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integumentary system includes only one organ?

the skin

the skin weighs ?

20 lbs or 16% total body weight, making it the heaviest organ

the integumentary system consists of ?

skin
accessory organs are:
hair, nails, oil glands, sweat glands, sense receptors, largest sensory organ in body

sense receptors permit the body to respond to?

pain, pressure, touch, texture, vibration, and changes in temp

the integumentary system is crucial to ?

survival

what is the primary function of the integumentary system?

protection
the skin protects underlying tissue against invasion by harmful bacteria

what are other functions of the integumentary system besides protection?

1. skin regulates body temp by sweating
2. synthesizes important chemicals such as vitamin D
3. functions as a sense organ

_____, ______, and _____ are three type of epithelial membranes.

1. cutaneous
2. serous
3.mucous

Epithelial membranes are usually composed of two distinct layers: the epithelial layer and a supportive layer called the ___?

1. basement membrane

The membrane lining the interior of the chest wall is called the ___?

1. parietal pleura

The membrane covering the organs of the abdomen is called the ___?

1. visceral peritoneum

The connective tissue membrane that lines the space between bone and joint capsule is called ___?

1. synovial membrane

The two main layers of the epidermis of the skin are the ___ and the ___?

1. stratum corneum
2. stratum germinativum

As new skin cells approach the surface of the skin, their cytoplasm is replaced by a unique waterproof protein called ___?

1. keratin

the upper region of the dermis forms projections called ___ that form unique fingerprints?

1. dermal papillae

The ___ are the sweat glands found in armpits; they produce a thicker secretion.

1. apocrine glands

The ___ are the sweat glands found all over the body; they produce a transparent, watery liquid.

1. eccrine glands

Sebaceous glands secrete an oil called ___?

1. sebum

____, ____ and ___ are the three functions of the skin.

1. protection
2. sensation
3. temperature regulation

the "rule of nines" is used in the treatment and prognosis of ____.

1. burns

___ are pressure sores caused by reduced blood flow to local areas of the skin.

1. decubitus ulcers

The most common type of skin cancer is ___ carcinoma.

1. squamous cell carcinoma

___ results from a fivefold increase in sebum secretions and usually occurs during adolescence.

1. acne

The receptors in the skin that respond to pain are the?
a. Meissner corpuscles
b. lamellar corpuscles
c. free nerve endings
d. Krause end bulbs

c. free nerve endings

The receptors in the skin that respond to light touch are?
a. Meissner corpuscles
b. lamellar corpuscles
c. free nerve endings
d. Krause end bulbs

a. meissner corpuscles

an autoimmune skin condition?
a. furnicle b. urticaria c. excoriation d. melanoma e. scleroderma f. Kaposi sarcoma

e. scleroderma

Skin cancer that can develop from a mole, serious form of skin cancer?
a. furnicle b. urticaria c. excoriation d. melanoma e. scleroderma f. Kaposi sarcoma

d. melanoma cancer

Another name for hives?

a. furnicle b. urticaria c. excoriation d. melanoma e. scleroderma f. Kaposi sarcoma

b. urticaria

Skin lesion caused by a shallow scratch?

a. furnicle b. urticaria c. excoriation d. melanoma e. scleroderma f. Kaposi sarcoma

c. excoriation

A rare skin cancer that usually develops in immune deficient individuals?
a. furnicle b. urticaria c. excoriation d. melanoma e. scleroderma f. Kaposi sarcoma

f. kaposi sarcoma

which catergory does PLEURA belong to?
a. cutaneous b. serous c. mucous d. synovial

B. SEROUS

which category does LINES JOINT SPACES belong to?
a. cutaneous b. serous c. mucous d. synovial

D. SYNOVIAL

what category does RESPIRATORY TRACT belong to?
a. cutaneous b. serous c. mucous d. synovial

C. MUCOUS

What category does SKIN belong to?
a. cutaneous b. serous c. mucous d. synovial

A. CUTANEOUS

what category does PERITONEUM belong to?
a. cutaneous b. serous c. mucous d. synovial

B. SEROUS

what category does CONTAINS NO EPITHELIUM belong to?
a. cutaneous b. serous c. mucous d. synovial

D. SYNOVIAL

what category does URINARY TRACT belong to?
a. cutaneous b. serous c. mucous d. synovial

C. MUCOUS

what category does LINES BODY SURFACES THAT OPEN DIRECTLY TO THE EXTERIOR belong to?
a. cutaneous b. serous c. mucous d. synovial

C. MUCOUS

what is the OUTER MOST LAYER OF SKIN?
a. integumentary b. epidermis c. dermis d. subcutaneous e. cutaneous membrane

B. EPIDERMIS

what are the DEEPER OF THE TWO LAYERS called?
a. integumentary b. epidermis c. dermis d. subcutaneous e. cutaneous membrane

C. DERMIS

HYPODERMIS?
a. integumentary b. epidermis c. dermis d. subcutaneous e. cutaneous membrane

D. SUBCUTANEOUS

THE SKIN IS THE PRIMARY ORGAN
a. integumentary b. epidermis c. dermis d. subcutaneous e. cutaneous membrane

A. INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM

COMPOSED OF DERMIS AND EPIDERMIS
a. integumentary b. epidermis c. dermis d. subcutaneous e. cutaneous membrane

E. CUTANEOUS MEMBRANE

PROTECTIVE PROTEIN
a. keratin b. melanin c. stratum corneum d. dermal papillae e. cyanosis

A. KERATIN

BLUE-GRAY COLOR OF SKIN RESULTING FROM LACK OF OXYGEN
a. keratin b. melanin c. stratum corneum d. dermal papillae e. cyanosis

E. CYANOSIS

ROWS OF PEGLIKE PROJECTION
a. keratin b. melanin c. stratum corneum d. dermal papillae e. cyanosis

D. DERMAL PAPILLAE

BROWN PIGMENT

a. keratin b. melanin c. stratum corneum d. dermal papillae e. cyanosis

B. MELANIN

OUTER LAYER OF EPIDERMIS
a. keratin b. melanin c. stratum corneum d. dermal papillae e. cyanosis

E. STRATUM CORNEUM

TIGHTLY PACKED EPITHELIAL CELLS

a. epidermis b. dermis

A. EPIDERMIS

NERVES

a. epidermis b. dermis

B. DERMIS

FINGERPRINTS

a. epidermis b. dermis

B. DERMIS

BLISTERS

a. epidermis b. dermis

A. EPIDERMIS

KERATIN

a. epidermis b. dermis

A. EPIDERMIS

CONNECTIVE TISSUE

a. epidermis b. dermis

B. DERMIS

FOLLICLE

a. epidermis b. dermis

B. DERMIS

SEBACEOUS GLAND

a. epidermis b. dermis

B. DERMIS

SWEAT GLAND

a. epidermis b. dermis

B. DERMIS

MORE CELLULAR THAN THE OTHER LAYER

a. epidermis b. dermis

A. EPIDERMIS

THE THREE MOST IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS OF THE SKIN ARE?
___, ___ AND ___

1. PROTECTION
2. TEMPERATURE REGULATION
3. SENSE ORGAN ACTIVITY

___ prevents the sun's ultraviolet rays from penetrating the interior of the body

1. MELANIN

the hair on an infant is called ___?

LANUGO

hair growth begins from a small, cap-shaped cluster of cells called the ___?

HAIR PAPILLAE

hair loss of any kind is called ___?

ALOPEICA

the ___ ___ muscle produces "goose pimples"

ARRECTOR PILI

a birthmark that appears as a bruise at birth and grows rapidly into a bright red nodule is called a ___ ___?

STRAWBERRY HEMANGIOMA

the most numerous, important, and widespread sweat glands in the body are the ___ sweat glands.

ECCRINE

the ___ sweat glands are found primarily in the axilla and in the pigmented skin areas around the genitals

APOCRINE

___ has been described as "natures" skin cream

SEBUM

a first degree burn WILL or WILL NOT blister?

WILL NOT

a second degree burn WILL or WILL NOT scar?

WILL

a third degree burn WILL or WILL NOT cause pain immediately

WILL NOT

according to the rule of nines, the body is divided into 9 or 11 areas of 9% each?

ELEVEN (11)

destruction of the subcutaneous layer occurs in SECOND or THIRD degree burns

THIRD DEGREE

any disorder of the skin may be called?
a. dermatitis b. dermatosis c. dermatotomy d. none of the above

B. DERMATOSIS

any measurable variation from the normal structure of a tissue is known as a/an?
a. lesion b. burn c. blister d. erythema

A. LESION

an example of a papule is a ?
a. scratch b. bedsore c. freckle d. wart

D. WART

an example of a skin disorder that may produce fissures is ?
a. acne b. bedsore c. psoriasis d. athletes foot

D. ATHLETE'S FOOT

the skin in the ___ line of defense against microbes that invade the body's internal enviornment.
a. first b. second c. third d. fourth

A. FIRST

Tinea is a fungal infection and may appear as?
a. ringworm b. jock itch c. athletes foot d. all of the above

D. ALL OF THE ABOVE
RINGWORM
JOCK ITCH
ATHLETHE'S FOOT

Furnicles are local staphylococci infections and are also known as?
a. scabies b. warts c. boils d. impetigo

C. BOILS

The most common type of skin cancer is?
a. squamous cell b. basal cell c. melanoma d. kaposi sarcoma

A. SQUAMOUS CELL

INFLAMMATION OF TEH SEROUS MEMBRANE THAT LINES THE CHEST AND COVERS THE LUNGS?

PLUERISY

CUTANEOUS

SKIN

MEMBRANE THAT LINES JOINT SPACES

SYNOVIAL

"GOOSE PIMPLES" (TWO WORDS)

ARRECTOR PILI

CUSIONLIKE SACS FOUND BETWEEN MOVING BODY PARTS

BURSAE

DEEPER OF THE TWO PRIMARY SKIN LAYERS

DERMIS

FORMS THE LINING OF SEROUS BODY CAVITIES

PARIETAL

OIL GLAND

SEBACEOUS

BLUISH GRAY COLOR OF SKIN DUE TO DECREASED OXYGEN

CYANOSIS

TOUGH WATERPROOF SUBSTANCE THAT PROTECTS BODY FROM EXCESS FLUID LOSS

KERATIN

SWEAT GLAND

SUDORIFEROUS

BROWN PIGMENT

MELANIN

COVERS THE SURFACE OF ORGANS FOUND IN SEROUS BODY CAVITIES

VISCERAL

what type of serous membrane that covers organs is found in all body cavities?
a. visceral b. pleural c. parietal d. synovial

A. VISCERAL

which is TRUE about synovial membranes?
a. class-epithelial b. they line joints c. contain a parietal layer d. all are true

B. THEY LINE JOINTS

which of the following statements about hair follicles is true?
a. arrector pili muscles b. sudoriferous glands empty into them c. they arise from the epidermis layer d. all above

A. ARRECTOR PILI MUSCLES

which is true about apocrine glands?
a. class-sudoriferous b. found primarily in armpit/genital c. secrete a thick substance that is odorous d. all is true

D. ALL OF THE ABOVE IS TRUE

which if any is NOT found in the dermis layer?
a. nerves b. melanin c. blood vessels d. all are found in dermis

D. ALL ARE FOUND IN THE DERMIS LAYER

what characterizes second degree burns?
a. blisters b. swelling c. severe pain d. all of the above

D. ALL OF THE ABOVE

blackheads are the blockage of which glands?
a. lacrimal b. sebaceous c. ceruminous d. sudoriferous

B. SEBACEOUS

keratin is found in which layer of the skin?
a. dermis b. epidermis c. subcutaneous d. serous

B. EPIDERMIS

what is the fold of skin that hides the root of a nail called?
a. lunula b. body c. cuticle d. papillae

C. CUTICLE

which of the following is NOT an important function of the skin?
a. sense organ sensitivity b. absorption c. protection d. temp regulation

B. ABSORPTION

MELANIN a. fingerprint b.skin receptor c. brown pigment d. pleura e. synovial membrane f. perspiration g. oil h. follicle i. keratin j. little moon

C. BROWN PIGMENT

EPITHELIAL MEMBRANE
a. fingerprint b.skin receptor c. brown pigment d. pleura e. synovial membrane f. perspiration g. oil h. follicle i. keratin j. little moon

D. PLEURA

PACINI CORPUSCLE
a. fingerprint b.skin receptor c. brown pigment d. pleura e. synovial membrane f. perspiration g. oil h. follicle i. keratin j. little moon

B. SKIN RECEPTOR

SEBACEOUS
a. fingerprint b.skin receptor c. brown pigment d. pleura e. synovial membrane f. perspiration g. oil h. follicle i. keratin j. little moon

G. OIL

WATERPROOFING
a. fingerprint b.skin receptor c. brown pigment d. pleura e. synovial membrane f. perspiration g. oil h. follicle i. keratin j. little moon

I. KERATIN

HAIR
a. fingerprint b.skin receptor c. brown pigment d. pleura e. synovial membrane f. perspiration g. oil h. follicle i. keratin j. little moon

H. FOLLICLE

LUNULA
a. fingerprint b.skin receptor c. brown pigment d. pleura e. synovial membrane f. perspiration g. oil h. follicle i. keratin j. little moon

J. LITTLE MOON

CONNECTIVE TISSUE MEMBRANE
a. fingerprint b.skin receptor c. brown pigment d. pleura e. synovial membrane f. perspiration g. oil h. follicle i. keratin j. little moon

E. SYNOVIAL MEMBRANE

DERMAL PAPILLAE
a. fingerprint b.skin receptor c. brown pigment d. pleura e. synovial membrane f. perspiration g. oil h. follicle i. keratin j. little moon

A. FINGERPRINT

SUDORIFEROUS
a. fingerprint b.skin receptor c. brown pigment d. pleura e. synovial membrane f. perspiration g. oil h. follicle i. keratin j. little moon

F. PERSPIRATION

WHICH GLANDS SECRETE OIL OR SEBUM FOR HAIR AND SKIN? a. skin b. eccrine c. peritonitis d. mucous e. epidermis f. 4th degree burns g. pleurisy h. sebaceous i. hair follicles j. receptors

H. SEBACEOUS

THE FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE FOR THE BO DY IS THE __? a. skin b. eccrine c. peritonitis d. mucous e. epidermis f. 4th degree burns g. pleurisy h. sebaceous i. hair follicles j. receptors

A. SKIN

WHICH GLANDS WORK THROUGHOUT THE BODY, REGULATING HEAT? a. skin b. eccrine c. peritonitis d. mucous e. epidermis f. 4th degree burns g. pleurisy h. sebaceous i. hair follicles j. receptors

B. ECCRINE SWEAT GLANDS

WHICH BURN EXTENDS BELOW THE SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE TO MUSCLE OR BONE? a. skin b. eccrine c. peritonitis d. mucous e. epidermis f. 4th degree burns g. pleurisy h. sebaceous i. hair follicles j. receptors

F. FOURTH DEGREE BURNS (FOURTH-DEGREE)

HAIR GROWTH REQUIRES EPIDERMAL, TUBELIKE STRUCTURES CALLED ? a. skin b. eccrine c. peritonitis d. mucous e. epidermis f. 4th degree burns g. pleurisy h. sebaceous i. hair follicles j. receptors

I. HAIR FOLLICLES

THE OUTERMOST AND THINNEST PRIMARY LAYER OF SKIN IS __? a. skin b. eccrine c. peritonitis d. mucous e. epidermis f. 4th degree burns g. pleurisy h. sebaceous i. hair follicles j. receptors

E. EPIDERMIS

a condition of inflammed serous membranes, lining the chest cavity & lungs is? a. skin b. eccrine c. peritonitis d. mucous e. epidermis f. 4th degree burns g. pleurisy h. sebaceous i. hair follicles j. receptors

G. PLEURISY

membrane that lines the body surfaces that open directly to the exterior of the body and produces mucus? a. skin b. eccrine c. peritonitis d. mucous e. epidermis f. 4th degree burns g. pleurisy h. sebaceous i. hair follicles j. receptors

D. MUCOUS

specialized nerve endings that make it possible for skin to act as a sense organ are called__? a. skin b. eccrine c. peritonitis d. mucous e. epidermis f. 4th degree burns g. pleurisy h. sebaceous i. hair follicles j. receptors

J. RECEPTORS

an inflammation of the serous membranes lining the abdominal cavity and abdominal organs is called? a. skin b. eccrine c. peritonitis d. mucous e. epidermis f. 4th degree burns g. pleurisy h. sebaceous i. hair follicles j. receptors

C. PERITONITIS

THE PART OF THE HAIR HIDDEN IN THE FOLLICLE
a. hair follicle b. hair papilla c. hair root d. hair shaft

a. HAIR ROOT

THE GROWTH OF THE EPIDERMAL CELLS INTO THE DERMIS FORMING A SMALL TUBE a. hair follicle b. hair papilla c. hair root d. hair shaft

B. HAIR FOLLICLE

THE PART OF THE HAIR THAT IS VISIBLE
a. hair follicle b. hair papilla c. hair root d. hair shaft

C. HAIR SHAFT

A CUPLIKE CLUSTER OF CELLS WHERE HAIR GROWTH BEGINS
a. hair follicle b. hair papilla c. hair root d. hair shaft

D. HAIR PAPILLA

ANOTHER NAME FOR SKIN BOIL
a. furuncle b. urticaria c. excoriation d. melanoma e. scleroderma f. kaposi sarcoma

A. FURUNCLE