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Exam 1/2 Anatomy and Physiology : Integumentary System

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The epidermis is the thin, outermost layer of the skin. It acts as a protective barrier against environmental threats and regulates water loss.

The _____ is the outermost layer of the skin.


Epidermis

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The _____ is the outermost layer of the skin.


Epidermis

Which layer of the skin consists of tightly packed epithelial cells?


Epidermis


Which layer of the skin is composed of collagenous and elastic fibers?


Dermis

Which part of the skin contains nerves and nerve endings to provide sensory information?


Dermis

Which layer of the skin contains hair follicles and sweat glands?


Dermis

How are goose bumps created?


Movement of the hair follicle by the arrector pilli when it produces pressure on the skin


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TermDefinition

The _____ is the outermost layer of the skin.


Epidermis

Which layer of the skin consists of tightly packed epithelial cells?


Epidermis


Which layer of the skin is composed of collagenous and elastic fibers?


Dermis

Which part of the skin contains nerves and nerve endings to provide sensory information?


Dermis

Which layer of the skin contains hair follicles and sweat glands?


Dermis

How are goose bumps created?


Movement of the hair follicle by the arrector pilli when it produces pressure on the skin


How many types of skin glands are there?


5

_______ glands secrete sebum for hair and skin.


Sebaceous

What is the largest organ system of the body?


Integumentary System


Which gland secretes earwax?


Ceruminous


Where are apocrine glands found?


Smelly areas (gentalia, anus)


The integumentary system is the _____ organ system.


Largest

Vitamin _____, a vitamin produced by the skin, aids in digestion.


D

Why is Vitamin D necessary in small intestine?


Helps absorb calcium

Calcium is needed for?


Nerve transmission for smooth muscle contractions


The ________ divides the epidermis and dermis.


Papilla


Melanin is contain within the ______.


Papilla


What are the 5 skin glands?

Exocrine

Apocrine

Ceruminous

Mammary

Subatious

What is the function of melanin?


Tans person for UV ray protection


Most skin cancers are ______.


Benign


Malignant skin cancer occurs in areas that are?


Exposed to sun


What is the most dangerous skin cancer?


Malignant Melanoma


Malignant melanoma occurs in areas that?


ANYWHERE that has pigment


Which type of skin cancer invades lymph and blood vessels?


Malignant Melanoma


What is the most common type of malignant skin cancer?

Overexposure to sun