Study Guide Flashcards
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Another name for the skin is the
cutaneous
Which function of the integument requires ultraviolet (UV) light?
Synthesis of vitamin D3
Among the stimuli detected by the sensory receptors of the skin is
pressure, cold, heat, vibration
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From deep to superficial, the order of the strata of the epidermis is
basale - spinosum - granulosum - lucidum - corneum
(Come Let’s Get Sun Burnt)
Keratinocytes are
the most abundant cell type in the epidermis; sometimes alive and sometimes dead, depending on where found; found throughout all epidermal strata; able to synthesize the protein keratin
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An individual reaches into her backpack and feels around for a pencil. What epidermal cells are being used to detect the different objects?
Tactile cells
Skin color results from a combination of
melanin, hemoglobin, carotene
The function of melanin in the skin is to
protect against UV light
Which of the following would be expected in a patient with liver failure resulting in accumulation of bilirubin in the blood?
Jaundice
As a young man chokes on a piece of food, the oxygen level in his blood drops. Which of the following h would be a sign of the oxygen deficiency
Cyanosis
Which skin markings usually disappear during childhood?
Capillary hemangiomas
Among the components of the dermis are
Sweat glands; Hair follicles; Collagen fibers; Sensory nerve endings; Smooth muscle tissue
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Blood capillaries that supply the epidermis are located in the
dermal papillae
An individual may become pale when exposed to cold temperatures. This is due to
vasoconstriction of dermal blood vessels
A student examines a section of skin and hypodermis under the microscope. She observes a region composed of adipose and areolar connective tissue. Which of the following is she observing?
Subcutaneous layer
Nails are hard derivatives formed from the stratum of the epidermis
corneum
When someone trims their fingernails, they are cutting down the
free edge
Which type of hair forms the beard on the faces of males?
Terminal
Fine hair called, which is unpigmented or lightly pigmented, is the primary human hair and is found on the upper and lower limbs.
vellus
When someone gets a haircut, what are they trimming?
the hair shaft
What structure is responsible for pulling on the follicle and causing ‘goose bumps’?
the arrector pili muscle
Which structure does not contain cartilage?
Stomach
Which is not a function of cartilage?
Synthesizes red blood cells
Which type of cartilage is found in the intervertebral discs?
Fibrocartilage