Lesson 3.2

Question 1

apocrine glands

Answer 1

sweat glands located in the genital areas that secrete a milky fluid consisting of sweat, fatty acids, and protein.

Question 2

dermis

Answer 2

layer of skin between the epidermis and hypodermis includes nerve endings glands and hair follicles

Question 3

eccrine glands

Answer 3

sweat glands located over the majority of the body that produces a clear acidic fluid that consists of 99% of water but also contains waste products such as urea, uric acid etc.

Question 4

epidermal dendritic cells

Answer 4

skin cells that initiate an immune system response to the presence of foreign bacteria or viruses.

Question 5

epidermis

Answer 5

the outer layer of skin

Question 6

hypodermis

Answer 6

the layer of tissue beneath the dermis which serves as a storage repository for fat.

Question 7

integumentary system

Answer 7

enveloping organ of the body that includes the epidermis dermis, sudoriferous and sebaceous glands and nails and hair.

Question 8

keratin

Answer 8

tough protein found in the skin hair and nails

Question 9

keratinocytes

Answer 9

cells within the epidermis that produce keratin

Question 10

lipocytes

Answer 10

fat cells

Question 11

melanin

Answer 11

a pigment that protects the body against the harmful affects of ultraviolet damage from the sun.

Question 12

melanocytes

Answer 12

specialized cells in the skin that produce melanin

Question 13

merkel cells

Answer 13

touch receptors in the skin

Question 14

papillary layer

Answer 14

the outer layer of the dermis

Question 15

reticular layer

Answer 15

the layer of skin superficial to the to the papillary layer

Question 16

sebaceous glands

Answer 16

glands located all over the body that produce sebum

Question 17

sebum

Answer 17

an oily substance that helps to keep skin and hair soft

Question 18

stratum basale

Answer 18

deepest layer of the epidermis

Question 19

stratum corneum

Answer 19

the outer layer of the epidermis

Question 20

stratum granulosum

Answer 20

a layer of somewhat flattened cells lying just superficial to the stratum spinosum and inferior to the stratum lucidum.

Question 21

stratum lucidum

Answer 21

the clear layer of thick skin found only on the palms of hands, fingers, soles of feet, and then toes.

Question 22

stratum spinosum

Answer 22

the layer of cells in the epidermis superior to the stratum basale and inferior to the stratum granulosum

Question 23

subcutaneous fascia

Answer 23

the tissue that connects the skin to underlying structures the hypodermis

Question 24

sudoiferous glands

Answer 24

sweat glands that are distributed in the dermis over the entire body.