Layers of Skin Anatomy

What is the primary function of sebaceous glands?

Secrete oil (sebum) to lubricate the skin

Which layer of the skin contains lipocytes that manufacture and store fat?

Subcutaneous layer

What is anhidrosis?

Condition of lacking sweat in response to heat

Where are apocrine sweat glands found?

At hair follicles Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of eccrine sweat glands?

Secrete sweat to regulate body temperature and water content Signup and view all the answers

Which skin layer contains sensory nerve endings for touch, temperature, pain, and pressure?

Dermis Signup and view all the answers

What are the components of the integumentary system?

Skin, sebaceous glands, hair, nails Signup and view all the answers

Which function does the skin NOT perform?

Help in digestion Signup and view all the answers

Which layer of the skin is the outermost layer?

Epidermis Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'epi-' refer to in the word epidermis?

Upon or above Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?

Production of hormones Signup and view all the answers

What structures are part of the integumentary system?

Hair and nails Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'integumentary' specifically refer to?

The system of the human body that includes the skin and related structures Signup and view all the answers

What is the Latin word that integumentum comes from?

Integumenta Signup and view all the answers

When did the term 'integumentary' originate in relation to the human body?

Used by Renaissance scholars in the 15th century Signup and view all the answers

Which suffix means 'related to' and is part of the word 'integumentary'?

-ary Signup and view all the answers

What is integument a technical word for in humans?

The skin Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the medical professionals specialized in skin care and treatment?

Dermatologist Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of nails in the human body?

Protects the dorsal surface of the last bone of each finger and toe Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a dermatologist in the medical field?

Specializes in diagnosing and treating skin disorders Signup and view all the answers

What is the medical term for superficial bacterial infection of hair shafts in areas with extensive sweat glands?

Trichomycosis axillaris Signup and view all the answers

Which medical specialist focuses on surgical repair and restoration of body structures?

Plastic surgeon Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'folliculitis' refer to?

Inflammation of hair follicles Signup and view all the answers

Which combining form relates to an abnormal condition associated with a fungus?

-osis Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for excessive sweating in one area or over the whole body?

Hyperhidrosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for night sweats during sleep?

Sleep hyperhidrosis Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the term 'hyperhidrosis' means 'excessive'?

hyper- Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hidr' refer to in the term 'hyperhidrosis'?

Sweat Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is characterized by an abnormal condition of sweating?