Integumentary System Basics

Question 1

cells that produce melanin-

Answer 1

melaninocytes

Question 2

pigment that gives color to skin

Answer 2

melanin

Question 3

This produces sweat to aid in cooling the body. there are two types errcine, and aporcine
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Answer 3

sudoriferous (sweat) glands

Question 4

This produces sebum to keep skin and hair soft, and prevent bacteria from growing on the skin.

Answer 4

sebaceous (oil) glands

Question 5

oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands

Answer 5

sebum

Question 6

eccrine glands

Answer 6

Sweat glands found all over the body with openings on the skin’s surface through pores; not attached to hair follicles, secretions do not produce an offensive odor.

Question 7

Apocrine glands

Answer 7

Sweat glands in the pubic and underarm areas that secrete thicker sweat, that produce odor when come in contact with bacteria on the skin

Question 8

holocrine gland

Answer 8

Exocrine glands whose secretions are made up of disintegrated cells. Ex. sebaceous glands of the skin its product of secretion (sebum) is released with remnants of dead cells.

Question 9

keratin

Answer 9

hard protein material found in the epidermis, hair, and nails

Question 10

keratinized

Answer 10

an epithelium containing large amounts of keratin is said to be keratinized. Normally the stratum corneum is relatively dry, which makes the surface unsuitable for the growth of many microorganisms.