Chapter 22 & 33
Hair loss (baldness)
alopecia
The alpha cells in the pancreas secrete
glucagon
Also known as the subcutaneous layer
hypodermis
Which inflammatory skin disorder is caused by excess sebum production?
Acne vulgaris
The muscle that allows hair to stand erect
Arrector pili
Parathyroid hormone is an agonist to which of the following hormones?
Calcitonin
Which of the following disease may be congenital in nature?
Cretinism
Which of the following is also known as hypercortisolism?
Cushing's syndrome
Which of the following is a chronic skin disorders that is thought to be connected to an underlying inflammatory condition?
Eczema
A type of ductless gland that secretes substances directly into the bloodstream or target tissue
Endocrine gland
A type of gland that secretes substances through a duct
Exocrine gland
In addition to chickenpox, the varicella virus also causes
Herpes zoster
Which of the following hormones is not produced by a digestive organ?
Insulin
Structures in the pancreas that secrete hormones into the bloodstream
Islets of langerhans
Which of the following makes the skin water proof?
Keratin
Cells that produce and accumulate protein in the epidermis
Keratinocyte
Which of the following is a pigment that traps UV radiation?
Melanin
Epidermal cells that produce pigment
Melanocyte
Small glands embedded in the posterior surface of the thyroid gland
Parathyroid glands
Which of the following are small glands that are embedded within another gland?
Parathyroid glands
A small gland located between the cerebral hemispheres that secretes melatonin
Pineal body
Local hormones that typically do not travel in the bloodstream.
Prostaglandins
Which hormones are also known as tissue hormones?
Prostaglandins
An inflamed area includes all of the following characteristics EXCEPT
Scar formation
Which of the following is the bony structure that protects the pituitary gland?
Sella turcica
Hormones from which of the following glands are responsible for T-Lymphocyte production?
Thymus
The medical term for ringworm is
Tinea
A(n) ____ is a loss of the epidermis.
Ulcer
Which of the following terms means blister?
Vesicle
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?
Vitamin C production
Which of the following symptoms is not associated with general stress syndrome?
Weight gain
