Integumentary System Overview

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Which layer of the skin houses an extensive network of blood vessels carrying 8-10% of total blood flow in a resting adult?

  • Dermis (correct)
  • Subcutaneous layer
  • Hypodermis
  • Epidermis

What is the outermost layer of the epidermis made up of?

  • Living keratinocytes
  • Langerhans cells
  • Dead keratinocytes (correct)
  • Melanocytes

What process is responsible for producing new skin cells to replace old ones?

  • Melanogenesis
  • Keratinization
  • Meiosis
  • Mitosis (correct)

Which pigment is responsible for giving skin its color?

<p>Melanin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of skin cell produces melanin?

<p>Melanocytes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which process is responsible for the production of vitamin D in the skin?

<p>UV light absorption (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which layer of the skin is responsible for producing protein fibers and creating a tightly interlocked layer of keratin surrounded by keratohyalin?

<p>Stratum granulosum (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of melanocytes in the skin?

<p>To protect skin from sun damage (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which layer of the epidermis would you find cells that respond to touch?

<p>Stratum germinativum (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the outer layer of the skin called?

<p>Epidermis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What causes dehydration through the skin resulting from damage to the stratum corneum?

<p>Immersion in seawater (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which layer of the epidermis is found only in thick skin and covers the stratum granulosum?

<p>Stratum lucidum (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of exocrine glands in the skin?

<p>Produce sebum and sweat (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long does it take for a cell to move from the stratum germinativum to the stratum corneum?

<p>~15-30 days (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What protects the epidermis from sun damage caused by ultraviolet radiation?

<p>$\alpha$-melanin pigments (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which layer of the skin contains blood circulation components that contribute to skin color?

<p>Dermis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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