BIO 245 Integumentary System 2
Thermoregulation
The major function of merocrine sweat glands is
merocrine sweat glands (eccrine)
The most numerous and widely distributed sweat glands in the body are ______.
periderm
a layer of cells covering the developing embryonic epithelium
mesenchyme
a layer of embryonic cells that develops into the dermis
scar tissue
fibrous connective tissue that binds damaged tissue
vernix caseosa
waterproof protective covering composed of sebum and sloughed-off cells
Fist degree burn
A mild sunburn with no blistering is an example of a ______-degree burn.
simple coiled tubular gland
Apocrine sweat glands are classified as ______ glands
palms and soles
Hair is found almost everywhere on the body except the sides and-------of the hands and fingers, the sides and-----of the feet and toes, the lips, and portions of the external genitalia.
3 -5
In first-degree burns, the healing time averages about ______ days, and typically no scarring results.
basal, mesenchyme
In the development of embryonic skin, the----- layer gives rise to the epidermis, and the-----gives rise to the dermis.
Regeneration o r fibrosis
In what two ways are damaged skin tissues normally repaired?
simple coiled tubular
Merocrine sweat glands are classified as ______ glands that release their secretion onto the surface of the skin.