Integumentary System

Question 1

How many shapes can you find in epithelial cells?

Answer 1

3

Question 2

What are all the shapes of epithelial cells?

Answer 2

Squamous, Cuboidal, Columnar

Question 3

What are the two different layers of epithelial cells?

Answer 3

Simple and stratified

Question 4

Where is simple squamous found?

Answer 4

Alveolus (Air Sacs)

Question 5

What is the function of simple squamous cells?

Answer 5

Exchange of gases (O2 from white blood cells to red blood cells and CO2 from red blood cells to white blood cells)

Question 6

How does the exchange of gases from simple squamous cells conduct?

Answer 6

Through passive transport

Question 7

Where are simple cuboidal cells located?

Answer 7

Nephron (Kidneys)

Question 8

What is the function of simple cuboidal cells?

Answer 8

Since proteins can attach to these cells, larger molecules other than gases, can be transported

Question 9

How does the exchanges of larger molecules from simple cuboidal cells conduct?

Answer 9

Facilitated Diffusion

Question 10

Where are simple Columnar cells located and what is it’s function?

Answer 10

Intestines / to transport larger compounds (like shit)

Question 11

Where is stratified squamous located and what is it’s function?

Answer 11

Skin / protection from abrasion and tempertures

Question 12

Where is stratified cuboidal cells located and what is it’s function?

Answer 12

In glands where acidophils are located and protects against chemicals and foreign bodies

Question 13

Where is stratified columnar cells located and what is it’s function?

Answer 13

Male urethra / maximum protection from extreme acids and bases (e.g., urine (acid) semen (base)

Question 14

What are the 6 traditional skin cells?

Answer 14

simple squamous, simple cuboidal, simple columnar, stratified squamous, stratified cuboidal, stratified columnar

Question 15

What are the two non-traditional epithelia?

Answer 15

Transitional Epithelia and Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelia

Question 16

Where is transitional epithelia found?

Answer 16

Gall and Urinary Bladders so that they can stretch

Question 17

Where is pseudostratified columnar epithelia located?

Answer 17

In trachea and has cilia and mucus present

Question 18

What are the two layers of the skin?

Answer 18

Epidermis and Dermis

Question 19

What are the 5 layers of the Epidermis?

Answer 19

Stratum Corneum, Stratum Lucidum, Stratum Granulosum, Stratum Spinosum, Stratum Basale

Question 20

what are the 2 layers of the Dermis?

Answer 20

Papillary (Nipple layer) and Reticular (Disorganized layer)

Question 21

Which skin layer is Avascular (no blood vessels) ?

Answer 21

Epidermis

Question 22

Which layer is Vascular (blood vessels) ?

Answer 22

Dermis

Question 23

What protects the skin from the sun and where is it produced?

Answer 23

Melanocytes (melanin) and its produced in the Stratum Spinosum and Basale

Question 24

What makes hair and nails and waterproofs the body?

Answer 24

Kerotinocytes (keratin)

Question 25

What colors the hair and give an example of where it is localized.

Answer 25

Carotenocytes and you can find them on the heels of your foot. It adds the yellowish color.

Question 26

What are Langerhan cells?

Answer 26

White blood cells that don’t die

Question 27

What are Merkel’s cell?

Answer 27

Light pressure detecting cells found in stratum basale

Question 28

With the Dermis, what two nerves are there?

Answer 28

Encapsulated and Free Nerves

Question 29

What does the Free Nerve do?

Answer 29

Detects Pain

Question 30

What does the Encapsulated Nerve do?

Answer 30

Detects temperture