Bio Chapter 4

The layer responsible for whorled ridges on the epidermal surfaces is indicated by:

A

The arrector pili muscle is represented by:

B

The gland that produces sweat is indicated by:

E

infection of the sebaceous glands accompanied by skin pimples

acne

___________ is a skin cancer that accounts for 80% of all skin cancer causes and affects the cells stratum basale

basal cell carcinoma

malignancy of the lowest epidermal layer

basal cell carcinoma

Inflammation of the hair follicles and sebaceous glands is called:

boils and carbuncles

The only dry membrane is the:

cutaneous membrane

dry, dead flakes of stratum corneum

dandruff

skin inflammation

dermatitis

Two main layers of skin

epidermis and dermis

The sebaceous and sweat glands associated with skin are classified as _________ glands because they release secretions to the skins surface via ducts

exocrine

What type of burn only involves injury to superficial epidermis?

first degree

burn in which only the epidermis becomes red and swollen

first-degree

When James shaves his face, which portion of the hair is removed?

hair shaft

Staphylococcus infection of the skin that causes pink, water-filled, raised lesions is known as:

impetigo

staphylococcus bacterial infection causing water-filled lesions, commonly around mouth and nose

impetigo

The skin an its derivatives( nails, glands, hairs) form:

integumentary system

____________ results from liver disorders

jaundice

Although you get wet while swimming, a tough protein within the skin prevents it from soaking up moisture like a sponge. This substance is:

keratin

The white crescent area located over the nail matrix

lunule

cancer of melanocytes

malignant melanoma

Hair color is due to a pigment known as ________.

melanin

¨Tanning¨ effect that occurs when someone is exposed to the sun is due to the increased presence of:

melanin

___________ lines the body cavities that are open to the exterior

mucous

A physician estimates the volume of fluid lost in a severely burned patient by:

rule of nines

____________ is a lubricant that keeps skin soft and moist and also contains chemicals that kill bacteria

sebum

A nurse tends to a patient with a sunburn. Upon examination, she sees blisters and red skin. What type of burn is it?

second-degree

The pleura and pericardium are examples of ____________ membranes that cover organs in a body cavity closed to the exterior

serous

cancer of stratum spinosum cells

squamous cell carcinoma

The epidermis is composed of

stratified squamous epithelium

Which layer of the epidermis is composed of flattened, dead, keratin-filled cells?

stratum corneum

The ________ membrane lines the fibrous capsule surrounding joints

synovial

___________ reduces friction in movable joints such as the knee

synovial fluid

The gland that produces a mixture of oily substances and fragmented cells is indicated by:

C

The hypodermis, or subcutaneous tissue is represented by:

D

Which of the following letter in ABCDE rule for recognizing melanomas is incorrect? A) A stands for asymmetry B) B stands for border irregularity C) C stands for color D) D stands for diagnosis

D

The hair follicle is indicated by:

F

Virus that produces cold sores

Herpes simplex

full thickness burn of the skin in which the skin blackens or blanches

third-degree