6.3 – Cutaneous glands

Question 1

apocrine sweat glands are concentrated in which areas of the body?

Answer 1

groin, anal region, axilla, areola, beard

Question 2

sebaceous glands produce ___

Answer 2

sebum

Question 3

___ glands are flask-shaped, with short ducts that usually open into a hair follicle and directly onto the skin

Answer 3

sebaceous

Question 4

what best describes the function of ceruminous gland secretions?

Answer 4

they waterproof the ear canal, and coat the guard hairs of the ear

Question 5

due to extensive structural damage, third degree burns are more likely to requires which of the following, as compared to other types of burns?

Answer 5

skin grafts

Question 6

which layers are involved in a 2nd degree burn?

Answer 6

epidermis and part of dermis

Question 7

which best describes how resurfacing of 3rd degree burns occurs?

Answer 7

it involves division of cells in the stratum basale in the epidermis at the edge of the burn

Question 8

the 3 types of skin cancer can be distinguished from each other by which of the following?

Answer 8

appearance of their lesions and zones of tissue injury