30 Questions
Which part of the integumentary system acts as a barrier to the sun's ultraviolet rays and to the invasion of pathogens or germs?
Skin
What is the function of the sudoriferous glands in the integumentary system?
To regulate body temperature
What is the role of melanin in determining skin color?
Melanin determines the color of the skin
Which layer of the skin is responsible for cell division and the formation of new epidermal tissue?
Stratum basale germinativum
What is the normal turnover time for the epidermis?
52-75 days
Which of the following is the main function of hair?
All of the above
What is the composition of hair?
Keratin
Where does hair grow within?
Follicle
Which part of the nail is responsible for cell division?
Nail matrix
What is the function of the cuticle/eponychium?
To extend into the skin
Which layer of the skin is responsible for supplying sensory nerve endings and blood vessels?
Dermis
What is the major function of the papillary layer of the dermis?
Supply sensory nerve endings and blood vessels
Where are Meissner's corpuscles primarily found?
In the dermal papillae
What is the primary role of Pacinian corpuscles in the skin?
Subserve deep pressure and vibrational sensation
Which system consists of vessels that course in the subcutaneous fat parallel to the skin surface?
Direct cutaneous system
Which type of melanin is responsible for light brown pigments?
DHICA melanin
What is the function of melanin in the skin?
Protects against harmful effects of UV radiation
What is the structural hallmark of Langerhans cells?
Birbeck granule
What is the function of the epidermal lipid layer?
Serves as a barrier to water loss
What major structures are contained within the dermis?
Blood vessels, nerves, and oil glands
Which layer of the skin is the outermost layer?
Stratum Corneum
Which layer of the skin contains blood vessels, nerves, and hair follicles?
Dermis
What is the medical term for skin wrinkles?
Wrinkle Lines
What is the skin condition characterized by loss of skin color in patches?
Vitiligo
What is the medical term for stretch marks?
Striae Distensae
Which type of sweat gland is found almost everywhere on the body and secretes a watery substance via a pore on the skin?
Eccrine glands
Which type of sweat gland is found in the armpits, anal, and genital region and secretes a milky substance rich in protein?
Apocrine glands
Which type of modified sweat gland is found in the ear and works with oil glands to create earwax?
Ceruminous glands
Which type of modified sweat gland is found along the eyelid and works with oil glands to keep eyelashes flexible?
Ciliary glands
Which type of modified sweat gland is specialized and secretes milk?
Mammary glands
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