anatomy chapter 6 learnsmart and homework questions

In anatomy, a single hair is also called a(n) ______. Multiple choice question.

pilus

The apocrine sweat glands become active and produce secretory products during ______. Multiple choice question.

puberty

Fibrous tissue is also known as ______ tissue. Multiple choice question.

scar

Merocrine sweat glands are classified as ______ glands that release their secretion onto the surface of the skin. Multiple choice question.

simple,coiled,tubular

The most superficial layer of the epidermis is the ______.

stratum corneum

The most superficial layer of the epidermis is the ______..

stratum corneum

The secretion from merocrine sweat glands is carried to the surface of the epidermis via ______. The secretions of apocrine sweat glands are carried into ______. Multiple choice question.

sweat ducts, hair follices

Scattered among the cells of the stratum basale are cells that are sensitive to touch. These sensory cells are called ______.

tacile cells

Differences in hair density are due primarily to differences in its ______ and ______. Multiple choice question.

texture; pigmentation

There are three main variations in the epidermis. These variations are BLANK ,colorations, and skin markings.

thickness

The epidermis of thin skin ranges in thickness from ______ millimeters to ______ millimeters thick Multiple choice question.

0.075; 0.150

The epidermis of thick skin ranges between ______ millimeters thick. Multiple choice question.

0.4 - 0.6

Keratinocytes of the epidermis are usually present for about ______ week(s).

1 month

______ layers of keratinocytes comprise the stratum granulosum.

3-5 layers

When a person is severely burned, a primary danger is BLANK because the individual has lost the protective skin barrier and water can escape from body tissues.

BLANK : Dehydration

On many parts of the body, the components of the dermis include blood vessels, BLANK glands, BLANK glands, hair follicles, nail roots, sensory nerve endings, and smooth muscle tissue.

BLANKS : sweat, sebaceous

Each nail plate consists of a pinkish nail ______ and a distal whitish free ______. Multiple choice question.

body;edge

Keratinocytes in the epidermis produce ______ when exposed to UV radiation. Multiple choice question.

cholecalciferol

The dermis is ______ to the epidermis and contains primarily ______. Multiple choice question.

deep, collagen fibers

The most superficial layer of the integument is the ______.

epidermis

Sebaceous glands and sweat glands are types of ______ glands of skin. Multiple choice question.

exocrine

Friction ridges on the tips of fingers are known as ______. Multiple choice question.

fingerprints

The cells of the stratum corneum contain large amounts of the protein ______.

kertin

In thick skin, there is an extra layer of epidermal cells. This layer is called the stratum ______.

lucidum

Scattered among the keratinocytes of the stratum basale are pigment-producing cells called ______.

melonocytes

______ lubricates the epidermis and hair and helps make the integument water resistant. Multiple choice question.

Sebum