Unit 1 Medical Anatomy And Physiology

Front 1

Glands

Back 1

The integumentary system is composed of the skin and a number of derivatives such as hair, nails, and ___

Front 2

Skin

Back 2

The largest organ of the body is the ___

Front 3

Microorganisms

Back 3

The skin protects the body from fulid loss or gain and serves as a barrier to ___

Front 4

Melanin

Back 4

The pigment formed in the skin is called ___

Front 5

Ultraviolet Rays

Back 5

Skin pigments protect the body against radiation from sunlight called ___

Front 6

Evaporation

Back 6

Heat is lost at the body surface in sweat during the process of ___

Front 7

Blood Vessels

Back 7

The skin conserves heat by reducing its secretions of sweat and by constricting its ___

Front 8

Excretion

Back 8

Glands in the skin release water and fatty substances in the process of ___

Front 9

Sensory Receptors

Back 9

Environmental stimuli are received by specialized skin ___

Front 10

Pain

Back 10

The skin detects sensations such as pressure, touch, temperature, and ___

Front 11

Thinner Layer

Back 11

The dermis is the inner, thicker layer of the skin, while the epidermis is the outer ___

Front 12

Root

Back 12

The two major structures of the hair fiber are the shaft and the ___

Front 13

Keratin

Back 13

The nail is a protective plate consisting of the protein ___

Front 14

Cuticle

Back 14

At its proximal end, the nail is covered partially by a piece of tissue called the ___