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Integumentary system
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which layer of the epidermis is the deepest, and has hemidesmosomes to attach the cells to the basement membrane? | Stratum basal/geminativum |
| Which layer of the epidermis is the most superficial, and consists of 25-30 layers of dead cells full of keratin | Stratum corneum |
| Which layer of the epidermis is found only in the thick skin of the plantar and palmar surfaces? | Stratum lucidum |
| Which layer of the epidermis has dark-staining specks in it? | Stratum granulosum |
| Which layer of the epidermis is the second-deepest, and has the ability to produce new cells? | Stratum Spinosum |
| Which layer of the epidermis gives rise to basal cell carcinoma? | Stratum basale/germinativum |
| Which layer of the epidermis gives rise to squamous cell carcinoma? | Stratum Spinosum |
| Skin that is cyanotic indicates | lack of oxygen |
| Skin that is pallid indicates | excessive bleeding (hemmorage) |
| Skin that is jaundiced indicates | liver disease |
| Skin that is erythemous indicates | allergy or fever |
| Skin that is darkened indicates | hormonal imbalance |
| The main cell of the epidermis, responsible for protection from abrasion and infection, and against water loss or gain, is the | keratinocyte |
| The pigment-producing cell of the epidermis, responsible for protection from ultraviolet radiation, is the | melanocyte |
| The free nerve endings found in the epidermis are called nociceptors, meaning they respond to | pain |
| The free nerve endings found in the dermis respond to | heat and cold |
| The specialized nerve endings found in the epidermis that attach to Merkel cells and respond to very light touch, are called | tactile discs |
| The specialized nerve endings found in the dermal papillae and respond to continuous touch, are called | tactile corpuscles |
| The specialized nerve endings found deep in the dermis and respond to pressure and vibration, are called | lamellated corpuscles |
| The specialized nerve endings found in the dermis and respond to stretch, are called | Ruffini's corpuscles |
| The glands responsible for lubricating the skin are the | sebaceous glands |
| The glands responsible for evaporative heat loss are the | sudoriferous glands |
| The glands in the ear canal are the | ceruminous glands |
| A vitamin partially manufactured in the skin is | vitamin D |
| A rash develps whenever you wear nickel-based jewelry; you have | contact dermatitis |
| Patches of nonpigmented skin develop because your immune system attacks your pigment-producing cells; you have | vitilgo |
| Bedridden with a broken hip, you develop sores over your tailbone; you have | decubitus ulcers |
| You break out in hives after a bee sting; you have | urticaria |
| Supplies blood to nourish the epidermis | The papillary plexus |
| The cutaneous plexus | consists of the major blood vessels to the skin |
| Which layer of the epidermis consists of a single layer of cells anchored to the basement membrane by hemidesmosomes | stratum basale |
| Which layer of the epidermis is found only in the thick skin of palmar and plantar surfaces | Stratum lucidum |
| Which layer of the epidermis contains dark-staining particles of keratin | Stratum granulosum |
| Which layer of the epidermis consists of multiple layers of cells capable of regeneration? | Stratum spionosum |
| Which layer of the epidermis consists of multiple layers of flattened, dead cells? | Stratum corneum |
| What type of epidermal cell is responsible for protecting the skin from ultraviolet radiation? | melanocytes |
| What type of epidermal cell is responsible for protecting the skin from infection? | dendritic (Langerhans) cells |
| What type of epidermal cell is responsible for protecting the skin from water gain or loss, as well as friction | keratinocytes |
| What type of epidermal cell is responsible for responding to light touch? | tactile (merkel) cells |
| What layer of the dermis connects the epidermis to the tougher, deeper dermal layer, and consists of deep folds with high surface area? | papillary |
| What tissue type is found in the reticular layer of the dermis? | irregular dense connective |
| What term is used for reddening of the skin? | erythema |
| What term is used for the color of skin when oxygen is depleted? | cyanosis |
| What term is used for the color of the skin when someone has liver disease | jaundice |
| What term is used for lack of melanin production? | albinism |
| What term is used for the color of skin when someone is bleeding to death | pallor |
| The term for a bruise is | hematoma |
| While it's true that ultraviolet light can harm the skin, it's also true that it is necessary for | Vitamin D synthesis |
| What two responses to overheating can the skin produce? | sweating and vasodilation |
| A common condition of aging males, that reduces the ability of their scalp to retain heat, is | alopecia |
| The glands that are mostly responsible for heat loss are | merocrine sweat glands |
| Skin cancer caused by the pigment cells of the skin is | melanoma |
| Burns that form blisters are | second degree |
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