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Integumentary test
review for integumentary system test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A branch of science dealing with the skin, its structures, functions, and diseases | dermatology |
| relating to the sense of touch | tactile |
| the dark brown or black pigment that gives color to hair and skin | melanin |
| an extremely tough protein substance in hair, nails, and horny tissue | keratin |
| a fatty oil secretion of the sebaceous glands of the skin | sebum |
| wax-like soft brown secretion found in the external ear canal | cerumen |
| the largest organ of the body | skin |
| contains nerve endings for 5 types of sensations | dermis |
| layer of the epidermis found only on the palms and soles | stratum lucidum |
| layer of the epidermis where cells die and granules are present in the cytoplasm | stratum granulosum |
| bottom layer of the epidermis where columnar shaped cells undergo mitosis continually to make new cells and to push old ones upward | stratum germinativum |
| which layer of the dermis forms a network of interlacing cells and fibers? | reticular |
| which layer of the dermis lies above the reticular layer and is elevated into tiny projections? | papillary |
| the small bands of involuntary muscles surrounding the hair follicles are called ___ muscles | erector pilli |
| Which part of the hair is visible? | shaft |
| the hair root is imbedded in the ___? | dermis |
| paronychia is a ___? | hangnail |
| the erector muscle is not an ___ to the skin | accessory |
| under the nail is the ___ area | subungal |
| ceruminous glands are located in the ___ ear canal | exterior |
| a single square inch on the palm of the hand contains 3000 ___ | sweat glands |
| infection and inflammation of sebaceous glands is ___ | acne |
| the sudden appearance of raised patches which are usually redder that the surrounding skin, often accompanied by severe itching, and usually caused by allergic reation, infection, or stress | hives |
| a cleft in the skin is a ___ | fissure |
| another name for a blister is ___? | vesicle |
| a sac which contains any fluid-like substance besides pus | cyst |
| a amall node which is solid and irregular in form | nodule |
| an elevation filled with pus | pustule |
| uticaria is another name for ___ | hives |
| loss of substance in a cutaneous surface is an ___ | ulcer |
| a wart is an infection by a apecific ___ | virus |
| under the skin is ___ | hypodermic |
| the upper portion of the dermis has many finger-like projections called ___ | papillae |
| a cavity formed in disintegrating tissue in which pus forms is an ___ | abcess |
| an example of a 1st degree burn is a ___ | sunburn |
| a lesion containing melanocytes is a ___ | nevus |
| the most common type of skin cancer is ___ carcinoma | basal cell |
| a 3rd degree burn involves portions of the epidermis, dermis, and ___ | subcutaneous tissue |
| itching of the skin where there is no visible lesion is ___ | pruritus |
| a viral disease characterized by painful blisters along certain pathways | shingles |
| the integementary system functions to produce ___ | vitamin D |
| phthirius is a disease caused by blood sucking ___ | lice |
| a corn is similar to a ___ | callous |
| skin has approx 2-3 million ___ | sweat glands |
| the epidermis is called the ___ | false skin |
| the dermis is called the ___ | true skin |
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