ap review integumentary system

The primary function(s) of the skin is to_________?

• Allow for desiccation and evaporation

• Protect, regulate temperature, synthesize Vit D

• Produce a tan using the erythrocytes

• Allow our body to absorb & excrete substances

The stratum basale is which layer of the epidermis?

• Top layer

• Middle layer

• Base layer

• It's not a layer of the epidermis...your teacher is just trying to trick you.

Which layer is the top layer of the epidermis?

• Stratum basale

• Stratum lucidum

• Stratum granulosum

• Stratum corneum

The dermis contains which of the following?

• Sweat glands, keratinized cells & oxygen

• Sweat glands, sebaceous glands & sensory receptors

• Sebaceous Glands, sensory receptors and uric acid

• Keratinized cells that are flat

Dermal tissue is made of areolar & dense connective tissue to give skin _________& _________.

• Hairiness & oil

• Rigidity & tensile strength

• Sweat & oil

• Toughness & elasticity

The hair follicle is found:

• around the hair shaft

• at the top of the strand of hair

• in the middle of the strand of hair

• not anywhere around the hair

Sebaceous glands refer to

• Sweat glands

• Hair glands

• Oil glands

• Exocrine glands

Sudoriferous Glands refer to

• Exocrine glands

• Oil glands

• Sweat glands

• Hair glands

The majority of the blood vessels are found in the __________ skin layer.

• Epidermal

• Dermal

• Cutaneous

• Hypodermal

Melanin gives us the color of

• Varying shades of yellow to black

• Varying shades of orange

• Varying shades of green

• Varying shades of purple