Integument system

Question 1

What type of membrane is the skin

Answer 1

cutaneous

Question 2

What are the 2 layers of the skin

Answer 2

1. Epidermis 2. Dermis

Question 3

What are the 5 functions of the integument system

Answer 3

1. Protection 2. Temperature regulation 3. Role in vitamin D production 4. Protects against excessive water loss or gain 5. Sensation

Question 4

What is the most superficial skin layer

Answer 4

Epidermis

Question 5

The epidermis is _____ and ______

Answer 5

avascular and innervated

Question 6

What type of cells is the epidermis composed of

Answer 6

stratified squamous epithelium

Question 7

How many layers is typically in the epidermis

Answer 7

4

Question 8

How many layers are in the epidermis of the palmar and plantar regions

Answer 8

5

Question 9

What are the 5 epidermal layers from deepest to most superficial

Answer 9

1. Stratum basale 2. Stratum Spinosum 3. Stratum granulosum 4. Stratum lucidum 5. Stratum corneum

Question 10

What is the epidermal layer that only the palmar and plantar regions have

Answer 10

Stratum lucidum

Question 11

Which epidermal layer creates new skin cells

Answer 11

Stratum basale

Question 12

Which epidermal layer is the clear layer

Answer 12

Stratum lucidum

Question 13

Which epidermal layer is composed of keratinocytes

Answer 13

Stratum corneum

Question 14

In which epidermal layer does fiberous keratin start to form

Answer 14

Stratum spinosum

Question 15

In which epidermal layer do the cells start to flatten

Answer 15

Stratum granulosum

Question 16

Keratinocytes

Answer 16

Keratin filled squamos cells

Question 17

What is the most abundant epidermal cell type

Answer 17

Keratinocytes

Question 18

Melanocytes

Answer 18

cells that produce the pigment melanin

Question 19

What are 2 functions of melanin

Answer 19

1. Gives skin pigment 2. Protects against UV radiation

Question 20

Dendritic cells

Answer 20

Immune cells

Question 21

Merkel cells

Answer 21

Receptor cells

Question 22

Where are hair follicles found

Answer 22

Dermis

Question 23

Where are glands mainly found

Answer 23

Dermis

Question 24

What is the bundle of smooth muscle tissue that causes goosebumps called

Answer 24

Arrector pili muscle

Question 25

What layer of skin is deep to the epidermis

Answer 25

Dermis

Question 26

The dermis is _____ and ______

Answer 26

vascular and innervated

Question 27

What type of tissues is the dermis composed of

Answer 27

connective tissues

Question 28

What are the 2 sublayers of the dermis

Answer 28

1. Papillary dermis 2. Reticular dermis

Question 29

What is the most superficial dermal layer

Answer 29

Papillary dermis

Question 30

What is the deeper and thicker dermal layer

Answer 30

Reticular Dermis

Question 31

What type of connective tissue makes up the papillary dermis

Answer 31

areolar connective tissue

Question 32

What type of connective tissue makes up the reticular dermis

Answer 32

dense irregular connective tissue

Question 33

What are the wavy projections on the surface of the papillary dermis called

Answer 33

papillae

Question 34

What layer of the dermis creates finger prints

Answer 34

Papillary Dermis

Question 35

What do blood vessels do when body temp drops below the set point

Answer 35

constrict

Question 36

What do blood vessels do when body temp rises above the set point

Answer 36

dilate

Question 37

What layer is not a true layer of skin

Answer 37

hypodermis

Question 38

What type of connective tissue makes up the hypodermis

Answer 38

adipose connective tissue

Question 39

What are 3 functions of adipose connective tissue

Answer 39

1. Energy storage 2. Insulation 3. Protection

Question 40

What are the two most common exocrine glands of the skin

Answer 40

1. sudoriferous/ sweat glands 2. sebaceous glands

Question 41

What are the 2 subtypes of sudoriferous/ sweat glands

Answer 41

1. Eccrine 2. Apocrine

Question 42

Where are eccrine glands found

Answer 42

everywhere

Question 43

What do eccrine glands secrete

Answer 43

Mostly water and some electrolytes

Question 44

Where are apocrine glands found

Answer 44

The axillary and anogenital regions

Question 45

What do apocrine glands secrete

Answer 45

water, proteins, and lipids which are fed on by bacteria to cause B.O.

Question 46

What do sebaceous glands secrete

Answer 46

sebum/oil

Question 47

What are the 2 functions of sebaceous glands

Answer 47

1. Lubricate skin and hair 2. form acid mantle

Question 48

What two places do not have sebaceous glands

Answer 48

Palmar and Plantar regions

Question 49

When are sebaceous glands activated

Answer 49

Puberty

Question 50

What do ceruminous glands secrete

Answer 50

cerumen/ear wax

Question 51

What do mammary glands secrete

Answer 51

breast milk

Question 52

In what two ways are tissues repaired

Answer 52

1. regeneration 2. Fibrosis

Question 53

Regeneration

Answer 53

Lost cells replaced by same cell type

Question 54

Fibrosis

Answer 54

Lost cells replaced by scar tissue

Question 55

1st degree burns affect the

Answer 55

epidermis

Question 56

2nd degree burns affect the

Answer 56

epidermis and upper dermis

Question 57

3rd degree burns affect the

Answer 57

entire skin

Question 58

Rule of Nines

Answer 58

Used to asses the extent of burns on the body

Question 59

What is the most common form of cancer

Answer 59

Skin

Question 60

What are the 3 common types of skin cancer

Answer 60

1. Basal cell carcinoma 2. Squamous cell carcinoma 3. Malignant melanoma

Question 61

What is the least dangerous skin cancer

Answer 61

Basal cell carcinoma

Question 62

What is the most dangerous skin cancer

Answer 62

Malignant melanoma

Question 63

What are the ABCDE of skin cancer

Answer 63

Asymmetry Border Color Diameter Evolution