Skin and Body Membranes 2

Question 1

Skin Functions aids in

Answer 1

heat regulation
excretion of urea and uric acid
Synthesizes vitamin D

Question 2

outer layer
Stratified squamous epithelium
Often keratinized (hardened by keratin)

Answer 2

epidermis

Question 3

Layer of Epidermis

Answer 3

Stratum basale
Stratum spinosum
Stratum granulosum
Stratum lucidum
Stratum corneum

Question 4

Cells undergoing mitosis
Lies next to dermis

Answer 4

stratum basale

Question 5

Occurs only in thick skin

Answer 5

Stratum lucidum

Question 6

Single-like dead cells

Answer 6

Stratum corneum

Question 7

Pigment produced by melanocytes
Color is ______ to _____ to _____

Answer 7

melanin
yellow to brown to black

Question 8

__________are mostly in the stratum basale

Answer 8

Melanocytes

Question 9

Amount of melanin produced depends upon

Answer 9

genetic and exposure to sunlight

Question 10

Skin Color Determinants

Answer 10

Melanin
Carotene
Hemoglobin
Cyanosis

Question 11

Yellow, brown or black pigments

Answer 11

Melanin

Question 12

Orange-yellow pigment from some vegetables

Answer 12

Carotene

Question 13

Red coloring from blood cells in dermis capillaries
Oxygen content determines the extent of red coloring

Answer 13

Hemoglobin

Question 14

Low oxygen content creates a bluish appearance

Answer 14

Cyanosis

Question 15

Dense connective tissue

Answer 15

DERMIS