

Answer 39

Cholecalciferol

Question 40

True or False Skin exposed to sunlight age more rapidly than non exposed skin.

Answer 40

True