Integumentary System

The stratum spinosum produces spine-like substances that literally connect one layer of cell to another. These spine-like substances are called_________.

The epidermis and dermis are colletively called the ________ membrane.

New skin cells are derived from which layer of the skin

Which skin layer consists of cells that produce a pigment to create a darker skin color?

Which skin layer produces sweat in the axillary region?

What is the name of the muscle that causes hair to stand erect?

What is the name of the area on the fingernail that is light in color and is ocated at the root of hte nail?

Which gland is involved in acne production?

Which gland produces natural body odor?

What are the four main components of the integumentary system?

Which layer of hte epidermis consists of cells that are undergoing interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, and cytokinesis?

Which glands produce the oily substance called sebum?

Arrector pili muscles are ________ muscle.

Arrector pili muscles are under ___________ control.

The most superficial layer of the epidermis is the ________.

Which layer of the dermis consists of the sebaceous glands?

What layer of tissue is located between ther dermis and muscle?

What is the most superficial layer of skin

What layer of the skin are melanocytes found in

dandruff is due to rather large sheets of epidermal cells flaking off the body. What is the name of this layer?

Which layer of skin consists of the accessory sx such as glands?

A blocked sebaceous gland could result in what type of skin condition?

Which layer of the dermis consists of the sebaceous glands?

Serous membranes have _______ and ________ layers.

_____________ secrete a lubricating fluid.

Sweat consists of

Hair consists of

What is associated with the production of perspiration?

What structure provides protection from ultraviolet radiation?

What provides insulation and energy storage?

What layer provides waterproofing and preventing water loss?

What structure provides temperature regulation?

Excretion of water, urea, and salts happens were

What produces the patterns for fingerprints?

The integumentary system is composed of the sking and a number of derivatives such as hair, nails, and __________.

The largest organ of the body is the

The skins accounts for approximately _______ of the total body weight.

The skin protects the body from fluid loss or gain and serves as a barrier to

Water soluble substances may not enter the body becasue the skin contains a waterproof protein known as

At the foundation of the epidermis, a barrier of protection is provided by the

The pigment formed in the skin is called

Skin pigments protect the body against radiation from sunlight called

Skin pigments are synthesized by special cells called

When the body cannot produce the skin pigment melanin, the condition that results is called

Heat is lost at the body surface in sweat during hte process of

The skin conserves heat by reducing its secretions of sweat and by constricting its

Glands in the skin release water and fatty substances in the process of

Ultraviolet radiation from the sun brings about the synthesis in the skin of vitamin

Amoung the vitamins absorbed in the skin, when applied to the surface, are the fat soluble vitamins E, K, and

The skin tissue absorbs certain steroid hormones released by the skin's

Environmental stimuli are received by specialized skin

The skin detects sensations such as pressure, touch, temperature, and

The dermis is the inner, thicker layer of the skin, while the epidermis is the outer

The loose subcutaneous layer of fat rich tissue beneath the dermis is the

The layers of cells within the epidermis are also referred to as

The epidermis is composed of

The skin of thin epidermis has ____ layers.

The skin of the thick epidermis has _____ layers.

The innermost layer of epidermis lying on the basement membrane atop the dermis is the

The cells synthesizing melanin are melanocytes which are found in the

The predominant epidermal cells are the

The protein keratin is produced by epidermal cells known as

The epidermal cell layer lyin atop the stratum basale is the

Cells called epidermal dendritic cells provide the immune system functions and are located in the

In thick skin, closely packed cells and dead keratinocytes are found within the layer of epidermis known as the

At the body surface, the uppermost layer of hte epidermis is the

The cells in the uppermost layer of epidermis are rich in the waterproofing substance called

The keratinocytes of hte stratum corneum are connected to one another by junctions called

Most cells of the stratum corneum are ultimately derived from cells produced in the lower layer called the

The cells of the epidermis receive their nourishment from blood vessels found in the

The epidermis borders ridges from the dermis that help anchor the two layers together and are called

The layer of the dermis containing fat cells, sweat glands, and blood vessels is the

The papillary layer of hte dermis consists of connective tissue that is loose or

Most skin sensory receptors are found in the

The two major structures of the hair fiber are the shaft and the

Nerve endings are associated with each hair together with a sebaceous gland and a muscle known as

The nail is a protective plate consisting of the protein

At its proximal end, the nail is covered partially by a piece of tissue called the

The most numerous skin glands are the sweat glands, also known as

What is the largtest organ in the body

In the skin layers, the protein keratin

The skin conserves body heat by

The pigment melanin

One of the fx of the skin is to serve in the absorption of

Heat is lost from the body by

The superficial fascia is located

Intercellular junctions occurring within the stratum spinosum (spiney layer) are referred to as

Two important cells found in teh stratum basale are

The reticular layer of the dermis contains

In the stratum corneum (horney layer), the cytoplasm of most cells has been replaced by

All living cells of hte epidermis receive their nourishment from blood vessels located in the

The dermis and epidermis are anchored to one another by bumps in ridges known as

Sensory receptors are found in the

Smooth muscle may be located in the ________ but not the _________.

Arrector pili muscles are associated with the

The lanugo is the extremely fine hair of

Types of sweat glands

The nail consists of

The secretion of sebaceous glands enter the

Four main tissue types

Classification of epithelial tissues

Number of cell layers are known as

The shape of the layers are known as

Characteristics of connective tissue

Types of connective tissue

Connective tissue classification is determined by the type and amount of fibers present in the

Classes of connective tissue include

The physical fx of the skin is

The bacterial fx of hte skin is

Ultraviolet fx of the skin is

Temperature regulation of the skin is

Excreation of the skin is when the skin

Vitamin D synthesis occus when

What are the three major regions of the skin

Stratum basale or basal layer is

Stratum spinosum or spiny layer

Stratum granulosum or granular layer

Stratum lucidum or clear layer

Stratum Corneum or horney layer

The epidermal strata from bottom to top is

The dermis is

The papillary layer of the dermis

Dermal papillae are

The reticular layer of the dermis

What is the sx and fx of Keratinocytes

What is the sx and fx of melanocytes

What is the sx and fx of merkel cells

What is the Pacinian corpuscle

The Meissner's corpuscle

Thre arrector pili muscle

Sebaceous glands

Sebum

Sudoriferous glands

Eccrine sweat glands

Apocrine sweat glands

Hair follicles are

Nail are

Nail sx