Tissues & Integumentary System

Question 1

Epidermis

Answer 1

outermost layer

Question 2

Dermis

Answer 2

under the epidermis

Question 3

Hypodermis

Answer 3

below the dermis

Question 4

Stratified squamous epithelial

Answer 4

epithelium that is made up of thin and flat cells

Question 5

Fibroelastic connective tissue

Question 6

Adipose tissue

Answer 6

fat tissue

Question 7

Thick skin

Answer 7

type of skin found on your elbow (made up of 5 layers of stratified squamous epithelial cells)

Question 8

Thin skin

Answer 8

type of tissue found on your belly (made up of 3 layers of stratified squamous epithelial cells)

Question 9

Stratum corneum

Answer 9

dead epithelial cells

Question 10

Stratum lucidum

Answer 10

dead cells mostly filled with keratin

Question 11

Stratum granulosum

Answer 11

start to die and fill with keratin

Question 12

Stratum spinosum

Answer 12

cells are alive

Question 13

Stratum basale

Answer 13

a single layer of cells along the basement membrane of the epidermis

Question 14

Keratinocytes

Answer 14

the epithelial cells of the epidermis

Question 15

Keratin

Answer 15

waterproof protein found in skin, nails, and hair

Question 16

Melanocytes

Answer 16

cells that produce a pigment called melanin

Question 17

Langerhans cells

Answer 17

macrophages specific to the epidermis

Question 18

Merkel cells

Answer 18

cells associated with sensory endings

Question 19

Conical papillae

Answer 19

the multiple small protuberances in the epidermis

Question 20

Chestnuts

Answer 20

vestiges of the carpal and tarsal pad in horses

Question 21

Carpus

Answer 21

knee

Question 22

Tarsus

Answer 22

hock

Question 23

Ergots

Answer 23

vestiges of the 2nd and 4th digits in horses

Question 24

Fetlock

Answer 24

the joint between the cannon bone and pastern

Question 25

Tactile Hair

Answer 25

a special type of hair

Question 26

Hair shaft

Answer 26

the hair

Question 27

Medulla

Answer 27

located at the center of the hair shaft

Question 28

Cortex

Answer 28

the next layer outside the medulla (contains melanin which determines your hair color)

Question 29

Cuticle

Answer 29

the outermost layer

Question 30

Hair follicles

Answer 30

found in the dermis and roots the hair to the head

Question 31

Arrector pili muscles

Answer 31

small bands of muscle connected to the hair follicle that raises the hair to a verticle position when contracting

Question 32

Sebaceous glands

Answer 32

releases a white, oily sebum

Question 33

Sebum

Answer 33

important for lubrication of the hair shaft

Question 34

Hair bulb

Answer 34

extension of the follicle that is found at the base of the hair root

Question 35

Hair root

Answer 35

the part of hair that secures it within the skin