Chapter 4 Anatomy

Which of these statements describes the papillary layer of the skin?

Dermal papillae contain capillary loops to nourish the epidermis

Which glands play a role in thermoregulation?

eccrine glands

What is the function of epidermal dendritic cells?

ingest foreign substances and activate the immune system

What type of membrane is composed of epithelium resting on the lamina propria, a loose connective tissue membrane?

mucous membrane

What is the function of the keratin found within skin cells?

prevents water loss

Under which of the following conditions would a decubitus ulcer form?

prolonged bed rest after a severe back injury

What type of burn does a patient have if blisters are present and the affected area is painful?

second degree

What type of membrane provides lubrication to the pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal cavities?

serous membrane

What type of tissue makes up the epidermis of the skin?

stratified squamous epithelium

What epidermal layer consists of multiple layers of living keratinocytes and scattered dendritic cells?

stratum spinosum

Which membrane is composed of areolar connective tissue and NOT an epithelial tissue?

synovial membrane

What type of burn damages the skin so severely that regeneration of the damaged tissue is NOT possible?

third-degree burn

How is the rule of nines used by a clinician?

to estimate fluid lost by the body by determining the extent of burns