Chapter 5 Test Review

Question 0

Protein that helps to protect and waterproof the skin?

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Keratinocytes

Question 1

Functions of the skin

Answer 1

Protection, immunity, temperature regulation, vitamin D synthesis, water proofing, sensation

Question 2

Providing immunity to the body is the result of?

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Langerhans cells

Question 3

Sabaceous glands

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Are oil glands that associate with hair follicles

Question 4

Ceruminous glands

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Is found in the external auditory meatus (ear canal)

Question 5

Sufdoriferous glands

Answer 5

Perspiration is produced by these glands

Question 6

An inflammation of the sebaceous glands in the skin condition called…

Answer 6

Acne

Question 7

The pigments of the skin include

Answer 7

Melanin, hemoglobin and, carotene

Question 8

Melanocytes

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Are the type of cell that produces pigments that result in skin color

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Freckles are the result of

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Irregular patches of melanin

Question 10

The layer of the epidermis which contains cells that are capable of cell division is the…

Answer 10

Stratum basale

Question 11

Adipose tissue is found in this layer of the skin?

Answer 11

Subcutaneous

Question 12

Stratum corneum

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Is the layer of the skin that contains dead cells

Question 13

When an individual is cold the ______ muscles contract

Answer 13

Arrector pili

Question 14

The papillary layer of the dermis

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Is the layer of the skin that contains blood vessels

Question 15

Outermost layer of the epidermis

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Stratum corneum

Question 16

Stratum lucidum

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Is the layer of the epidermis in the skin found in the palm of the hand

Question 17

This layer of skin becomes keratinized

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Stratum corneum

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Dermatology

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Is the medical speciality that can diagnosis and treat skin disorders

Question 19

Albinism

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Is the inherited condition in which individuals can’t produce melanin in the dermis

Question 20

Meisner’s

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Are receptors in the dermis that are sensitive touch

Question 21

Merkel

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Cells (tactile cells) are in the epidermis and also sensitive to touch

Question 22

Free edge

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Part of an nail that extends past the finger

Question 23

Nail body

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Visible part of the nail

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Nail root

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Whitish semiluar area- no vascular tissue shows through

Question 25

Lunula

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Epidermis on proximal border of nail

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Nail matrix

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Portion buried in fold of skin

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Cuticle

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Epithelium deep to the root; region where nail growth occurs

Question 28

Hair shaft

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Above the surface

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Hair root

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Below the surface

Question 30

Hair follicle

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2 layers of epidermal cells around hair

Question 31

Bulb

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Is the base of the hair follicle and enlargement at base of follicle

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Papilla

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Indention in bulb provides nourishment for the growing hair

Question 33

Matrix

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Cells in bulb that produce new hairs by cell division

Question 34

Merkel cells (tactile discs or cells)

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Located in the epidermis and is in charge of sensation of touch

Question 35

Meisner's cells (corpuscles)

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Located in papillary layer of dermis and is in charge of sense of touch

Question 36

Adipocytes

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Located in the subcutaneous layer and stores fat

Question 37

Langerhan cells

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Located in the epidermis and provides immunity or antigens