Question | Answer |
The skin is also the __ system. | integumentary |
A tough fibrous protein that makes the skin waterproof is called __. | keratin |
The outer layer of skin, which also contains layers of its own, is also called the __. | epidermis |
A thick layer of skin that produces vitamin D is called the __. | epidermis |
The outer most layer of the epidermis is called the __ __. | stratum corneum |
The layer of epidermis only found in thick, non-hairy skin, like the palms of hands and soles of feet, is called the __ __. | stratum lucidum |
A middle layer of the epidermis is called the __ __. | stratum granulosum |
A middle layer of the epidermis with cells that have spiny like projections is called the __ __. | stratum spinosum |
The 5th layer of the epidermis is called the __ __. It's also called the stratum germinativum. | stratum basale |
The layer of the epidermis with dead and dying cells that sloughs off easily and that contains carotene is called the stratum __. | corneum |
The layer directly above the dermis (which is below the epidermis) is called the stratum __. | basale |
Fingernails are a modified portion of this layer, but contain high amounts of keratin. It is called the stratum __. | corneum |
__ found in between the cells of the stratum basale produce melanin and freckels. | melanocytes |
The layer that contains carotene, a yellowish pigment, is called the stratum __. | corneum |
The cuticle of fingernails is called the __. | eponychium |
The whitish crescent shaped area at the base of the nail body is called the __. | lunula |
Fingernails grow by __ of the cells in the stratum germinativum. | mitosis |
The layer of skin just below the epidermis is called the __. | dermis |
The layer with blood vessels, nerves, hair, glands, and fat, is called the __. | dermis |
The outer portion of the dermis arranged in folds (making fingerprints) is called the __ layer. | papillary |
These structures develop from follicles in the dermis and have both a root and a shaft. | Hair. |
The muscle attached to each hair is called the __ __ __. These allow hairs to stand up when we get goosebumps. | arrector pili muscle |
Sweat glands that reside in the dermis are also called __ __. | sudiferous glands |
Which gland produces a watery material over virtually the entire body? | eccrine gland |
Which gland produces a thick fluid found in the armpit and groin? | apocrine gland |
These are oil glands that secrete sebum into the hair follicle region. | sebaceous |
Which gland has a coiled shape that opens up into a hair follicle and function after puberty? | apocrine gland |
A disorder of the sebaceous gland is called __. | acne |
This nerve ending senses touch. It is called __ __. | Meissner's corpuscle |
The nerve endings that sense pain are called __ __ __. | free nerve endings |
These nerve endings sense deep touch. They are called __ __. | pacinian corpuscles |
We also have __/__ __ for sensing changes in temperature. | hot/cold receptors |
These vessles help regulate temperature and supply nutrients while also removing waste. They are __ __. | blood vessels |
The third layer of skin, below the dermis, is called the __ layer, or the __. | subcutaneous layer, or the hypodermis |
First degree burns affect the __ layer of skin. | epidermis |
2nd degree burns affect the papillary layer through the __ dermis. | reticular |
3rd degree burns go through the entire __. | dermis |
The only layer of skin lacking a direct blood supply is called the __. | epidermis |
Click on the "Targets" button below to try labeling the slide for the labeling part of the quiz! | Seriously. Do it now. Or you'll fail and have to take this class again. |