Ch 5 Integumentary System ppt [Autosaved]

Multiple Choice

What is #9 pointing to?

• sebaceous gland

• sudoriferous gland

• messiner's corpuscle

• pacinian corpuscle

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The functions of the skin include all of these except:

• taking in nutrients

• Reducing water loss

• preventing the entry of microorganisms

• regulating body temperature

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List the layers of the Epidermis in order from top to bottom.

• 5,2,3,4,1

• 1,2,3,4,5

• 4,5,3,1,2

• 1,4,3,2,5

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In the picture, what layer is indicated by the red star?

• Stratum corneum
• Stratum lucidum
• Stratum granulosum
• Stratum spinosum

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What is the primary function of keratin?

• To produce pigment

• To protect

• To absorb nutrients

• To protect against UV rays

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What does the map showing skin color distribution illustrate about global skin color variations?

• It shows the distribution of hair color

• It indicates the distribution of eye color

• It illustrates global skin color variations

• It represents climate zones

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What are the main organs involved in Vitamin D metabolism?

• Liver, Kidneys, Bone

• Heart, Lungs, Skin

• Stomach, Intestines, Pancreas

• Brain, Spleen, Muscle

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What is the primary function of Langerhans' cells in the immune system?

• To produce antibodies

• To produce melanin

• To act as macrophages

• To produce hormones

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What are the main components found in the dermis?

• Hair follicles

• Nerve endings

• Sebaceous glands

• All of the above

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These structures are considered part of the DERMIS LAYER - the middle layer of your skin.

• adipose tissue

• sweat glands and hair follicles

• protein layers and melanocytes

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What are the two major layers of the dermis?

• Epidermis and Dermis

• Papillary and Reticular

• Superficial and Deep

• Outer and Inner

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What are the two types of sweat glands?

• Eccrine and Apocrine

• Sebaceous and Eccrine

• Apocrine and Sebaceous

• Eccrine and Sebaceous

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What is the function of sweat in the body?

• Helps dissipate excess heat

• Excretes waste products

• Inhibits bacterial growth

• All of the above

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What type of sweat do apocrine glands secrete?

• Clear solution

• Protein-rich sweat

• Salty sweat

• Water

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Identify the structure indicated

• Hair shaft

• Hair root

• Hair folicle

• Hair papilla

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What are the characteristics of nails as appendages of the skin?

• Scale-like modifications of the epidermis

• Heavily keratinized

• Stratum basale extends beneath the nail bed

• All of the above