Vocab #5

Question 1

Membranes composed of epithelial tissue with an underlying layer of connective tissue; covering and lining membranes

Answer 1

Epithelial membranes

Question 2

The skin, composed of epidermal and Demerol layers

Answer 2

Cutaneous membrane

Question 3

Membrane that forms the lining of body cavities open to exterior

Answer 3

Mucous membrane

Question 4

A clear, water secreted by the cells of a serous membrane

Answer 4

Serous fluid

Question 5

The serous membrane lining the interior of the abdominal cavity and covering the surfaces of the abdominal organs

Answer 5

Peritoneum

Question 6

The serous membrane covering the lung and lining the thoracic cavity

Answer 6

Pleurae

Question 7

Membrane sacs enveloping the heart

Answer 7

Pericardia

Question 8

Composed of loose Areolar connective tissue; line the fibrous capsules surrounding joints

Answer 8

Synovial membrane

Question 9

The skin and accessory organs

Answer 9

Integumentary system

Question 10

The outer layer of the skin; an epithelium

Answer 10

Epidermis

Question 11

Deeper layer of the skin, composed of dense irregular tissue

Answer 11

Dermis

Question 12

Adipose tissue beneath the skin

Answer 12

Hypodermis

Question 13

Tough, insoluble protein found in tissues such as hair, nails, and epidermis of the skin

Answer 13

Keratin

Question 14

Cells contain thick bundles of intermediate filaments made of pre-keratin

Answer 14

Stratum spinosum

Question 15

Cells are flattened, organelles are deteriorating; cytoplasm full of granules

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Stratum granulosum

Question 16

Cells die and form this clear layer

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Stratum lucidum

Question 17

Cells are dead, flat membranous sacs filled with keratin. Glycolipids in extracellular space make skin water resistant

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Stratum corneum

Question 18

Stem cells are actively dividing, some newly formed cells become part of the more superficial layer

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Stratum basale

Question 19

The dark pigment synthesized by melanocytes, responsible for skin color

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Melanin

Question 20

Important sentries that alert and activate immune system cells to a threat such as bacterial or viral invasion

Answer 20

Epidermal dendric cells

Question 21

Superficial layer of dermis bordering epidermis contains dermal papillae the cause of fingerprints

Answer 21

Papillary layer

Question 22

Cells associated with nerve endings that serve as touch receptors

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Merkel cells

Question 23

When blood supply is restricted these appear in dermis

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Decubitus ulcers

Question 24

A blush coloration of the mucous membranes and skin caused by deficient oxygenation of the blood

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Cyanosis

Question 25

Glands that empty their sebum secretion into hair follicles

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Sebaceous glands

Question 26

The oily secretion of sebaceous glands

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Sebum

Question 27

“Fast flowing sebum”, known as cradle cap in infants, is caused by overreacting of the sebaceous glands

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Seborrhea

Question 28

The glands that produce a salinc solution called sweat

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Sudoriferous glands

Question 29

Deep layer of the dermis, contains hair follicles, sweat glands, sebaceous glands and highly vascular

Answer 29

Reticular layer

Question 30

Peg like like projections; indent the epidermis

Answer 30

Dermal papillae