click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
April Iris De Guzman
Anatomy Week 4 Integumentary System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| It is called a storage tissue | Adipose |
| Stratified squamous (keratinized) epithelial cells are found in the | epidermis |
| The basic determinant of skin color is | melanin |
| The structure that lies deep to the dermis and forms a connection between the skin and the underlying structures of the body is the | hypodermis |
| The fluid environment that fills the spaces between the cells of the body is called | extracellular matrix |
| The union of basal and fibroreticular laminae forms the | basement membrane |
| The mixed secretions of sebaceous and ceruminous glands form a brown waxy substance called the | cerumen |
| What are the two main layers that compose the skin? | dermis and epidermis |
| The epidermis is composed of several types of epithelial cells. One type, called keratinocytes, become filled with a tough, fibrous protein called | keratin |
| What is the strongest and most durable type of cartilage? | fibrocartilage |