Chapter 4 Anatomy
The ________ membrane lines the fibrous capsule surrounding joints
Synovial
The layer of the serous membrane that covers an organ is known as the ________ layer.
Visceral
Which of the following is an indication of melanoma?
a pigmented spot that contains areas of different colors
Sebum is responsible for all of the following except ________.
body temperature regulation
What pigment found in skin originates from outside the body?
carotene
Which of the following homeostatic imbalances is caused by a herpes simplex infection?
cold sores
What causes hair to stand up and the skin to dimple when one is cold or frightened?
contraction of arrector pili muscles
The only dry membrane is the ________
cutaneous
What is the outermost protective boundary?
cutaneous membrane
The three epithelial membranes are ______,_______, and _________
cutaneous, mucous, and serous
What condition occurs when hemoglobin is deprived of oxygen?
cyanosis
What is the underlying layer (dermis) composed of?
dense connective tissue
The type of gland responsible for body temperature regulation is the ________ gland.
eccrine
Which glands play a role in thermoregulation?
eccrine glands
The two main layers of skin are ________.
epidermis and dermis
Collagen and elastic fibers are common in the epidermis of the skin.
false
Which of the following abnormal skin colors results from liver disorders?
jaundice
What is the outer layer (epidermis) of epithelium composed of?
keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
Where are mucous membranes found?
lining the inside of the stomach
The three pigments that contribute to skin color are ________, ________, and ________.
melanin; carotene; hemoglobin
Which type of skin cancer the least common but is the cause of most skin-cancer-related deaths?
melanoma
The secretions of the eccrine glands are ________.
mostly water, sodium chloride, and trace amounts of wastes, lactic acid, and vitamin C
The digestive tract is an example of what membrane?
mucous
The respiratory tract is an example of what membrane?
mucous
What membrane is adapted for absorption and secretion?
mucous
What membrane is moist?
mucous
What membrane line cavities that open to the exterior?
mucous membrane
What prevents skin from becoming brittle?
sebum
Which of the following kills bacteria and prevents bacterial invasions of the skin?
sebum
What type of membrane lines the compartments of the ventral body cavity and produces a lubricant that allows organs to move against neighboring organs without friction?
serous membrane
Cutaneous membrane is another word for _____?
skin
Which layer of the epidermis contains the greatest concentration of keratin?
stratum corneum
The only connective tissue membrane is _________
synovial membrane
The dermis is composed mostly of dense connective tissue. (T/F)
true
The majority of the cells in the epidermis are keratinocytes. (T/F)
true
The pattern that produces fingerprints is produced by dermal papillae in the dermis. (T/F)
true