Integumentary system
A splinter pierces through the epidermal layers of the sole of the foot in the following order
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A nurse tends to a patient with a sunburn. Upon examination she sees blisters and red skin. What type of burn does the patient most likely have?
2nd degree burn
Which type of burn destroys all skin layers
3rd degree
Keratin
A tough protein found in the skin hair or nails
an active infection of the sebaceous glands
Acne
Sebum
An oily substance that helps keep the skin and hair soft
Largely confined to the axillary (armpit) and genital area this type of sweat gland becomes active during puberty
Apocrine sweat glands
The term goose bumps is directly related to the
Arrector pili muscle
Hair follicles are located in which layer of the skin
Dermis
papillary layer
Dermis layer that is uneven and has peg like projections. Responsible for finger prints
The arrector pili muscle is represented by
Label b looks like a vagina
The gland that produces a mixture of oily substances and fragmented cells is indicated by
Label c looks like popcorn
The hypodermics or subcutaneous tissue is represented by
Label d
Which of the following is not a type of cell found in the epidermis
Lamellar corpuscles
Stratum lucidum
Layer of the epidermis that occurs on the palms of the hands soles of the feet and where skin is hairless and extra thick
The only dry membrane is the
cutaneous membrane
Stratum basale
deepest layer of epidermis that is involved in rapid cell division
The top layer of the epidermis is made of
flat, dead cells
Although you get wet while swimming, which tough protein within the skin prevents it from soaking up moisture like a sponge?
keratin
The white crescent area located over the nail matrix is called the ________.
lunule
Hair color is due to a pigment known as ________.
melanin
What skin disorder is recognized using the ABCD rule?
melanoma
stratum corneum
outermost layer of epidermis made up of dead cells
epidermal dendritic cells
skin cells that initiate an immune system response to the presence of foreign bacteria or viruses
Melanocytes
specialized cells in the skin that produce melanin
Which layer of the epidermis is composed of flattened dead keratin filled cells?
stratum corneum
Hypodermis
subcutaneous layer stores fat
Jan got her microscope slides mixed up in lab as they were unlabeled. The slide with abundant adipose tissue should be labeled as the ________.
subcutaneous tissue (hypodermics)
I'm order to warm the body up when cold
The arrector pili muscles contract to stand hairs right up
integumentary system
The organ that envelops the bodu
Which of the following is not part of the integumentary system
Cartilage
Which is not a function of the skin
Contracts and relaxes muscles
The outer most layer of the epidermis is keratinized and known as stratum
Corneum
Reticular layer
Deepest dermal layer. Contains dense irregular connective tissue as well as blood vessels sweat and oil glands and deep pressure receptors
Which type of sweat gland is the most numerous and are found all over the body producing clear sweat
Eccrine sweat glands
This type of cell is scattered in the epidermis and plays an important role in alerting and activating immune system cells
Epidermic dendritic cells
Which layer of the skin does not have a blood supply of its own
Epidermis
When James shaves his face which portion of his hair is removed
Hair shaft
The staphylococcus infection of the skin that causes pink water filled raised lesions is known as
Impetigo
Individual hair are columns of cells that die after becoming filled with
Keratin
Which of the following is a cancer of melanocytes and is often the most deadly
Malignant melanoma
The "tanning" effect (darkening of the skin) that occurs when a person is exposed to the sun is due to the increased presence of
Melanin
Which of the following membranes lines the body cavities that are open to the exterior
Mucous
Which of the following is the most common form of cancer and the least melignant
Nasal cell carcinoma
Epidermis
Outer layer of skin
Finger prints and footprints in the epidermis are created by dermal papillae present in the
Papillary layer of the dermis
Melanin
Pigment that protects the skin from damaging effects of the suns uv rays
Which of the following is a lubricant that keeps skin soft and moist and also contains chemicals that kill bacteria?
Sebum
Joe just burned his hand on a hot pot. A blister forms and the burn is painful; Joe's burn would best be described as a
Second degree burn
Sebaceous layer
Secretes sebum (oil glands)
Sudoriferous glands
Secretes sweat
The reproduction of cells occurs in which layer of the epidermis
Stratum basale
Which layer of the epidermis forms the nail bed
Stratum basale
Which of the following is a vital function of the skin
The skin converts modified epidermal cholesterol to vitamin D.
Merkel cells
touch receptors
