Quiz 6 - Ch.5

Question 1

How does the integument protect from pathogens?

Answer 1

acid mantle secreted by sebaceous glands

Question 2

In the event that body temperature rises, what structures are triggered by the thermoregulatory center?

Answer 2

sweat glands and blood vessels

Question 3

In the event that the body temperature decreases below normal range, what structures detect this change?

Answer 3

thermoreceptors in the skin

Question 4

What hormone does skin play a vital role in synthesizing?

Answer 4

vitamin D

Question 5

What layer of the epidermis is also known as the stratum germinativum?

Answer 5

stratum basale

Question 6

How does the lipid-based substance secreted by keratinocytes aid in medication delivery?

Answer 6

it prevents the polar compounds from passing through the epidermis, and only having a local efect

Question 7

If oxygen is being prevented from binding to hemoglobin, what would be the possible affect on the skin color?

Answer 7

the skin would appear bluish-purple

Question 8

Which glands secretions are influenced by sex hormones, and doesn’t begin until puberty?

Answer 8

apocrine sweat glands

Question 9

(T/F) Basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and malignant melanoma are three common cancers that affect the skin, and are linked to exposure to UV radiation.

Answer 9

true

Question 10

What type of burn is generally not painful at first?

Answer 10

third-degree burn