Chapter 5

Question 1

Perspiration

Answer 1

Sweat

Question 2

Carotene

Answer 2

Yellow-orange pigment

Question 3

Melanin

Answer 3

Yellow to black pigment

Question 4

Oil gland

Answer 4

Sebaceous glands

Question 5

Keratin

Answer 5

Waterproofing pigment of skin, hair

Question 6

Cuticle

Answer 6

Epidermis on proximal border of nail

Question 7

Hemoglobin

Answer 7

Red pigment

Question 8

The outer layer of the skin is named

Answer 8

Epidermis, epithelium

Question 9

The __ is the thicker layer of the skin

Answer 9

Dermis

Question 10

The __ layer has the most sensory receptors, nerves, blood vessels and glands in it

Answer 10

Dermis

Question 11

Which layer of the epidermis is most superficial?

Answer 11

Stratum corneum

Question 12

Which layer of the epidermis contains cells that multiply and cells that produce melanin?

Answer 12

Stratum basale

Question 13

The epidermis is composed of __ tissue

Answer 13

Areolar connective

Question 14

What tissue is the main type found in the lower dermis?

Answer 14

Dense irregular connective

Question 15

Which is NOT a function of skin?

Answer 15

Calcium production 
Vitamin D synthesis 
Protection 
Immunity 
Temps true regulation

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT an accessory organ?

Answer 16

Dermal papillae
Sudoriferous glands 
sebaceous glands
Ceruminous glands 
Nails

Question 17

To produce vitamin D, skin cells need to be exposed to

Answer 17

Ultraviolet

Question 18

It takes __for a cell to form in the basal layer, rise to the surface, become keratinized, and slough off.

Answer 18

2-4 weeks

Question 19

Which layer of the dermis contains touch corpuscle and the loops of many capillaries?

Answer 19

Papillary

Question 20

Cerumen

Answer 20

Ear wax