Chapter 6 quiz

Chronic exposure to UV rays can damage the _____ in epidermal cells and accelerate aging.

DNA

One of the main dangers of burns is

Dehydrations, as water can escape from the body

Blood capillaries that supply nourishment for the epidermis are located in the

Dermal papillae

The function of melanin in the skin is to

Protect against UV light

Immune cells of the epidermis tend to be found in the stratum

Spinosum

The layer of the epidermis that includes melanocytes and a single row of columnar cells that undergo mitosis is the

Stratum basale

What is sweats function is homeostasis?

Temperature regulation

Tactile (Merkel) cells are sensitive to

Touch

Production of this vitamin requires skin exposure to the sun. This vitamin is crucial for regulation of calcium and phosphate.

Vitamin D

From deep to superficial, the order of the strata of the epidermis is

Basale, Spinosum, Granulosum, Lucidum, Corneum

The type of gland that secretes sweat into a hair follicle that is found in the axillary, anal, and genital regions is the ________ sweat gland.

Apocrine

The structure responsible for pulling on the follicle and causing "goose bumps" is the

Arrector pilli muscle