integumentary

Question 1

List three functions of the skin

Answer 1

Protects from infection, protects from dehydration, data collection / sense of touch.

Question 2

List the three layers of skin

Answer 2

Epidermis, dermis, hypodermis

Question 3

This layer of skin contains everything an organ needs to survive

Answer 3

dermis

Question 4

True skin is a another term for

Answer 4

dermis

Question 5

Which layer of skin contains sweat glands

Answer 5

dermis

Question 6

Describe the dermis layer

Answer 6

Comprised of living cells, contains a blood supply and sweat glands

Question 7

What is in the hypodermis

Answer 7

Arteries veins ant fat cells

Question 8

List the all possible layers of the epidermis from surface in

Answer 8

Stratum corneum, stratum lucidum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, stratum basale

Question 9

List the two types of skin

Answer 9

Thick skin, thin skin

Question 10

Where is thick skin found

Answer 10

Palms/fingers and bottom of the feet

Question 11

How long does it take living skin to be pushed up to the surface and flake off

Answer 11

3-5 weeks

Question 12

melanocytes manufacture

Answer 12

Melanin - a pigment

Question 13

Where are melanocytes located

Answer 13

Stratum basale

Question 14

Melanin protects the skine from

Answer 14

ultraviolet radiation

Question 15

What are the two types of sweat glands

Answer 15

eccrine and apocrine

Question 16

Where does apocrine sweat go

Answer 16

Through ducts and on to hair follicles in the armpits and pubic region

Question 17

Where does eccrine sweat go

Answer 17

through ducts to the surface of the skin

Question 18

Another name for eccrine sweat glands

Answer 18

merocrine

Question 19

apocrine sweat can result in

Answer 19

Odorous Bacteria growth

Question 20

Describe ohms law

Answer 20

Current (I) = voltage / resistance

Question 21

How does this impact poly

Answer 21

A constant voltage delivered to the surface of the skin results in changing currents as sweat is produced.

Question 22

Sweat glands in the palmer area reflect

Answer 22

Cognitive and emotional responses to stimulus

Question 23

SCL

Answer 23

Skin conductive level - the conductivity of skin at homeostasis

Question 24

SCR

Answer 24

Skin Conductive Response - the conductivity of skin in response to a question