Test - U3 Integumentary System Flashcards
What number represents the newest skin cells
1 - pg. 2
You have a new epidermis after
four to six weeks - pg. 1
Provides nourishment for the more superficial layer
Dermis - pg. 2
Which of the following glands secretes a substance containing proteins and fat that when decomposed by bacteria results in body odor
Apocrine Gland - pg. 4
The projections from the surface of the dermis into the epidermis also contain ________ that allow us to feel pain
Nerve Endings - pg. 5
On the Skin Diagram #5 is pointing to
Stratum Corneum - pg. 2
On the Skin Diagram #4 is pointing to
Stratum Lucidum - pg. 2
Which statement below correctly matches the structure with its function
The nail matrix is where the nail grows from - pg. 4
These cells make up the majority of the epidermis. The ones on the surface of our skin are dead and we shed many of them every day
Keratinocytes - pg. 2
The projections from the surface of the dermis into the epidermis contain ________ that allow us to take in sensations from the environment
Sensory Receptors - pg. 5
The projections from the surface of the dermis into the epidermis are called the
Dermal Papillae - pg. 2
The tough and water-resistant layer of the skin where cells are filled with keratin
Stratum granulosum - pg. 2