Chapter 6: The Integumentary System

Question 1

One of the ways the skin helps regulate body temperature is through the evaporation of

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sweat

Question 2

The epidermis is a layer of ___ tissue

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epithellium

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The second layer of the skin is the

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Dermis

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The dermis is a layer of ___ tissue

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Dense connective tissue

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The epidermis is composed of ___ ___ and ___ cells

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Stratified
squamos
keratinized epithelial

Question 6

The skin is the thickest on the ___ of the hands and the ____ of the feet

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Palm

Sole

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As cells move up from the basement membrane, they eventually

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die

Question 8

The protein material of hair and nails is

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keratin

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There are ___ layers of the epiderms

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five

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Dead cells converted to protein make up the ___ ____

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Stratum Corneum

Question 11

A callus on the foot is called a

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corn

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Cells lose their nuclei and become compact and brittle in the

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Stratum Grannulosum

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The stratum spinosum contain cells that are ___ in structure

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polyhedron

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Cells of the epidermis that are capalbe of dividing are found in the

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stratum germinativum

Question 15

Those cells responsible for skin color are

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melanocytes

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Racial Variation in skin color is dtermined by

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melanin

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An absence of melanin produces a condition called

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albinism

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True skin is the

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dermis

Question 19

A specialist concerned with inflammatory responses of the skin and reactions of the immune system is a

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allergists or immunologist

Question 20

Besides mammary glands, ___ is a main characteristic of mammals

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hair

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a bluish tinge to the skin is called

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cyanasis

Question 22

goose bumps are caused by the ____ ____ muscle

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arrector pili

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Hair growth begins in the

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hair bulb

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a nail will grow from the

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nail bed

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the eponychium is the

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cuticle

Question 26

___ is the oily substance responsible for lubrication of the skin and is a product of the ___ ____

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Sebum | Sebaceous gland

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The hands and feet are the site of many

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sweat glands

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sweating causes odor because of ___ activity

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bacterial

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Sensations recorded by the skin are __ and ___

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temperature and pressure

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Inhibition of water loss by the skin is due to its ___ content

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lipid

Question 31

A common chronic skin disorder is ____

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psoriasis

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Herpes simplex causes

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cold sores

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The varicella (Chickenpox) virus is responsible for

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shingles

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Sweat glands are activated by

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nerves

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A patchy skin disease is called

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vitiligo

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A vaccine is available for children 12 months or older to prevent ________ by the virus varicella zoster

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Chickenpox

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Impetigo is caused by the bacterium

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Staphylococcus Auerus

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The dermis is also known as the

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Corium

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Epidermal Cellular links

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Desmosomes

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Skin modifications

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Appendages

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Clear Layer

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Stratum Lucidum

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Varies skin pigmentation

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Melanin

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Affected by first-degree burns

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Epidermis

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Subcutaneous layer

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hypodermis

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Hair's principal portion

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cortex

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hair's visible portion

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shaft

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hair texture

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keratin

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visible nail

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nail body

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oily gland

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sebaceous

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salty liquid secretion

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sweat

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skin function

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thermoregulation

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skin cancer

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melanoma

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human Papillomavirus

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Warts

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A bony prominence on the foot receiving excess friction may develop a

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corn

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albinism is caused by a lack of

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melanocytes

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keratinized cells contain no

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nucleus

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Flexibility, entirety, and whole continuous structure are qualities of the skin due to

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Desmosomes

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The layer of the epidermis in which mitosis takes place is the stratum

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germinativum

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Lipid covering of cells is found in the stratum

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Lucidum

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Racial color differences are a result of variation in quantity of

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Melanocytes

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True skin contains which of the following

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Papillary portion

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Cells of the stratum corneum contain how many layers

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25 layers

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Stratum basale is found in the stratum

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germinativum

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A bluish tinge of the skin is called

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Cyanosis

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Besides hair, another main characteristic of mammals is

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mammary glands

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Hair covers all of the body except

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palms of the hands

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Arrector pili muscles engage when we get

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a chill

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Texture of hair is a result of

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Keratin

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A white crescent located at the proximal end of the nail is the

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Lunula

Question 70

Another name for the eponychium is

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Cuticle

Question 71

Shiny hair is a result of

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Sebum

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Sebaceous secretion is controlled by the

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Endocrine system

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Besides fatty oils, blackheads are produced in the presence of

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air

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Sweat odor is caused by

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Bacteria

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Exernal environmental changes are registered by receptor sites; these changes are

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temperature and pressure

Question 76

``` Which of the following are NOT protective functions sunlight bacteria some chemical agents water loss organic pesticides ```

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organic pesticides

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Temperature regulation is critical due to excessive heat affecting

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enzymes

Question 78

A condition characterized by baldness that is influenced by genetic factors, hormones, malnutrition, diabetes, drug interactions, and/or chemotherapy is

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Alopecia

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The skin is involved in the production of

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Vitamin D

Question 80

The most dangerous type of skin cancer is

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Malignant Melanoma

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A childrens disease that can cause a related disease in adults is

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Chikenpox

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The herpes simplex virus causes

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cold sores

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The nail is a modification of

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epidermal cells

Question 84

``` Which of the following transmit information from receptor sites in the skin to the brain and spinal cord? Sensory neurons sweat glands chemical agents melanocytes viruses ```

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sensory neurons

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Keratinization produces distinct layers of the epidermis called

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strata