Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or

show password
Forgot Password?

Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or

Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account.
Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.


Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.

A & P exam 2

Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in each of the black spaces below before clicking on it to display the answer.
        Help!  

Question
Answer
Skin surface markings that reflect points of tight dermal attachmetn to underlying tissues are called epidermal ridges.   False  
🗑
The dense fibrous connective tissue potion of the skin is located in the reticular region of the dermis.   True  
🗑
The outermost sheath of a hair follicle is the connective tissue root sheath.   True  
🗑
The hyponychium is commonly called the cuticle.   False  
🗑
During the resting phase of hair growth, the matrix is inactive and the follicle atrophies.   True  
🗑
The most dangerous skin cancer is cancer of the melanocytes   True  
🗑
The skin is not able to receive stimuli because the cells of the epidermis are not living and therefore there are no sensory receptors in the skin.   False  
🗑
The hypodermis is composed of adipose and dense connective tissue.   False  
🗑
Regardless of race, all humans have about the same number of melanocytes.   True  
🗑
Ceruminous glands are modified merocrine glands   False  
🗑
When a patient is said to have 3rd degree burns, this indicates that the patient has burns that cover approximately one third of the body.   False  
🗑
Sweat glands continuously produce small amounts of sweat, even in cooler temperatures.   True  
🗑
most correct statement: 1.) Melanomas are rare but must be remove quickly. 2)Basal cell carcinomas are the least common but most malignant. 3) Most tumors that arise on the skin are malignant. 4.) Squamous cell carinomas arise from the stratum   Melanomas are rare but must be removed quickly to prevent them from metastasizing.  
🗑
Acne is a disorder of the   Sebaceous glands  
🗑
The dermis is   two layers  
🗑
Which muscles attached to the hair follicles cause goose bumps?   arrector pili  
🗑
Which of the following is a skin sensory receptor for touch.   Meissner's corpuscle  
🗑
The _______ gland is a modified sudoriferous gland that secretes wax   ceruminous  
🗑
The reason the hypodermis acts as a shock absorber is that ________   the major part of its makeup is adipose, which servs as an effective shock absorber  
🗑
Melanocytes and keratinocytes work together in protecting the skin from UV damage when keratinocytes   accumulate the melanin granules on their superficiaal portion, forming a UV blocking pigment layer  
🗑
Keratinocytes are an important epidermal cell because they   produce fibrous protein that gives the skin much of its protective properties  
🗑
The dermis is a strong, flexible connective tissue. Which of the following cell types are likely to be found in the dermis   fibroblasts, macrophages, and mast cells  
🗑
The papillary layer of the dermis is connective tissue heavily invested with blood vessels. The superficial surface has structures called   dermal papillae  
🗑


   

Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
 
To hide a column, click on the column name.
 
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
 
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
 
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.

 
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how
Created by: 1067690166
Popular Anatomy sets