Chp 5: Integumentary System

A scar extends beyond original  wound borders to surrounding  tissue:

The external auditory meatus is also known as:

Cerumen is the medical term for earwax.

Which term describes is characterized by excess "male-pattern" hair growth in females?

Arrector pili muscles raise hairs and cause___________.

Which is the most common skin cancer in young females:

The migratory phase is when a scab forms.

An isograft is a skin graft taken from an identical twin.

Adipose tissue is found in the hypodermis.

Which cells make up the majority of the epidermis?

Which substance protects skin from UV light?

A mole is also called a hemangioma.

Your fingerprints are also referred to as:

One of the most predominant causes of jaundice is?

A clot is formed in which phase of deep wound healing?

The cells that migrate to the epidermis and aid in immune response are called Langerhans cells.

Which is not a function of the skin:

The deepest stratum of the epidermis is the corneum.

Tissue fluid accumulates between the layers of the epidermis and dermis in this type of burn:

The skin functions to protect, thermoregulate & provide cutaneous sensations.

Stratified squamous epithelium makes up:

Blood vessels surround the hair bulb to provide nourishment to the growing follicle.

Psoriasis is when rapid keratinzation occurs & causes silvery patches.

What is the largest organ of the human body?

RBM gives rise to Langerhans cells.

Normal cell death is known as:

Pacinian corpuscles detect:

ABCDE is used to determine warning signs of skin cancer.

What substance makes skin waterproof?

Sudoriferous glands produce sweat.

The scab sloughs off in which phase of deep wound healing?

The epidermis obtains its blood supply from nearby demis vessels.

Extensibility is the ability of skin to return to normal after stretching.

A 3rd degree burn destroys skin layers & underlying tissues–fascia–muscle–bone.

Stretch marks are also called striae.

A first degree burn from the sun is called sunburn.

What is the primary cause of most skin cancers?

This product contains fats, cholesterol, and pheromones:

Fibrosis is a process that results in a birth mark.

Lack of oxygen within the blood causes:

The inability to produce melanin results in:

The medical term for a pressure or bed sore is:

Which layer of the epidermis is found in thick skin?

What type of skin covers all of the body except the palms and soles?

Ceruminous glands are found within the: