Skin and Body Membranes Flashcards
____ membranes form linings of body surfaces open to the exterior:
A. serous
B. mucous
C. cutaneous
D. synovial
E. none of these
B. mucous
____ membranes form the lining of fluid filled joints:
A. mucous
B. cutaneous
C. synovial
D. peritoneal
E. serous
C. synovial
This body membrane lines the body cavities NOT open to the exterior:
A. cutaneous
B. mucous
C. serous
D. synovial
E. none of these
B. mucous
This body membrane forms the lining of your pericardial cavity:
A. cutaneous
B. mucous
C. serous
D. synovial
E. none of these
C. serous
Which of these is not a function of the skin:
A. vitamin D synthesis
B. maintain posture
C. protect from infection
D. regulate body temperature
E. senses touch
B. maintain posture
Adipose CT is located in your _____:
A. ligaments
B. outer ears
C. intervertebral disc
D. spleen
E. hypodermis
E. hypodermis
Which of these epidermal strata contains mitotic (dividing) stem cells?
A. basale
B. granulosm
C. corneum
D. lucidum
E. spinous
A. basale
The reticular layer of the dermis contain this tissue:
A. stratified squamous ET
B. reticular CT
C. areolar CT
D. adipose CT
E. dense irregular CT
E. dense irregular CT
Your body temp is above 37ºC. Which of these will lower your temp?
A. arrector pili muscles
B. eccrine pili muscles
C. mammary glands
D. sebaceous glands
E. none of these
B. eccrine pili muscles
Which of the is tue for apocrine sweat glands?
A. secrete watery sweat
B. found all over the skin
C. ducts lead to hair follicles
D. realease body heat
E. excrete metabolic wastes
C. ducts lead to hair follicles
Your body temp is below 37ºC. Which of these will raise your body temp?
A. arrector pili muscles
B. eccrine sweat glands
C. apocrine sweat glands
D. sebaceous glands
E. mammary glands
A. arrector pili muscles
