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A & P Chapter 6 Integumentary System
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1What is the epidermis?
- AThe top layer of skin of stratified squamous epithelium
- BThe inner, thicker layer of skin made up of blood and connective, epithelial nervous, and smooth muscle tissue
- CThe loose connective and adipose tissue that binds that skin to underlying organs
- DA specialized group of epithelial cells that produce sebum
2What is stratum basale?
- AA deep layer of cells that are nourished by the dermal blood vessels and can reproduce
- BThe hardening process that maturing cells undergo while the cytoplasm develops keratin
- CA dark pigment that occurs in deep layers of the epidermis and absorbs UV radiation
- DCells that produce melanin
3What is keratinization?
- AThe hardening process that cells undergo while the cytoplasm makes keratin
- BA dark pigment in the epidermis that absorbs UV radiation
- CThe deep layer of cells that are nourished by the dermal blood vessels and can reproduce
- DA bundle of smooth muscle cells attached to the hair follicles
4What is keratin?
- AA tough, fibrous, water proof protein
- BA dark pigment that occurs in the epidermis and absorbs UV radiation
- CThe outermost layer of tough, dead cells
- DProtective coverings on the ends of fingers and toes
5What is stratum corneum?
- AThe outermost layer of dead cells
- BThe outer layer of stratified squamous epithelium
- CThe inner thicker layer of skin
- DA mass of loose connective and adipose tissue
6What is melanin?
- AA dark pigment deeper in the epidermis that absorbs UV radiation
- BA tough, fibrous, waterproof protein
- CThe tough, outer layer of dead cells
- DHair cells extended away from the surface
7What is the dermis?
- AA deeper, thicker layer of skin that contains blood and connective, epithelial, smooth muscle, and nervous tissue
- BThe top layer of skin made of stratified squamous epithelium
- CThe outermost layer of dead cells
- DThe region of cell division that continues to the lunula
8What is the subcutaneous layer?
- ALoose connective and adipose tissue that binds the skin to the underlying organs
- BThe top layer of skin made up of stratified squamous epithelium
- CThe outermost layer of dead cells
- DThe thicker, inner layer of skin that contains blood and connective, epithelial, nervous, and smooth muscle tissue
9What are nails?
- AThe protective coverings at the end of fingers and toes
- BThe regions of cell division that continue to the lunula
- CThe layers of epithelium cells that top attaches to
- DA bundle of smooth muscle cells attached to each hair follicle
10What is a nail root?
- AThe region of cell division which continues to the lunula
- BThe layer of epithelium cells that the nail is attached to
- CThe extent of nail growing region
- DA protective covering on the end of fingers and toes
11What is the lunula?
- AThe extent of the growing region of the nail
- BThe layer of epithelium cells that the nail is attached to
- CA dark pigment that is in the deep epidermis and absorbs UV radiation
- DA tough, fibrous, waterproof protein
12What is the nail bed?
- AThe layer of epithelium cells that the nail is attached to
- BThe extent of the nail's growing region
- CThe region of cell division which continues into the lunula
- DA specialized group of epithelial cells
13What are hair follicles?
- ARoot in the dermis where new developing cells grow to push dead ones up away from the surface
- BA bundle of smooth muscle cells
- CProtective coverings on the ends of fingers and toes
- DCells that produce melanin
14What are arrector pili muscles?
- AA bundle of smooth muscle cells attached to each hair follicle
- BHair cells extending away from the surface
- CDark pigments that occur in the deep layers of the epidermis to absorb UV radiation
- DGlands that produce sebum
15What are sebaceous glands?
- AA group of specialized cells that produce sebum to make hair soft, pliable, and waterproof
- BConnective and adipose tissue that binds the skin tot he underlying organs
- CGlands located in the armpits and groin that respond to emotional stress
- DGlands located in the back, neck, and forehead that respond to high body temperature
16What are sweat glands?
- AExocrine glands that occur in nearly all regions of the skin
- BA specialized group of cells that produce sebum to make hair soft, pliable, and waterproof
- CGlands in the armpits and groin that respond to stress
- DA bundle of smooth muscle cells attached to each hair follicle
17What are apocrine glands?
- ASweat glands in the armpits and groin that respond to emotional stress during puberty
- BSweat glands in the back, neck, and forehead that respond to high body temperature throughout your life
- CExocrine glands that occur in nearly all regions of the skin
- DA connective and adipose tissue that binds the skin to underlying organs
18What are eccrine glands?
- ASweat glands located in the back, forehead, and neck that respond to high body temperature throughout your life
- BSweat glands located in the armpit and groin the respond to emotional stress during puberty
- CA modified sweat gland that makes wax
- DA modified sweat gland that makes milk
19What are the things that affect skin color?
- AGenetics
- BMelanin amount
- CSunlight exposure
- DBlood amount
- EHair color
- FHeight
- GWeight
20What are the functions of the epidermis?
- AProtects against water loss
- BProtects against mechanical inury
- CProtects against microorganisms
- DProtects against chemicals
- ESupply nutrients to all cells
- FUsed as an insulator
- GAids in body temperature regulation
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