chapter 5
body odor results when bacteria breaks down the secretion of _______ sweat glands
appocrine
appocrine sweat glands are found only in the ________ and ________
armpits and genitals
name the feature of the skin that creates your fingerprints
arrangement of dermal papillae
indicate the areas of the body that contain apocrine sweat glands
axilae genitalia
the nail matrix is the thickened starum _____ growth region at the proximal end of the nail
basale
appocrine sweat glands become active ________-
beginning at puberty
a person's skin will become relatively pale when they are exposed to cold temperatures for a long period of time because __________
blood flow to the dermis decreases to conserve core body heat
which the following accurately describe why your skin appears reddish after heavy exercise?
blood flow to the dermis increases to remove excess heat from the core the blood vessels of the dermis become dilated increasing blood flow to the skin and enhancing the flush
select all of the components of the dermis
blood vessels fibers nerve fibers glands
a characteristic of stratified epithelium of the epidermis that protects against abrasion is the formation of increased layers of the staratum corneum in areas subject to heavy friction or pressure. this is called a(n) _____
callus
the dermis contains receptors that detect _____-
changes in pressure touch pain variations in temperature
one factor in determining skin color is the thickness of the stratum ____________
corneum
on a hair, the outermost layer is composoed of overlapping cells. this layer is called the ________
cuticle
decreased blood oxygen content leads to a blush skin tone. the skin tone is called ______
cyanosis
dark brown to black pigmentation of the skin results from ________
deposition of melanin by melanocytes
in some areas of the body the boundary between the dermis and epidermis is irregular. The wavy upward projections of the dermis are called
dermal papillae
stretch marks occur where there are ruptures (tears) in the __________
dermis
name the layer from which fingernails and toenails are derived
epidermis
the most superficial layer of skin is the _______
epidermis
identify structural features of the subcutaneous tissue
is deep to the dermis contains blood vessels is not considered one of the layers of the skin
indicate which statements apply to keratin
it is a waxy protein mixture it gives the epidermis its ability to resist abrasion
describe the lunula
it is the half-moon shaped region at the proximal end of the nail bed
an accumulation of bite pigments in tissue can lead to a yellowish skin color, called ___________. this can occur when the liver is damaged by a disease, such viral hepatitis
jaundice
the type of epithelium that makes up the epidermis is _______
keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
list the two types of sweat glands
apocrine and eccrine glands
place the following layers associated with the skin in order from superficial to the deepest layer
1: epidermis 2: dermis 3:hypodermis
place the layers of the epidermis in order from deepest to most superficial
1; startum basale 2; intermediate strata 3; stratum corneum
list the strata of the epidermis from the deepest layer to the most superficial
1; stratum basale 2: intermediate strata 3:stratum coreum
which of the following situations would you expect if your patient had very low levels of vitamin D?
a lower than normal concentration of calcium and phosphate in the blood
identify the functions of the integumentary system
excretion of wastes thermoregulation vitamin d synthesis sensation of environmental stimuli resistance to infection
the sensory receptors of the skin are critical for monitoring the _____ environment
external
burns that result in redness,pain and edema but do not blister are classified as ______ -degree burns
first
the causes of burns include
friction chemicals electricity heat
identify the accessory skin structures
glands nails hair
unlike the growth pattern of hair,nails, __________
grow continuously throughout life do not have a resting stage
when large amounts of carotene are consumed,the excess accumulates in all of the following locations except _________
hair shaft and finger nails
an individual that has a higher deposition of melanin in the skin would most likely
have darker skin
which stimull are detected by receptors in the skin
heat pressure touch
indicate the stimuil for the sweat produced by the eccrine glands of the skin
heating the body emotional stress
the organs of the intergumentary system have several functions. which component best serves as thermal insulation
hypodermis
the subcutaneous tissue is also called the _____
hypodermis
exposure to sunlight leads to which of the follwowing
increased melanin production and darkening of the skin
muscle contraction during exercise increases body temperature. the intergumentary system can help dissipate heat by __________
increasing activity of sweat gland altering blood flow beneath the skin
the stratum corneum is composed of all except ____
living tissue
the subcutaneous tissue is largely composed of adipose tissue and ___ ______ tissue
loose connective
the symptoms of first degree burns ______________
may result in redness,pain,and slight edema or swelling heal in a week or so without scarring
the cells contributing to skin color are the ________
melancoctyes
the group of plgments known collectively as ______ is responsible for protecting skin cells from uv damage
melanin
ultraviolet radiation damage to deep tissues is minimized by ______
melanin deposited in the epidermis
all the epithelial cells of the epidermis can contain melanin, but only the _______ produce it
melanocytes
these components of the integument grow continuously and do not have a resting stage
nails
sebaceous glands secrete ______ as their product
oils
sebaceous glands produce secretion that is characterized as which of the following
oily
indicate the statements that apply to eccrine sweat glands
open directly onton the surface of the skin through sweat pores simple.coiled,tubular glands
if high levels of carotene are present in the body the skin may appear _______ in color
orange
when you are exposed to the cold for a prolonged period of time, the blood vessels of the dermis will constrict causing the skin to become ______, this allows the body to _____ heat
pale,conserve
gases,nutrients and waste materials are most easily exahanged between the blood and the epidemis through the epidermis through the vessels located in the ____ layer of the dermis
papillary
shaft
part of hair above the surface of the skin
root
part of the hair below the surface of the skin
an important aspect of prevention of water loss by the skin is most likely related to
preventing overall dehydration of the body
indicate the statements that describe the function of sebum
prevents the drying of the skin surface protects against some bacteria
indicate a factor which may directly determine the amount and rate of melanin production in an individual
single mutation in melanin gene
the functions of vitamin D include
stimulating uptake of Ca2+ and phosphate from the interstines
choose the functions of the subcutaneous tissue
storage of energy(lipids) insulation and padding
the layer of epidermis which is composed of dead squamous cells that is filied with keratin is the __________ _______-
stratum corneum
follicle
surrounds the part of the hair below the surface of the skin
which of the following are true of the keratinized epithelial cell of the stratum corneum but not of those keratinocytes in the stratum bassale
the keratinized epithelial cells are dead the keratinized epithelial cells are full of keratin
as keratinized epthielial cells move up through the layers of the epidermis, which event occurs
the most superficial keratinzed epithelial cells begin to slough off
true or false: the skin has an excretory functions
true
one function of the skin is excretion. indicate the compounds excreted in small amounts via sweat
urea ammonia salts
a melanosome can be defined as a _______
vesicle within melanocytes that contain melanin
touch receptors of the skin are located in all of these areas, expect __________
within the hair of the dermis and epidermis
carotene imparts a ______ color to healthy skin
yellow
carotene is a __________ plgment found in plants
yellow