Chapter 6 Connect Quiz: Integumentary System Flashcards

Which cell is only found in the stratum spinosum and the stratum granulosum?

The ____ System's major contribution is that it acts as a a barrier between the environment and the body

The initial step in the synthesis of the hormone known as calcitriol demonstrates the interaction of multiple organ systems, as in this example, where the ____ system requires proper functioning of the integumentary system.

Facial expressions require the integration of the ___ system in order to pull on skin attachments and create movement

An example of ___ system interactions with the skin is the large number of sensory receptors that function to provide communication between the environment and body

By serving as a blood reservoir, the skin can support the function of the ___ system by diverting blood to or from internal organs as neccessary

Dendritic cells located in the epidermis function to support the ____ system by detecting and altering the body to infectious or harmful agents

Accessory structures of the skin, such as nose hairs, serve the ____ system by providing a mechanical filter against large objects entering the body

Active forms of vitamin D, as produced by the skin, improve the absorption of calcium from the ____ system

As secreted in sweat, the skin aids the ____ system in ridding the body of metabolic wastes and excess electrolytes

Skin contains keratin and desmosomes that confer a mechanical strength to the epidermis which ___ such as punctures and abrasions

As a result of impermeable cellular junctions and water-proofing lipids, the epidermis functions in _____

The skin assists endocrine function by playing a role in ____ which is needed for calcium homeostasis

Because it houses many nerve endings and sensory organs, the skin is responsible for much of our ____

Through vasodilation in times of excessive heat, and vasoconstriction during times of cold, the blood flow to the dermis aids the body through ___

Skeletal muscle attachments to facial structures produce a wide variety of expressions and ____ with other individuals

The ____ is made up of multiple layers of dead keratinocytes that regularly exfoliate

The next layer is the _____ , which is present only on soles of the feet, hands, fingers, and toes

The ____ is named for the presence of dark staining keratohyalin granules which bind the cytoskeletal keratin filaments together.

Towards the apical surface, in the ____ , the keratinocytes cease cell division, while at deeper regions, they can still undergo mitosis

Comprised of viable, cuboidal and columnar cells, the ___ contains the keratinocyte stem cells that replenish the exfoliated cells at the surface

Fingerprints are caused by ____

When you make a fist, your finger joints move at ____ in the skin on the anterior surface of the hand

___ are flat, melanized patches that vary heredity and sun exposure

___ are elevated patched if melanized skin

A reddish birthmark made of benign tumors of capillaries is called a(n) ___

Which of the following is not a type of hair?

Mammary glands are modified ____ sweat glands and can be found in the ____

Males do not have mammary glands because thy are only found in ___ and pregnant women

Mammary glands produce ___ so a mother can nourish a newly born infant

The milk travels through ___ and out of the ____ for efficient conveyance to the newborn

____ arises from pigment-producing ____ and is the deadliest form of skin cancer if it spreads

______ arises from ____ of the stratum spinosum and sometimes spreads to the lymph nodes

___ arises from the deepest layer of the skin's ____ and rarely metastisizes

The ____ contains mitotic cells

The ___ is deep to the eponychium

The ___ contains layers of compacted, highly keratinized epithelial cells

The ___ is part of the nail that can overhang the tip of the finger

The stratum ____ is a single layer of columnar or high cuboidal cells resting on a basement membrane

The stratum ____ is composed of many layers of keratinocytes that are firmly attached to each other by desmosomes. This layer also contains dendritic cells.

The stratum ____ is composed of 3 - 5 layers of flattened keratinocytes containing dark staining keratohyalin granules

The stratum ____ is a translucent layer composed of 3 - 5 layers of keratinocytes without nuclei or organelles

The stratum ____ is composed of up to 30 layers of cornified, dead cells

Why are injections frequently administered into the hypodermis?

Why are the cells in the stratum corneum dead?

Dermal papillae are numerous in palmar and plantar skin but few in number in the skin of the face and abdomen. What do you think is the functional significance of this difference?

Hypernatremia occurs when the sodium concentration in the blood gets too high. Why might this be a concern in patient with extensive third-degree burns?

This picture shows two different types of cutaneous glands. What do apocrine glands produce?

Sebaceous glands (shown here) secrete a product called sebum. What is sebum?

Use this picture to carefully examine the structure of the apocrine and sebaceous gland ducts. Which of the following statements is true?

Use this picture to carefully examine the lumina of apocrine and sebaceous glands. Which of the following statements is true? (Note: "lumina" is the pleural form of "lumen.")

The secretory portion of apocrine sweat glands is made up of _____ epithelium, and the secretory portion of sebaceous glands is made up of ____ epithelium

The papillary layer of the dermis is made up of ____, and the reticular layer of the dermis is made up of ____

Use this picture to compare tissue structure in the papillary and reticular layers of the dermis. Which of the following best describes your observations?

How does the structure of the reticular dermis relate to its functional properties?

How does the structure of the papillary dermis relate to its functional properties?

Four of the five statements below are common misconceptions about hair and fingernails. Which one is true?

Where are the cutaneous blood vessels and nerve fibers located in this picture?

Based on your answer to the previous question, which of the following seems most likely?

Consider your answer to the previous question. What impact might this have on the life history of keratinocytes?

Keep in mind the location of the nerve fibers in this picture. What impact might this have on cutaneous sensation?