Skin Layers Test Review

Question 1

What is the most superficial layer of the skin

Answer 1

Epidermis

Question 2

What is the membrane that reverts cartilage breakdown in the joints

Answer 2

Synovial

Question 3

Name a location we can find the mucous membrane

Answer 3

Nasal cavity, unitary track, oral cavity

Question 4

The cutaneous membrane has many jobs for the body , name one

Answer 4

Main temperature
Prevent water loss
Excrete waste
House sensory organs

Question 5

What layer would u find the oldest skin cells

Answer 5

Epidermis

Question 6

What layer receives the most nutrients

Answer 6

Subcutaneous

Question 7

Increased cell division (rubbing together ) creates what?

Answer 7

Corns, calluses

Question 8

What protein creates pigmentation

Answer 8

Melanin

Question 9

T/F hair is dead cells

Answer 9

True

Question 10

An infection of the hair follicle is called what

Answer 10

A boil

Question 11

What is the muscle that attaches to hair follicles

Answer 11

Erector muscles

Question 12

What gland creates oil

Answer 12

Sebaceous gland

Question 13

What is the location called where new nail cells grow

Answer 13

Lunula

Question 14

What is flesh covered, raised areas of the skin caused by viral infection

Answer 14

Wart

Question 15

T/F we have two types of sweat glands

Answer 15

True

Question 16

The older cells harden in a process called what before dying?

Answer 16

Keratinization

Question 17

What cells produce melanin?

Answer 17

Melanocytes

Question 18

What is the disease of sebaceous glands

Answer 18

Acne

Question 19

Hair loss

Answer 19

Alopecia

Question 20

Congenital blemish or spot on the skin

Answer 20

Birthmark

Question 21

The disease usually produced by infestation of lice is called

Answer 21

Pediculosis

Question 22

The layer that helps conserve body heat and contains major blood cells is called what

Answer 22

Subcutaneous layer

Question 23

The membrane that Lines the body cavities and is found in the thorax and abdomen is called?

Answer 23

Serous membrane

Question 24

Which membrane secretes Synovus Fluid contains connective tissue and adipose tissue

Answer 24

Synovial membrane

Question 25

Which membrane lines cavities and tubes that open to the outside of the body and it found in oral and nasal cavities

Answer 25

Mucous membrane

Question 26

Which type of layer separates the epidermis from the dermis?

Answer 26

Basement membrane

Question 27

The sweat gland that produces “stinky” sweat is the

Answer 27

Apocrine

Question 28

What cell produces a protein allows for waterproofing of the skin, nails, and hair?

Answer 28

Keratinocytes

Question 29

What is the Cutaneous membrane

Answer 29

The skin
One of the larger move versatile organs of the body assisting in homeostasis

Question 30

How is movement created in the dermis?

Answer 30

The nerve cells

Question 31

What layer of skin creates finger prints

Answer 31

Dermis

Question 32

Three functions of the integumentary system

Answer 32

Serous
Mucous
Synovial

Question 33

Two factor that account for this natural demise of epidermal cells

Answer 33

The loss of water
The accumulation of keratin

Question 34

Purpose of synovial membrane

Answer 34

Makes synovial fluid

Question 35

What is one of the main jobs of the subcutaneous layer

Answer 35

Helps conserve body heat and contain major blood cells

Question 36

How are finger prints made

Answer 36

As we move as a fetus the prints can change Epidermal ridges