Chapter 5 - Fill in the Blanks

Question 1

The integumentary system is composed of the ____, and its accessory structures, the ____, ____, ____ ____, and ____ ____.

Answer 1

skin

hair, nails, sebaceous glands, sweat glands

Question 2

List the 4 primary functions of the skin.

1. ___________
2. __________
3. __________
4. __________

Answer 2

1. protection
2. regulation
3. sensation
4. secretion

Question 3

Name 3 ways the skin protects the body.

1. __________
2. _________
3. _________

Answer 3

1. against injury
2. against dehydration
3. against bacteria

Question 4

The _____ produce the ridges of the skin that become our fingerprints.

Answer 4

papillae

Question 5

Regulation refers to the skin and its ability to raise or lower ____ ________.

Answer 5

body temperature

Question 6

Name 3 layers of the skin.

1. _________
2. _________
3. _________

Answer 6

1. epidermis
2. dermis
3. subcutaneous layer

Question 7

What are the 2 additional names associated with the dermis?

1. _________
2. _________

Answer 7

1. corium

2. true skin

Question 8

The visible portion of the hair is called the ______

Answer 8

shaft

Question 9

The hair develops in the hair ______.

Answer 9

follicle

Question 10

The ______ muscle causes goose bumps due to change in temperature or an emotional response.

Answer 10

pilomotor

Question 11

Another name for the cuticle is the ________.

Answer 11

eponychium

pronounce: (eppon-nick-e-umm)

Question 12

The white crescent-shapes area of the nail is the _____.

Answer 12

lunula

pronounce: (loo-new-luh)

Question 13

The sebaceous glands secrete oil, also called _____.

Answer 13

sebum

Question 14

_____ ______ are distributed over the entire surface of the body with the exception of the margin of the lips, the glans penis, and the inner surface of the prepuce.

Answer 14

sweat glands

Question 15

Name 2 types of sweat glands.

1. ________
2. _______

Answer 15

1. apocrine

2. merocrine

Question 16

Name the 3 classifications of burns AND what layer(s) are involved with each classification.

1. _________
2. _________
3. _________

Answer 16

1. first degree (epidermis)
2. second degree (epidermis & dermis)
3. third degree (epidermis, dermis & subcutaneous layer)