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