Kahoot Review

When the arrector pili muscles contract

"goose bumps" are formed

Nerve fibers in the dermis most likely functions in

controlling blood flow to the dermis and epidermis

The skin is also called the ________ membrane

cutaneous

The two major components of the integument are

cutaneous membrane and accessory structures

When the body is overheated, the skin responds by

dilating

Protein that forms from blood proteins during the clotting response.

fibrin

Which type of burn appears inflamed and feels tender, but has no blisters ?

first-degree

The loose connective tissue that separates the integument from deeper tissues and organs

hypodermis or subcutaneous layer

Another term for sweat glands is

sudoriferous

Melanin serves to protect cells in the deeper layers of the epidermis from

ultraviolet radiation

Which of the following is the function of hair associated with a nerve fiber?

Provides an early warning system that helps prevent injury

A small amount of ultraviolet radiation is beneficial because it

stimulates vitamin D3 synthesis in the epidermis

Epidermal cells synthesize this vitamin when exposed to sunlight.

D3

Epidermal cells are supplied with nutrients from blood vessels in the

Dermis

The highly vascular layer of the skin, which provides thermoregulation via blood flow

Dermis

Through which mechanism does perspiration function in cooling the body?

Evaporation

Hair is formed by the repeated divisions of epithelial stem cells in which structure ?

Hair matrix

Which statement is true about the hypodermis ?

It is very elastic

respond primarily to elevated body temperature

Merocrine sweat glands

Which is the most logical reason for an elderly person to be more prone to skin infections ?

Stem cell activity in the epidermis declines in the elderly

A "rug burn" which scrapes the skin, is an example of a(n)

abrasion

In some mammals _ glands function as scent glands, providing an important form of communication

apocrine

Which of the following conditions is the most common form of skin cancer ?

basal cell carcinoma

Glands that are located in the passageway of the external ear are called _____ glands.

ceruminous

The protein that contributes to many of the skin's protective qualities is called

keratin

The pale white crescent area of the nail is called the

lunula

Modified and specialized sweat glands that produce milk are called ____ glands.

mammary

In albinism, _________ is lacking

melanin

The observed differences in skin color reflect the levels of _______ production.

melanin

The most severe type of skin cancer is most likely to develop from

melanocytes