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What is the outer layer of skin known as?
What is the outer layer of skin known as?
- Epidermis (correct)
- Stratum corneum
- Hypodermis
- Dermis
Which sweat glands play a key role in regulating body temperature?
Which sweat glands play a key role in regulating body temperature?
- Holocrine glands
- Sebaceous glands
- Apocrine glands
- Eccrine glands (correct)
What condition is characterized by a low concentration of oxygenated blood?
What condition is characterized by a low concentration of oxygenated blood?
- Erythema
- Pallor
- Jaundice
- Cyanosis (correct)
Which of the following is a primary process for the body to lose heat?
Which of the following is a primary process for the body to lose heat?
What is the role of melanin in the skin?
What is the role of melanin in the skin?
What type of glands are mammary glands classified as?
What type of glands are mammary glands classified as?
Which skin layer contains smooth muscle cells?
Which skin layer contains smooth muscle cells?
What is associated with high exposure to UV radiation?
What is associated with high exposure to UV radiation?
What is the initial response of the skin to an injury?
What is the initial response of the skin to an injury?
Which factor limits the skin's healing process the most?
Which factor limits the skin's healing process the most?
What causes hair to turn gray or white?
What causes hair to turn gray or white?
What is most directly responsible for sagging and wrinkling of the skin?
What is most directly responsible for sagging and wrinkling of the skin?
How are third-degree burns characterized in comparison to first and second-degree burns?
How are third-degree burns characterized in comparison to first and second-degree burns?
Which of the following options contains only open wounds?
Which of the following options contains only open wounds?
Where are ceruminous glands located?
Where are ceruminous glands located?
Which layer of the skin contains cells that reproduce?
Which layer of the skin contains cells that reproduce?
Which components make up the two functional aspects of the integument?
Which components make up the two functional aspects of the integument?
What is the correct sequence of the layers of the epidermis from deepest to outermost?
What is the correct sequence of the layers of the epidermis from deepest to outermost?
Approximately how long does it take for a cell to move from the stratum basale to the stratum corneum?
Approximately how long does it take for a cell to move from the stratum basale to the stratum corneum?
Which factor is primarily responsible for differences in skin color between individuals?
Which factor is primarily responsible for differences in skin color between individuals?
What are the two basic factors that interact to produce skin color?
What are the two basic factors that interact to produce skin color?
Small amounts of UV radiation exposure serve to convert which compound into vitamin D?
Small amounts of UV radiation exposure serve to convert which compound into vitamin D?
Which of the following structures is considered an accessory structure of the skin?
Which of the following structures is considered an accessory structure of the skin?
To maintain homeostasis when body temperature is high, what physiological change occurs?
To maintain homeostasis when body temperature is high, what physiological change occurs?
Study Notes
Integumentary System Structure
- The integumentary system includes the cutaneous membrane (skin) & accessory structures (hair, nails, glands)
- The epidermis is the outer layer of the skin and is composed of 4 layers:
- Stratum basale (deepest layer)
- Stratum spinosum
- Stratum granulosum
- Stratum corneum (outermost layer)
- It takes approximately 1-2 weeks for a cell to move from the stratum basale to the stratum corneum
- The dermis is beneath the epidermis and contains blood vessels, lymphatics, and nerve fibers
- The dermis is responsible for communicating with other organ systems
- Melanocytes in the epidermis produce melanin which determines skin color
- UV exposure converts cholesterol to vitamin D
Hair, Nails, and Glands
- Hair color is determined by the type of pigment present, except for red hair
- Hair is composed of keratin
- Sebaceous and sweat glands are accessory structures of the skin
- Eccrine sweat glands regulate body temperature
- Ceruminous glands are modified sweat glands located in the external auditory canal
Skin Injuries and Conditions
- The immediate response to injury is bleeding and an inflammatory response
- Scar tissue forms during the healing process
- Third-degree burns destroy the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis
- Psoriasis is caused by increased cell division in the epidermis
Skin and Body Function
- The skin helps regulate body temperature
- The primary mechanism for losing heat is evaporation
- Hypothermia is a low body temperature
- The skin is composed of the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis
- Fingerprints are unique to each person, even identical twins
- Mammary glands are modified sweat glands
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Test your knowledge on the integumentary system, including the structure and functions of the skin, hair, nails, and glands. This quiz covers the layers of the skin, the role of melanocytes, and the functions of accessory structures. Dive into essential concepts related to human anatomy and physiology.
