The Integumentary System: Exercise 7 Pre lab Quiz
The ducts of Sebaceous/ Sweat Glands usually empty into a hair follicle but may also open directly on the skin surface
Sebaceous
True or False: Nails originate from the epidermis
True
Eccrine/ Apocrine sweat glands are found primarily in the genital and axillary areas.
Apocrine
______________ is a Yellow-Orange pigment found in the stratum corneum and the hypodermis.
Carotene
The skin has two distinct regions. The superficial layer is the ___________, and the underlying connective tissue is the _________.
Epidermis, Dermis
Thick skin of the epidermis contains ______________ layers.
Five
These cells produce a brown-to-black pigment that colors the skin and protects DNA from ultraviolet radiation damage. The cells are:
Melanocytes
The portion of a hair that projects from the surface of the skin is known as the
Shaft
All of the following are functions of the skin except
Site of vitamin A synthesis
The most superficial layer of the epidermis is the:
Stratum Corneum