AULTMAN A&P 1 CHAP 6

What glands are a source of sex pheromones?

Apocrine sweat glands

_____ are formed partly from the secretion of glands in the external ear canal.

Cerumen (Ear wax)

What cell stands guard against toxins, microbes, and other pathogens?

Dendritic cell

What cell is responsible for skin color?

Melanocytes

What cutaneous glands are concerned with cooling the body?

Merocrine (eccrine)

Does third degree burns hurt?

No

What layer of the epidermis consists of 30 layers of dead tissue?

Stratum corneum

Sensation

What function of the skin is characterized as being a extensive sense mechanism?

Barrier

What function of the skin is characterized as being being a blocker from over absorption?

Vitamin D synthesis

What function of the skin is characterized as being making Vitamin D

Resistance

What function of the skin is characterized as being resistant and recovers from injury?

Thermoregulation

What is the function of skin known for being regulating temperature?

Mammary glands are modified _____ glands that develop within the female breast.

apocrine glands

Fingerprints left on things we touch are associated with our __________.

dermal papillae (friction ridges)

What are the two major layers of the skin?

epidermis and dermis

Skin covering the __________ has sweat glands but no hair follicles or sebaceous glands.

fingertips (thick skin)

What type of tissue is found in the most superficial layer of skin?

stratified squamous epithelium

What is the ABCD rule?

A- asymmetry B- border irregularity C- color D- diameter