Skin

Question 1

Organ

Answer 1

Two or more tissue types that perform shared specialized functions

Question 2

Integumentary System

Answer 2

Hair, nails, muscles, sensory receptors, and glands

Question 3

Epidermis

Answer 3

The outer layer, composed of stratified squamous

Question 4

Dermis

Answer 4

Thicker than the epidermis, the inner layer, composed of connective tissue, as well as collagen and elastic fibers, nervous tissue, and blood

Question 5

subcutaneous layer

Answer 5

Masses of areolar tissue and adipose tissue that bond the skin to the underlying organ

Question 6

Stratum Basale

Answer 6

Deepest layer of epidermal cells, is nourished by dermal blood vessels

Question 7

Keratinization

Answer 7

the keratinocytes hardening, the cytoplasm filling with tough fibrous, waterproof keratin proteins

Question 8

Stratum Corneum

Answer 8

The outermost layer , these cells shed

Question 9

Melanin

Answer 9

Provides skin pigment and color

Question 10

Melanocytes

Answer 10

Produce melanin and specialized cell in the epidermis

Question 11

Cytocrine Seceretion

Answer 11

The process of darkening cells (branching out)

Question 12

Eumelanin

Answer 12

brownish black

Question 13

Pheomelanin

Answer 13

Reddish yellow

Question 14

Hair Follicle

Answer 14

Develops stem cells at the base of tube- like depressions

Question 15

Nails

Answer 15

protective coverings at the ends of fingers and toes

Question 16

Arrector pili muscle

Answer 16

A bundle of smooth cells attached to each hair follicle

Question 17

Sebaceous gland

Answer 17

groups of specialized epithelial cells usualy associated with hair

Question 18

Sweat Glands

Answer 18

Exocrine glands that are widespread on the skin